It’s hard to believe that Christmas Eve is this coming Sunday.   We hope you all enjoy a holiday full of joy and memorable times with friends and family!

Santa with PaellaOur holiday hours are:

Saturday December 23 from 10 AM – 6 PM.   

Sunday, December 24 (Christmas Eve) from 10 AM – 4 PM.   

Closed on Monday December 25, Christmas Day. 

vermouths for tastingWe’re here to help with your holiday needs, from providing specialty ingredients for grand meals, cookware and preparing cheese and meat platters.  We have a superb assortment of fabulous wines and older vintages of port and madeira that make excellent gifts to wine aficiandos.   We’re stocked up on delicious vermouths, sherries, wines and bubbles for holiday gatherings that won’t break the bank.  We’ve got paella ingredients, Christmas sweets, cookware, foie gras, specialty sausages, olive oils, tapenades, and much more.

We’ve also got incredible stocking stuffers!

OlivesOlives make great stocking stuffers.  Put a jar of Ybarra or Spanish Table brand olives stuffed with lemon or anchovy into a stocking and make someone very happy.

Elevation SalamiCured sausages that don’t need refrigeration are fun and surprising stocking stuffers.    Just make sure the stocking is out of Fido’s reach!

Hot Chocolate.  When it’s cold outside, a cup of hot chocolate is the best.   Choose from bags of thick Spanish hot chocolate mix or French hot chocolate squares on a stick that get swirled around in hot milk and melt into chocolate heaven.

Kopke 1987 tawny portA half bottle of 1987 Kopke Colheita tawny port ($34.00).  This is a fantastic treat, especially on a chilly winter evening, with flavors of caramel and butterscotch, vanilla and toast.  Elegant, complex, with nuances of honey have a lengthy and satisfying finish.

Tinned SeafoodTins of canned fish are always welcomed by seafood lovers, and are healthy and delicious.

 French holiday sweetsEuropean confections:   Chocolate umbrellas are as gorgeous as they are tasty.   Chocolate Sea-Salt Caramels in the shape of hippos and pink pig-shaped marzipans are fun and tasty!

Olive Wood UntensilsSpanish olive wood spoons and utensils are practical and beautiful.

A jar of French mustard.   Fallot mustards from Burgundy are full-flavored and have a variety of ingredients ranging from tarragon, walnut, green peppercorn and plain Dijon.

Insect candyInsect candy – Low fat, high protein and a big surprise factor make these a  memorable stocking stuffer for kids or the person who has everything.

oneline ordering buttonYou may now order cheese plates and charcuterie in advance.   Visit our website, parismadridgrocery.com and click the “Order & Pick Up” button.   Peruse the menu, place your order, and we’ll call you for payment information and order confirmation.  Fast and easy!

Happy holidays!