Day 9 | 12 Days of Chirstmas | Uncommon Condiments
Susan Wenzel • December 11, 2020
Yes, we can’t travel right now, but you can still expand your food horizons (or those of someone you love) by exploring new and exciting preparations of recipe standards by enhancing them with a variety of unique condiments. Condiments are meant to accentuate, compliment, and enrich everyday foods with distinct flavors and flavor combinations. And we, at bayleaf, have gathered some true gems, far beyond the usual suspects! (And fitted them all in a handy bayleaf wine bag.)
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We found Turtle Rock Farm Garlic Scape Relish at the 2020 Good Food Awards in San Francisco (back in the olden days when travel was safe). Turtle Rock Farms, in Brunswick, Maine, grows all of the certified organic vegetables they use to make their wholesome pickled goods (which makes them just that much better, in our opinion). Mix 1.5T of Garlic Scape Relish with 1c of mayo to make an absolutely amazing tartar sauce for fish tacos or baked salmon, or use a scoop to add pizazz to homemade baby red russet potato salad.
One Day One, you read about two terrific Terrapin Ridge Farms mustards, so we couldn’t resist sharing their wonderful Horseradish Sauce with you as well. You simply must have a jar for your holiday prime rib roast – no other horseradish sauce comes close to matching the velvety smooth texture and pungent punch of this creamy condiment/dipping sauce.
The best, we saved for last…Quince & Apple brand Shallot Confit with Red Wine. Trust us when we tell you this isn’t your average onion jam. Imagine caramelized shallots simmered low and slow in a full-bodied red wine until they simply melt into a tantalizingly smooth spread. Now, imagine a schmear of that on an ordinary grilled cheese (made with extraordinary bayleaf cheese, of course). That, my friend, is some sandwich!
Which Pour Are You Coming For? Wine Club Members 2 for 1 Discounts offered on purchases seated as a group, food available for purchase Thursdays 5-7 tickets here
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We’ve just received word that prices will increase on May 1, so we’re putting together one last order at the current pricing. This is your chance to scoop up any legacy favorites you’ve been eyeing—or discover something new in their gorgeous 2025 catalog (you can browse it here ).
Join us for a special seated tasting on Thursday, May 15 from 5–7 PM with Clarke Boehling of Rosenthal Wine Merchant While visiting trade accounts in the area, Clarke has carved out time to lead this intimate tasting—and we’re thrilled to host him. This is a rare chance to explore the Rosenthal portfolio through the eyes (and palate) of someone who knows it inside and out. Tickets here .
Below are the wines poured at this year's Annual Champagne Tasting. Please reach out with interest.
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Fall Wine Extravaganza Join us for an afternoon of delicious wines! Unlike our tastings of the past, this will be more like what we call a "trade" tasting. Each rep will be stationed at a table with 4 of their wines - a mix of chilled whites/roses and reds. You are welcome to mingle, pose questions to the reps, bounce back and forth and taste at your own pace. We'll provide solo cups to encourage you to pace yourself and spit. We'll have staff passing bites of food to pair. We'll be joined by Eric, Jesse and Ken in the Coupeville Rec Hall. This will give us all plenty of room to spread out. There will be discounts offered, lots of conversations had and as much education as you would like. This is a standing, social tasting. Wine club members enjoy discounted ticket pricing as well as deeper discounts on orders at the event. Join one of our wine clubs before the event to take advantage of these extra discounts. You don't want to miss this one! A great opportunity to taste before you buy, restock your wine rack and choose a few special bottles for the upcoming holiday season. Saturday 29 October 3 - 5 Coupeville Rec Hall tickets are required Non-wine Club member Wine Club member