CLASSIC PAIRINGS AT OYAMA SAUSAGE – CASSOULET AND BEAUJOULAIS NOUVEAU

Celebrate Cassoulet and Beaujoulais with Oyama Sausage this month. From November 22 – 25, 2012, the hard working staff at Oyama Sausage are offering house-made cassoulet for sale at their store on Granville Island.  One form generously feeds two people and is available for a very reasonable $14.99. (The following products are purchased separately, as accompaniments – Duck Confit, Toulouse Sausages and Parisienne a l’ail – a garlicky cooked sausage which is sliced thick and laid on top.) Oyama will also be releasing their own wonderful Jambon de Bayonne.  This lovely ham has been aging in Oyama’s amazing ham room for over a year.  Good things take time and this is areal winner.

And newthis year, Oyama Sausage is offering a form for 10 – a giant tray with all the fixings, great for a Cassoulet party. This tray offers enough cassoulet to feed hearty appetites and includes Duck Confit, Toulouse Sausage and Parisienne a l’ail, all for $180.00. Visit LibertyWine Store on Granville Island to purchase a bottle of Beaujoulais Nouveau, or other wines suggested by the staff at Liberty, then gather friends and family for a meal that warms both body and soul.

Cassoulet is a delicious French bean stew, made from white beans, various smoked meats and herbs, cooked slowly in a wonderful homemade stock and is traditionally served to mark the arrival of Beaujoulais Nouveau. And while the wine is very new and does not take much time to hit the glass, the preparation of cassoulet takes 2 days and lots of love. Oyama affords timesavings by preparing the meal for you. To kick things up a notch, after re-heating the cassoulet, finish with a dollop of Beurre de Gascogne, a condiment made of duck fat, parsley and tons of garlic. Add a glass of wine, some fabulous French bread and voila, the party begins.

About Oyama Sausage

For five generations the family has been schnitzing and dicing, grinding and spicing to make the best sausages, hams and pates they can. Their passion is endless, their belief that good food balances body and soul. The store is on Vancouver’s very own Granville Island, 1689Johnston Street, #17  Vancouver, BC or call (604) 327-7407.

About Liberty Wine Merchants

Liberty strives to give customers the best wine experience in the Vancouver area. Often recognized as the most popular wineretailer in the Lower Mainland, Liberty is dedicated to evolving its selection for wine lovers to enjoy. They are located at 1660 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC or call (604) 602-1120.