In this issue

• Littleneck Clams & Chorizo in White Wine
• Asparagus Soup
• Argentine Parmesan
• Wine Press: After All, It’s a Small World
• Enter to win one of nine Game Day parties!
• Benziger Sauvignon Blanc
• This Week’s Ad
• Upcoming Events

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Benziger Sauvignon Blanc

This Sonoma County wine pairs well with our featured recipe for Littleneck Clams & Chorizo in White Wine. One of our favorite producers and an industry leader in their commitment to sustainable, organic and biodynamic farming. This Old World style Sauvignon Blanc offers subtle minerality and notes of grapefruit and lemon. This wine’s acid is both balanced and integrated, giving it elegant softness. 750 ml. $11.99, save $5.

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Upcoming Events:

Wine and Beer Tastings with Nugget Markets - January 21

They’re fun, informative, and fabulous! Our Nugget Markets tasting events, Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the following Nugget Markets locations:

• West Sacramento: The Wine Press: Family-Owned Wineries
• Roseville: The Wine Press: Family-Owned Wineries
• El Dorado Hills: El Dorado Wineries: Narrow Gate, Mira Flores, David Girrard Winery
• Vacaville: Regal Wine Co.
• Elk Grove: Shannon’s Pick
• Woodland: The Wine Press: Family-Owned Wineries

El Dorado Wineries Wine Tasting - January 21

We’ve got something special happening at our El Dorado Hills Nugget Market. Come enjoy a special pouring by representatives from Narrow Gate, Mira Flores, and David Girrard wineries and hear more about area’s Bring Out the Barrel weekend, January 29 and 30. You can also purchase your Bring Out the Barrel tickets during the evening’s tasting, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more info about Bring Out the Barrel, visit eldoradowines.org.

Make-a-Wish Winter Wine and Food Fest - Sacramento CA

Nugget is delighted to support the 23rd Annual Winter Wine and Food Fest, January 29 at the Sacramento Convention Center, starting at 5 p.m. It’s an evening of food and wine in support of making wishes come true for Northern California kids battling life-threatening illnesses. Stop by the Nugget Markets tasting table for delicious samples from our kitchens. For more info, visit makeawish-sacto.org

For more information on upcoming events in your community, please visit the events section of our Web site.

Fresh to Market
January 20, 2010
Volume 5, Issue 1

We hope you enjoyed reading this issue of Fresh to Market. Fresh to Market is a free, bi-weekly email publication of Nugget Market, Inc.

Prices valid 1/19/11 – 1/25/11.

We’re #8 on FORTUNE Magazine’s Best 100 Companies to Work For List

We were just listed #8 in the nation on FORTUNE Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. Thank you to our amazing associates! “Our associates define who we are,” says Eric Stille, president and CEO of Nugget Market, Inc. “Without the undeniably creative, energetic, upbeat attitudes of our diverse family of associates, we wouldn’t be the company we are today.” We value a family-oriented work environment; one that supports a healthy work/life balance. In turn, the work atmosphere at every level of the company is marked by highly motivated associates with positive attitudes, making for a truly fun and dynamic work place. Check out our video to learn more about us.

Wonderful Winter Warmers

Warm up with these tasty recipes:

Littleneck Clams & Chorizo in White Wine

Shellfish — clams, mussels and oysters — are some of our favorite easy-to-use ingredients for winter recipes. They require only a short cooking time, so the dishes they inspire are almost always quick to prepare. When cooking shellfish, always make sure to discard any individuals that do not open up after heating. Compensate for this (and it does happen) by purchasing an extra quarter pound or so. Little Neck Clams are on sale this week for only $4.99/lb., save $1.50/lb.

Asparagus Soup

Hate to throw away asparagus ends after you’ve trimmed the stalks? Then use our delicious recipe to turn them into soup! Asparagus ends can be a little fibrous, though, so make sure you give them a good long turn in the blender. We’ve got asparagus below half price this week for just $1.97/lb., save $3.02/lb.

Try some delicious Argentine Parmesan

Also known as Reggianito, this imported Parmesan is less salty and milder than the Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano. It tastes delicious when grated on pasta, salads or casseroles. An excellent value: $6.99/lb., save $2.

Wine Press: After All, It’s a Small World

We’re happy to announce a new wine supplier to our stores — one that has a special way of going to market. Small Vineyards deals only with small, artisanal producers, mostly from Italy, and mostly families whose lives’ works are in the bottles they produce. These wines are all hand-harvested, family-owned and earth-friendly. We have expanded on that theme to bring you the wines in this issue. Download a copy or pick one up in stores now.

Enter to win one of nine Game Day parties!

Nugget Markets and Dietz & Watson are partnering to throw you a game day party! Each Nugget Markets location will be giving away one party with all the food and drinks you’ll need to serve about 10 guests. Plus, the grand prize winner will receive food and drinks for about 15 guests and a 50-inch Samsung plasma HD/3-D TV with two pairs of 3-D glasses. Visit any Nugget Markets location to fill out an entry form for your chance to win. Winners will be drawn on February 2.