Garrett's Emporium News

At Garrett's Emporium you can now purchase the Western Bold & Zesty BBQ Sauce made famous at the Hitching Post Restaurant in Casmalia California. In the Central Coast region of California, BBQ has always meant grilling over an open fire of red oak, a style of cooking native to our area that goes back to the days of the Spanish Rancheros. Since 1952 the Casmalia Hitching Post restaurant has brought the"Santa Maria Style BBQ" to its peak of perfection. The flavor of the hitching post can put a taste on your favorite beef, pork, poultry or fish while cooking, excellent when added to casseroles, baked beans or meatloaf. Try it !! You can also add this outstanding BBQ sauce to a terrific BBQ gift basket from Gifts Gone Gourmet.

Send gluten free this Mother's Day! Many people are discovering that a gluten free diet is better for their health. Perhaps your mother is one of those people. A lovely gift basket full of delicious gluten free foods is an ideal gift! At Gifts Gone Gourmet you will find a large selection of gift baskets containing unique and healthful gluten free foods. You can also purchase gluten free foods without the fancy packaging. Just go to Garrett's Emporium to shop for gluten free foods sold individually. Send gluten free this Mother's Day!

Around the world, wine connoisseurs are taking notice of wines being produced in the California Central Coast region. Garrett's Emporium has recently added two Pinot Noir wines from Tantara Winery, as well as a Cabernet Sauvignon from Calcareous Vineyard. From Tantara we have added the 2006 Santa Maria Valley Pinot which is a blend from some of the finest vineyards in the region, and the outstanding 2006 La Colline Pinot. From Calcaerous Vineyards we offer what we think is one of our most outstanding values, the 2004 York Mountain Cabernet. Any of these wines can be purchased individually from Garrett's Emporium, or they can be attractively packaged, or included in a gift basket with gourmet foods for a spectacular gift from Gifts Gone Gourmet.

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Garrett's Emporium has added two outstanding wines from Tantara Winery. Tantara is dedicated to producing the very finest Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah wines. Located on the beautiful Bien Nacido Vineyard in Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara County CA., their wines are sourced from top Central Coast growers and vineyard designate from vineyards such as Bien Nacido, Dierberg, Solomon Hills, Sanford & Benedict, Rio Vista, Talley Rincon, La Colline (Laetitia), Silacci, Pisoni, Garys', and Brosseau. The 2006 Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir is a blend from several of these significant vineyards. The 2006 La Colline Pinot Noir is an elegant, pristinely focused and concentrated Pinot. The aromas are spicy red cherry, red plum, red current and cinnamon. It is both sleek and gutsy on the palate, with good zest, tight tannins and a gripping mouth-feel. The finish is loaded with cherry licorice-red currant fruit. Go to Gifts Gone Gourmet and add these excellent wines to a fantastic custom gift basket!

Looking for a more healthful gift to send this Valentine's Day?? Gifts Gone Gourmet has a wonderful selection of Valentine's Day gift baskets, filled with delicious and healthful gourmet foods, including vegan foods and gluten free foods. Try vegan dark chocolates from Sjaak's, they're fantastic! Give a unique, high quality gift this Valentine's Day from Gifts Gone Gourmet. To buy foods and wines individually, go to our sister company Garrett's Emporium. 

For those who choose a vegan life style, check out our lovely Vegan Valentine gift basket, Vegan Delights gift basket, or California Special gift basket. At Gifts Gone Gourmet we offer beautiful baskets for all occasions, and we have foods for many special diets and life styles including gluten free, and vegan. Our vegan chocolates from Sjaak's Chocolates in California, are outstanding. You can also buy foods individually from our food & wine division at Garrett's Emporium.

  

Are you looking for a beautiful Valentine's Day gift for your sweetie who is gluten intolerant? Gifts Gone Gourmet has a terrific selection of gift baskets made with delicious gluten free gourmet foods. You will find baskets with chocolates, cookies, dried fruits and nuts.....all suitable for a gluten free diet. For an affordable and delightful gift, take a look at 'Gluten Free Petite Valentine.' Or visit the entire collection of Valentine Gift Baskets to select the gift that's just right for your valentine.

Garrett's Emporium now offers millet grits. Millet is one of the earliest cultivated grains, dating back 5000 years. It is a good source of protein, essential amino acids, and fiber. It is easy and quick to cook, has a distinctive sweet flavor, and makes a terrific hot breakfast cereal or a tasty side dish that's an alternative to potatoes or rice. When added to breads and crackers, millet adds a hint of sweetness and crunch. It is easily digested and gluten free.

You can purchase millet grits at Garrett's Emporium, or in a gift basket of fine foods from Gifts Gone Gourmet.

Visit these websites for delicious recipes:  

http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/emerils-5-grain-salad.html

http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/emeril-stuffed-tomatoes.html

What a terrific gift for those who are gluten intolerant! Send a basket of delicious foods to suit their dietary needs. At Gifts Gone Gourmet you will find a cheerful selection of affordable quality gift baskets packed with delicious gluten free foods. There is still time to get your orders out by Christmas!! 

'Tis the season! And what could be a more perfect gift? May we suggest an excellent bottle of wine, accompanied by delicious foods. At Gifts Gone Gourmet you will find a terrific selection of gift baskets that include unique California wines. We don't carry the average wines found in the grocery stores. We offer unsusual wines from small production, boutique wineries in California. For instance, try the Cote de Sol Cabernet Sauvignon from Lucas & Lewellyn Winery, in a gift with fantastic California foods. If you are looking for an outstanding Syrah, try the Sage Canyon Syrah from Miller Wine Works in Napa Valley: see the terrific Miller Wine Gift Basket. If you know someone who appreciates the finer things in life, this is the right gift to give this season!