by Jon Sooy | Aug 10, 2023 | Coffee, Tea & Smoothies, Gift Baskets
Birthdays and presents go together like peanut butter and jelly, or cake and ice cream. In fact, celebrating a birthday without the giving of gifts is almost unthinkable in our culture. But that wasn’t always so. As one local article reminds us, “While all of us have...
by Cal Mart | Nov 5, 2022 | General Merchandise, Party Food
For many in Napa Valley and throughout the country, New Year’s Eve celebrations cap off a trio of beloved holiday traditions. Of course, if you’re a big fan of Halloween and treat that as an unofficial “holiday” then you could make that a foursome! Either way, after...
by Cal Mart | Oct 20, 2022 | Cal Mart Deli, Catering, General Grocery, Gift Baskets, Lunch Boxes, Party Food, Seasonal Menu
What used to be one of the highlights of the year for every child under the age of 14 has now become one of the most celebrated “not-quite-a-holiday” by adults in America. Halloween has come a long way since those vintage costumed trick-or-treat outings that many of...
by Cal Mart | Sep 2, 2022 | Cal Mart Deli, Charcuterie, Deli Trays, General Merchandise, Harvest, Seasonal Hors d’oeuvres
“The juice of the grape is the liquid quintessence of concentrated sunbeams. – Thomas Love Peacock, Melincourt; Or Sir Oran Hautton If anything epitomizes the spirit of Napa Valley, it is arguably the annual grape harvest. Every year from August through October, the...
by Cal Mart | Sep 17, 2021 | Deli Trays, Gourmet Cheese
The classic meat and cheese tray has a long and rich history. Technically, one could argue that our idea of a meat and cheese tray originated from the French creation known as Charcuterie. That online fount of all knowledge, Wikipedia, notes that, “Charcuterie is a...