Daily Crack - Oakville Grocery a Napa Treat
With Labor Day weekend upon us, I can’t help but think about people leaving town and picnics in the country. And when I think about a great picnic there is always one store that comes to mind, the Oakville Grocery in Napa.
Long before Whole Foods, and even before there was a Zabar’s or a Balducci’s, there was this little country store tucked away neatly in the Napa Valley on Hwy 29 called the Oakville Grocery. Located in the very small town of Oakville on the corner of Oakville Crossroad next to the town’s post office, the Oakville Grocery has had its doors open since 1881. Their shelves are filled with all that is right in the world, with delicacies from near and far, specializing in the local products of their neighbors, meaning some of the best wines, cheeses, and produce available anywhere in the world.
It is always such a treat to stop there on my way to visit some of the local vineyards or on my way to Calistoga for a good ole fashioned mud bath. Even if you’re going to cleanse the body it’s always good to have your toxins of choice ready and within reach. ☺ As far as I’m concerned there is no place like the Oakville Grocery, a small store with great made to order sandwiches, wonderful salads, multitudes of cheeses to choose from, all kinds of charcuterie, amazing mustards, olive oils, baked goods and homemade preserves. I can’t go to wine country and not make the stop. I would feel cheated! It is a food lover’s paradise, a little piece of “nirvana” on earth. And for those of you who like to cook, they have a special section of their website that is dedicated strictly to recipes such as Butternut Squash and Pear Soup, Gingered Pork with Blackberries, Pear Butter Nut Bread, or Cajun Bread Pudding to name a few. There’s something for everyone even if you can’t make it in person! But if you will be making the trip to Napa or you have friends or family who will soon be doing so, pass this tip along. You’ll be so happy you did and your friends will thank you.
http://www.oakvillegrocery.com
September 1st, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Yes you brought me back to Napa valley and that charming store.
Being Labor Day, I had the time to finally sit down and read, brouse and take in a bit of your new creative indevor. You are a wonderful writer, I am enjoying the places your are sharing. I feel as if I am walking through these cracks with you.
Thank you for sharing.