LAUDEMIO OLIVE OIL

Laudemio is a term used in the Middle Ages in reference to the part of the harvest that was due to the feudal lord. The Laudemio Extra virgin olive oil is a very special production made in the Montespertoli area of Chianti, in the South of Florence.

The grove was acquired in the 14th century and has been producing intensely flavoured oil from here since then.

Made with a selection of Frantoio (90%), Pendolino and Moraiolo (10%) olive varietals from the best olive groves in the Guicciardini Estate, Laudemio’s olives are hand harvested in early November at their perfect ripeness.

They are pressed within 24 hours of picking, and never bottled in larger than ½ liter size.

Lucky for us we have some nice little bottles for you to try of this amazing olive oil. It’s grassy, clean, and fresh with scents of the olive fruit. It has an amazing balance of fruitiness with a spicy finish and bitterness.

This is a true Tuscan olive oil-full of intense flavor and aroma.

CHARELLI'S CHEESE CAKE

CHEESE CARE

Cheese is “living” and wrapping it in saran wrap in your fridge kills the flavour, and texture.

The cheeses that leave the store with you in their brown paper are best for them. It allows them to breath through the wax paper and not dry out.

All fresh cheese should be kept as cold as possible without freezing. Once frozen the consistency changes.

Bring the portion you plan to serve to room temperature to enjoy the depth of flavor.

To maintain original condition: keep cheese cold but once again not frozen and wrapped in waxed paper. Never use plastic wrap – cheeses need to breathe.

To speed ripening: place in a warmer part of refrigerator and increase humidity.

To serve: Remove from the refrigerator only the portion you plan to serve, and bring to room temperature. Rewrap in waxed paper.

To maintain original condition after cutting: keep cheese cold and wrapped tightly in wax paper to prevent drying.

But smaller amounts but more frequently for the best quality cheese.

BRITISH CHEESES

Our cooler is getting taken over by some British Treats. In our cooler right now we have:

Cashel Blue
Dubliner
Strathdon Blue
Wyfe of Bathe
Cornish Blue
Shropshire Blue
Stilton
Lord of Hundred’s
Devon Oake
Wensleydale
Caerphilly
Duke of Sussex

APRIL OFFER FOR C-ONE TASTING

NEW AND RECOMMENDED

Here's a quick list of a few of our new and favourite products.

Paprika Restaurant: is now open for lunch on Friday and Saturdays from 11:30-2pm. Go check out their locally inspired menu and experience their great service and delicious food.

49th Parallel Tea: New to our store we have in stock some teas from 49th Parallel in Vancouver. Not only do they have cool names like Buddha’s Eyebrow, Yunnan Gold, Supreme Dragon Wel, and Bao Hao White Tip the owners travel around the world to meet directly with the farmers and set ethical standards with their direct relationship programand pay a special premium that is above the Fair Trade price standard.

Caviar: An exciting edition to our store is a line of high quality, natural, flavour infused artisan caviar from the Pacific Northwest. In stock right now we have steelhead roe, Sake cured Ikura roe, and Black truffle cured Ikura. Great for a special occasion or to make any gathering a special one.

Wilf's Wine Blog: Interested in learning more about wine? Our friend Wilf Krutzmann a Member of the Society Of Wine Educators and a Certified Specialist of Wine has an interesting and entertaining blog of his wine travels and tasting. Check it out!

Charelli's
2851 Foul Bay Road, Victoria, BC V8R 5G5 (View map)
Phone: (250) 598-4794

Shop Hours
Tuesday - Saturday: 10ish - 5:30ish  |  Sunday: 11ish- 3ish  |  Monday & Holidays: closed