Like so many things in life, the beauty of wine lies its diversity. This year we lay our Thanksgiving table with both traditional and avant-garde wines. See which bottles our wine expert Niesa Granger will have at her family’s table.
Walk back in time on Caledonia Street
Sausalito resident Mike Moyle joined us at Driver’s Market to present the history of Caledonia Street. In a talk titled “Golfers, Gangsters and Garages” Mike used historical photographs to tell the stories of Sausalito’s buildings and local characters. In April 2016, Mike gave a similar talk as part of the Sausalito Historical Society that included an exhibit and the Caledonia Street Walking Tour. The Walking Tour featured a numbered photograph identifying the buildings that remain largely unchanged today, more than 85 years later.
Yard Smart Marin
Rika Gopinath of Yard Smart Marin, and Leslie Alden, Aide to Supervisor Kate Sears, joined us at Driver’s to present on the overuse of pesticides in Marin gardens. Research tells us that pesticides like RoundUp Glyphosate are toxic, and the Marin County government has strictly regulated their use over the last decade. Yet RoundUp is routinely used at homes and businesses all over Marin, threatening our environment, our health, and our water. The Yard Smart Marin coalition seeks to change that by promoting a holistic approach to pest control.
In the Supplement Aisle
The supplement department at Driver’s Market is stocked with a selection of carefully chosen vitamins and minerals, and is organized in categories including immunity, hydration, digestion and more. Driver’s supplement buyer, Danya Mosgofian, evaluates products and companies before bringing them in, and does the homework for our customers. “I prefer food-based products because they absorb better. Non-GMO, preferably organic, and no giant corporate manufacturers,” said Danya.
A Conversation about Sustainability with Adam Driver
Practicing environmental sustainability is such a big responsibility that at times it can feel overwhelming. Where do we start? Adam Driver discusses his strategy for combatting feelings of powerlessness in the face of climate change. Read on and let us know what you think: how do you shoulder the daunting threats of climate change, and what big and small steps do you take to act?
The People Behind Our Products
There are farmers and makers behind every product at Driver’s Market, and many of them are small, local operations. Last month, we co-hosted a small business panel Around the Table at Driver’s with our friends at Barnraiser, a Sausalito-based crowdfunding platform for the food world. We welcomed friends from Mimi’s Confitures, Wrecking Ball Coffee, Marin Kombucha, Point Reyes Farmstead Creamery, and Beck’s Bakery for a discussion about what it takes for a small food business to succeed in the Bay Area.
Fall in Love with Craft Chocolate
A box of chocolates and a bottle of wine are the perfect gift for most romantic occasions, including Valentine’s Day. There are a number of outstanding craft chocolates to choose from these days. Mia di Tommaso, chocolate buyer at Driver’s Market, tells us what she looks for when choosing chocolate, and recommends some of her favorites.
A New Year’s Note From Adam Driver
2016 was an interesting year, leaving many of us hoping and working for a better 2017. Driver’s Market founder Adam Driver shares his thoughts on where we go from here, and how we can work together in the year ahead. The global challenges we face “make it all the more important that we continue to do everything we can to create positive change in our local communities,” said Adam. Read Adam’s New Year’s resolutions for Driver’s Market here.
Introducing Cookbooks at Driver’s
This month we are excited to launch a new selection of cookbooks at Driver’s. The books are carefully curated, and share Driver’s passion for two things: people and food. After all, there’s nothing like a beautiful dinner to bring people together. Consider our books for holiday gifts, or for your own collections. And be on the look out for cookbook events at our Around the Table at Driver’s series in 2017!
Driver’s First Annual Harvest Festival
Our First Annual Harvest Festival in October was a celebration of Bay Area makers and farmers — and of our community. The day featured local vendors serving food, a pie baking contest, pumpkin decorating, and a riveting game of Bucha Pong (think beer pong but with kombucha!)
Shrub: Summer Preserved
If you’ve tried a shrub cocktail or spritzer in the last few years, you may have fallen for this relatively new addition to the beverage scene. But what exactly is shrub? And where did it come from?
The Terroir of Cheese
Anyone’s first encounter with the word terroir almost certainly is in relation to wine. The very word itself carries a certain reverence and respect for the craft that it describes, while simultaneously evoking the image of an all-too-serious sommelier telling you about things like elevation and whether the Rhone had a mild summer that year. But terroir need not be the sole provenance of that expensive bottle of pinot noir; it can also apply to that bottle of grass-grazed milk, or the wheel of raw sheep’s milk cheese at your local market.
What is Natural Wine?
Driver’s Market is committed to bringing you the best products with a reverence for where they come from and who makes them. That philosophy rings true in our wine department which specializes in Natural wine. Our wine buyer, Niesa Granger, explains what Natural wine is, and how it can differ from wine with an “Organic” label.
Fermentation Class with Karen Diggs of Kraut Source
Karen Diggs, founder of Kraut Source and culinary instructor, held a sold-out Fermentation Class at Driver’s Market in March 2016. Participants received hands-on culinary instruction, a Kraut Source fermentation device (available at Driver’s Market), and a fresh jar of kraut to bring home. It was a perfect class: fun, funny and delicious.
Seeds for Sausalito Gardens
It’s spring, and that means it’s time to start gardening. It’s still not too late to get some seeds started for the season, and Driver’s boasts a curated collection of exotic offerings from Redwood Seeds in Manton, CA. On their small family farm, Kalan Redwood and her husband Cam grow and save a variety of rare heirloom seeds from around the world. Our produce manager, Lauren Miller, worked with Kalan to put together a selection of seeds that would thrive in Sausalito.
The Road to Zero Waste: For our homes, our cities and our planet
At the Around the Table at Driver’s talk in February 2016, Bay Area waste experts Donnie Oliveira and Janelle Fitzpatrick came to Driver’s to discuss the issues of Zero Waste and the work they are doing to shape policy at a global scale.
Buddhist Approach to Resolutions
At the Around the Table at Driver’s event in January 2016, Evan Shepherd Reiff of Marin Oriental Medicine discussed the ancient Buddhist teaching of View-Path-Action as it relates to an Integrative Medicine approach to making lasting changes in life…starting with your New Year’s Resolution.
