[Sca-cooks] Verjus

[Elaine Koogler]

Where is it you plan to get verjus?  I am looking for some to use with 
an upcoming feast...I need it in about 3 weeks.  Navarro is the only 
place I've found that will ship to me, so far.  And I can't seem to find 
either verjus or a substitute locally.

Kiri

Naquiba Katira al-Maghrebiyya wrote:

>Yes, the Navarro verjus is quite drinkable when
>chilled.  They serve it in the tasting room along with
>their wonderful grape juices.  All are great for
>non-drinkers and dry sites.  The other brands I have
>gotten in the past are more tart and can't be drunk
>straight.  I feel they are more like the true verjus
>would have been for use in cooking.  There is an
>imported one from France (tres expensive!!) that I
>don't really recommend.  The other local one (Napa
>Valley Verjus Company) may or may not still be
>producing verjus.  I get mixed inputs from various
>sources.  It used to come in an asceptic resealable
>container that was very handy.
>
>I am hoping to make a trek to Philo and stock up on
>the verjus and grape juices.  It is due west of Ukiah
>and the drive though twisty and slow is very scenic.
>
>I have also ordered by mail and I now use the foam
>shipping cases in my cellar.
>
>Katira al-Maghrebiyya
>
>--- Elaine Koogler <ekoogler1 at comcast.net> wrote:
>  
>
>>Hi folks!
>>I have great news! I just found out that the Navarro
>>vineyard in 
>>California still makes verjus...chardonnay verjus.
>>And it's wonderful 
>>stuff. They charge $9 for a 750 ml bottle (a fifth).
>>The website where 
>>they have it listed is 
>>
>>    
>>
>http://www.navarrowine.com/shop/productdetail.php?prodid=340.
>  
>
>>The only 
>>other place I found in the US that carries it wanted
>>$18 for a smaller 
>>amount! I have used this product and it really works
>>well.
>>
>>Kiri
>>
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