Until further notice, Marisolio will be closed all day on Tuesdays. In addition, Marisolio will be closed August 23-August 27th so the staff can take a well-deserved vacation, too. Thank you for your understanding. We will re-open Saturday, August 28th. If you are interested in olive oil and balsamics and would like to work for Marisolio, please contact Roberta at 209-728-8853 or email Roberta@marisolio.com. We’d like to hear from you.
Marisolio will be closed Easter Sunday, April 21st so our employees can be with their families on this holiday. We will open at the usual time (10:00 am) the following day.
Check out our events page. We have an exciting Brining and Infusion Class scheduled for 10:00 am and 6:00 pm on April 9th. In May, the Let’s Get Pickled Class will be held at 10:00 am and 6:00 pm on Tuesday, May 7th. Check our Events Page for details on menus, instructors, and menus for the class.
NEWS and EVENTS:
GREEN SALADS: EVERY DAY DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH
This is your chance to try any of our oil and vinegar salad dressing combinations. For $3.00 we will give you a bowl of "greens" and an assortment of toppings and you can concoct a dressing of your choice from our vast array of oils and balsamics. Top your salad with your original dressing and you've just added to the greening of March, plus you will have an inexpensive, tasty lunch or snack to munch on. Come on in any day and time this month and enjoy a fresh, personalized salad of your making.
BOUNTIFUL BUNUELOS SAMPLING
March 9th & 10th In-store
March 23rd & 24th In store
Here's a cute, fun way for you to make some quick "Num-Nums" on a traditional Mexican treat theme. Using flour tortillas, frying them in Fused Whole Fruit Blood Orange Olive Oil or Fused Whole Fruit Lemon Olive Oil, then a quick dredge through sugar and cinnamon, and you've got yourself a nice morning, mid-afternoon, or evening treat with coffee or chocolate. Drop by the store on any of the dates listed above for an unusual treat. Best of all, it's FREE!
MARCH 16th: IRISH DAY, DOWNTOWN MURPHYS 10:30-5:00
Only the Irish can celebrate in this unique fashion. The streets will be closed, so you can walk down the center of the road, street vendors will abound. There will be lots of beer, bands and a parade. Marisolio will be giving away their proverbial Lucky Irish Silver Dollar Pancakes from the booth located just in front of the store. Come taste our unique pancake toppings!
This month we’re featuring several different sales (our regular sale items, a month-long sale of our favorite chocolate dessert pasta, and a special Presidents’ Weekend Sale.
We have received a new shipment of Pappardelle’s Chocolate Linguini, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Cook it and then serve with fresh raspberries or strawberries and whipped cream with drizzled chocolate balsamic on top and you’ve got a wonderful Valentine’s gift for the special person in your life. Chocolate pasta? It’s delicious! The Dark Chocolate Linguini will be 15% off all month or until it is sold out. Stock up early!
Come on in and buy your chocolate bars from Ethereal Confections. Not only are they a wonderful Valentine’s give, but they are made with our olive oils.
During President’s Day weekend, February 16-18, everything in the store will be discounted 10%. For items already on sale, only one discount can apply.
February is American Heart Month. Eat healthy!
We expect a lot of people in Murphys over the Labor Day Weekend for one last holiday celebration before the school year really gets underway and summer vacations are over. We hope to see you at Marisolio this weekend. We have such a wonderful variety of oils, balsamics, gifts, pastas, and olive oil products. You’re sure to find something that suits your fancy.
Upcoming Event:
Sunday, September 16, Ironstone Winery, 6:30 pm: Boy George and Culture Club US tour hit Murphy’s with special guests The B-52s and Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey. Get ready for some high energy and a very exciting night!
Drought in Italy: For two years now, Italy has been suffering the effects of global warming which has greatly affected the Trebbiano grapes—precisely the ones used in the production of our balsamic condimentos. Production of the grapes is down which creates scarcity. Ergo, prices have had an upward spiral. Our balsamic condimentos come to us in 22 pound cubes. Depending on the size of the bottles filled, a cube holds enough to fill 13 to 50 bottles. While prices have been very stable and have not changed in years, our price from our distributor recently increased $7.00-9.00/cube. As a result, unfortunately, we have had to raise the prices of our balsamic condimentos. However, we have tried to keep the increase to a minimum. Thank you for your understanding.
During the months of August and September, we have 4 all-new Cooking Classes we think you’ll find especially timely and interesting. See our EVENTS page for details.
REMINDER: In hot weather, keep your olive oils in a cool, dark (not refrigerated) place, which will promote longer shelf life.
The Murphys Mustard Company is a local business, making its own delicious types of mustards to the delight of all the locals and anyone else who appreciates great tasting mustards. Their Foothill's Fire Mustard uses Marisolio's Serrano Honey Vinegar as one of its ingredients. We've included two of their recipes in the recipe section, but check out their website for more of them at murphysmustard.com.
Roy's Seasonings is a small company in Murphys featuring natural blends of various herbs and spices to enhance the foods of your choice. Their blends use little or no salt and have no artificial ingredients. With their seasonings you will get pure, bold taste with no fillers, no color enhancers. What sets Roy's blends apart is that he uses an Italian herb base. His Poco Picante, shown here, adds the zip to his Crispy Chicken Recipe featured in the recipe section.
The Spice Tin is a most interesting store to visit on your next visit to 
downtown Murphys, The delicious smells of the spices can be detected in the air a block away. It has sooooo many fragrant and pungent olfactory delights awaiting you. Spices from all over the world can be found here, so there's no excuse for not finding your special, hard-to-find spice to perk up your next delicious recipe. Their website is thespicetin.com.
Since we celebrate jumping frogs at our county fair, it's only right that we feature frogs on our list of "fare time" specialties. You can have them anytime at Hillbillies Restaurant located on Hwy. 4 at the turn-off entrance to Murphys, CA. They're delish! Check out their menu on Facebook. Scroll down and click on Hillbillies Favorites and you'll find the Frog Legs.
Marisolio Tasting Bar, the sponsor of this newsletter, began with an olive orchard dream. After developing the 4000 tree ranch, learning how olive oil was made, producing four different varietals with her own label, owner Mary Lou Schuster decided it was time to market her oil along with other varietals 
and balsamic vinegars in a retail setting. The dream began in 2000 with 43 acres of bare land. Then 8+ years ago the retail store in Murphys, CA opened its doors. It now boasts an average of 33 olive oils, varietals and delicious infused varieties. An equal amount of balsamic condimentos, both dark and white, grace the shelves waiting for customers to taste their deliciousness. Take the virtual tour when you reach the website at marisolio.com.
If you find yourself in Murphys this summer, please visit our local shops and let them know you heard about them from us. And if you aren't close enough to travel to our area, Murphys Mustard, Roy's Seasonings, The Spice Tin and Marisolio Tasting Bar all have an online presence and do online orders.
New Oils now on the shelves: The Nocellara, which is on sale this month, is a coveted variety native to Sicily! It has a lovely, distinct fruity aroma and floral hints. Pungent and spicy with slight, fleeting bitterness. This oil has middle notes of creamy green almond, artichoke as well as confectionary notes. A perfect choice for those that crave a little bite and fruitiness in one. The Biancolilla, also from Sicily, has lingering pungency and very little bitterness. This creamy oil has vegetal notes of artichoke and savory of herbs. A complex example of this olive variety.
Rubbing it In….In case you don’t have the time or inclination to make the rubs featured in this month’s recipes, we have lots of awesome already-prepared rubs for lamb, chicken, pork, beef and fish in our store. Just pop on in and make barbecuing a breeze.
Don’t forget to check out our Google Business Tour page. If you’ve never been to Marisolio, this will give you a very clear picture of our beautiful store and all the things we have to offer our customers. If you should find yourself in our area during vacation time, please stop by.
Be sure to look at our upcoming Cooking Classes by clicking on the Events Tab on our Home Page. We have 4 really interesting and varied courses lined up for you during May and June. If you’ve never been to one of our classes, this might be the time to give it a try. They always end up being a lot of fun. Bring your friends or come by yourself and meet some new people from the community. Hope to see you soon.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 5: Cinco de Mayo Celebration
May 8: National Teacher’s Day
May 13: Mother’s Day: We will be open to help you with gift selections
May 28: Memorial Day
Marisolio will be closed Easter Sunday, April 1st, so our employees can spend time with family and friends.
Marisolio’s Virtual Tour has gone live. Get the links for the 360 degree tour, the highlight stills and the map if you’ve never been to Marisolio and would like to visit.
Marisolio has some great new classes. Both in April and May, a new Chef to Marisolio, Chef Albert J. Hernandez, will be whipping up some delicious fare. Check out our Events page. Terry Richardson and Anet Reclusado, both regulars with Marisolio, will be teaching also.