Wearing my other hat

As well as running our shop Delissimo, you may know Mark and I also organise Alsager Farmers' Market and this month (this Saturday in fact) we've got a definite Spring feel.

We're having a seed swap (organised by Alsager Sustainability Group), and not just seeds, you can bring along any cuttings, seedlings which may be just poking their heads above the surface of the soil, part used seed packets, onion sets...anything you think might be worth exchanging.

We will also have Love Food Hate Waste who will be bringing free salad seeds for visitors to the market.

We are just finalising the line up for the market - the week before is always a bit manic, sorting out the last few details. One thing is for sure though, we will definitely have pizza as we have Slice artisan wood fired pizza making pizzas to order.

So, I need to head out into the garden and pot up the plants I've had my eye on - cowslips, foxgloves and alpine strawberries mainly I think if anyone would like to swap.

See you on Saturday?

Jane

More Wine Please

Blimey - it's a bit fresh this morning
We are currently organising our second Wine Tasting Evening. The date will be Friday 26th November at the 'Alsager "13" Club' in Cedar Avenue, so it's nice and central. Once again the tasting will be led by Andrew Wilson from Old School Wines in Tittensor.The theme for this tasting is - Christmas Wines - no surprise there then, More details later. Tickets cost £5.00 and are available from Deilissimo or they can be reserved by  e-mailing info@delissimo.biz. 
We have just received a supply of some of the nicest cider I've ever drunk. 
It's "Robinson's Fine Dry Vintage Cider from Tenbury Wells.
Made from traditional apple varieties like Foxwhelp, Brown Snout & Kingston Black, it takes around 2lbs of apples to make every bottle of Robinsons Cider.Still made bottled and delivered by a member of the Robinson family this is 'true' cider".
And at 6% ABV it's just a nice strength.
Delissimo will be holding a mini cider tasting this Saturday 23rd October during the day. Do pop on and try it - I think that you will be impressed.
Just arrived at Delissimo. Boreham Wood, Single Vineyard 2008 Sauvignon Blanc is from Awatere Valley in the Marlborough district of South Island New Zealand. 
This New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is for drinking now!
But limited quantities are available so call in to buy or e-mail back / phone to reserve so you don’t miss out.  

The After Taste

Is brilliant. We had a superb wine tasting last night at the Alsager Golf And Country Club. Thank you to the Golf Club for their hospitality and a big Thanks to Andrew and Clare from Old School Wines and to all our Guests who attended. We tasted 12 different wines from around the world. We started with a Vilarnau Cava Brut from Spain and from there moved up to a Sauvignon Blanc Reserva from Nostros Cineyards in Chile to a Chardonnay 'Cuvee Aurore' Domaine du Coing de Saint Fiacre, to a Vina Catarina from Portugal, to a Domaine des Anges Blanc from France, then a 'The Ruins Rose from South Africa to The Pugilist Cabernet Savignon from South Australia, then a Chateaux Rousseau de Sipian 2005 Medoc from France, then a Coudoulet de Beaucastel 1999 from France to a Orzada Carignan 2005 from the Odfjell Estate in Chile, then a Fonseca's Crustd Port bottled 2001 and finally a Chateau de Beaulon 5year old single estate Pineau des Charentes, Congnac from France. There was enough for every taste. The feed back from our guests has been very positive and everybody is looking forward to the next tasting evening.We'll have to work on the date. Anybody who wants to know about future tastings or any other Delissimo event please sign up to receive our Newsletter at info@delissimo.biz.

Alsager Wine Tasting

Tomorrow at 7pm at the Alsager Golf and Country Club. That's when and where the wine tasting is taking place. There will be 12 wines on tasting starting with a nice Spanish Cava, moving through red and whites and ending up with a good crusted port (after all, Christmas is only just round the corner).
Tickets are £5.00 per person, there are a few left so either e-mail us at mark@delissimo.biz or phone the shop on 01270 884200 to reserve your tickets.
After a weekend at the very manic but successful Stone Food and Drink Festival, Andrew Wilson from Old School Wines, who is leading the tasting, is looking forward to a good night with the appreciative wine drinkers of Alsager.

A big thank you to everybody who made our 'Wine Cellar' opening such a success. It was a superb night.
To follow on, we are holding a proper wine tasting on Friday 8th October at Alsager Golf Club.
Once again Andrew Wilson from Old School Wines will be leading the tasting. With his extensive knowledge and selection of selection we will all be in for an enjoyable and educational evening. If anybody would like tickets please send and e-mail to mark@delissimo.biz

Don't forget we are now open on Sunday from 10:00am until 1:00pm. So, if the kids are off playing sport, or you want a few minutes to yourself, and you fancy a quiet cup of coffee and a tea cake why not pop in treat yourself to a quiet 10 minutes. You really do deserve it.

For anybody who is interested I have once again hung up my rugby boots. Disclocated shoulders really do hurt and I'm just getting too old (or am I).

Thanks
(a very aching) Mark