Nansletter 11/02/2021

Welcome Back to the Nansletter

Hey, y'all! Wow, the countdown to one year is rapidly approaching and we can't believe how much this community has blessed us in just one short year- in the middle of a pandemic, no less! We are so excited to celebrate with you all. This week, we're chatting about some fun new products to stock up on for the colder weather, a delicious fall garden bowl combination, and everything new that is happening in the Nan's universe. So...let's dive in!

Featured Products

Lillie’s Q

New brand alert! Lillie's Q was founded in Destin, Florida in 2008 by Chef Charlie McKenna. McKenna was inspired by his grandma Lillie's authentic and wholesome Southern recipes, and created a whole brand based on food in touch with its roots and elevating country classics. (Sound familiar?) We now carry the Carolina Dirt BBQ Rub and matching kettle chips, which is the cornerstone of the Lillie's Q product line. The Carolina Dirt rub was what won the prestigious Memphis in May barbeque competition in 2016 and is a fan favorite that you can use on your barbeque at home! Not the cooking type? Get the flavor with the Carolina Dirt Barbeque flavored kettle chips. Our favorite thing from Lillie's Q is their kettle chips: slow cooked, thick cut, immaculately flavored...we can't get enough. Our favorite is the Hot Pepper Vinegar, which is like a traditional salt and vinegar chip- just kicked up a notch with some spice. There's also the Buttermilk Sweet Onion flavor, which brings to mind sour cream and onion with a more traditional Southern flavor. Lillie's Q is a traditional brand with not-so-traditional products. We're so excited to carry them!

Dumpling Daughter Products

Dumpling Daughter is here! Y'all know we're all about supporting local businesses, and Dumpling Daughter is one of the Boston area's shining stars. Founded in 2014 in Weston and now having expanded to three locations and a product line, Dumpling Daughter is frozen food you can feel good about. We are suckers for pan fried dumplings as a quick meal, and carry both a vegetable version and traditional chicken & cabbage that is sure to please the whole family. There's also the classic steamed roasted pork buns that are a decadent treat for any time of day. But... our FAVORITE thing is the Spicy-Sweet Soy Sauce. First of all, we love the adorable packaging. Like, come on. And secondly (and most important), this sauce changes the game. It is a delicious mix of savory, spicy, and sweet that pairs perfectly with these dumplings and pork buns and also can be incorporated into everyday meals!

Featured Menu Items

Harvest Garden Bowl Combo

Here's an autumnal grain bowl combo for you: this will warm you up on a chilly day from the inside out. Start with our spiced farro, add roasted broccoli, cider glazed carrots, and go all the way veggie with some roasted brussels. Douse that baby in sauce: we love the tomato harissa, but the garlic tahini or tzatziki would taste delicious with this one. Nourishing your body with vegetables treated right is the Nan's way, and it's one of the best ways to connect with the world around us during this time where nature starts to look inward. Tag us on Instagram if you try this combination!

Wine & Beer Section

Say hello to some of our new fall beauties...*insert heart eyes here*
From Left to Right:
1. FUSO is a project dedicated to searching out small-run Organic winemakers in Italy who specialize in fresh, delicious, daily-drinking wines. Dario Serrentino's "Cala" Blanco is 100% Catarrato Extra Lucido (extra shiny catarrato) from Sicily. Dario's known for his sea-breezy island wines with dangerous drinkability. His "Cala" wine sees 50 hours worth of skin contact making it just on the cusp of being an orange wine. Expect notes of juicy cantaloupe, grapefruit and orange rind, apricot and dried flowers with a long brisk finish hinting at the ocean. Pair with any fish dish garnished with a tropical style garnish- grilled salmon with pineapple salsa maybe?
2. Pierre Cotton needs no introduction for the official wine geeks. One of the most talked about young producers in Beaujolais has got you covered for Thanksgiving with his "100% Cotton" cuvee. Still working on his family land from 1856, he ferments this vividly juicy Beaujolais sans SO2 in concrete tanks with native yeast, and ages them in century old oak foudres keeping the expression as pure as can be. Pair with literally anything autumnal- like an her brined chicken bowl with ginger roasted carrots, charred brussel sprouts, and apple cider.
3. FUSO Rosso is winemaker Walter Massa's ode to his family tradition of growing and enjoying fresh Barbera for their own daily enjoyment while their other wines aged. Thankfully he decided to share some of his wine with us. Fermented and aged in concrete tanks under his homestead, this Barbera has a little bit more depth than your average daily drinking Italian red thanks to the ancient clay and limestone rich soils under his vines. As always, shines with a slight chill, with spaghetti and meatballs.
4. Montinore Estate's "Vivace" screams autumn right out of the glass. From the 100% biodynamic certified farm winery, this crisp sparkler is jumping with herbal tea notes: chamomile, lemon verbena...(probably thanks to the bounty of wild flowers and herbs growing in between vine rows at the estate), as well as crisp yellow and green apple, lemon zest, as well as a "honeyed" quality. Vibrant and fresh- as if you're standing right there in the Oregon field sipping it.
As always, these picks and descriptions are courtesy of our in-house somm Chris!