SEASONAL REPORT
VEGETABLES ORGANIC Dutch cream and Kipfler potatoes, purple beans, carrots, kale, cavolo nero, pumpkins, garlic, basil, parsnips, English spinach, onions, mizuna + organic garlic. MUSHROOMS, BROCCOLI, WOMBOK, HYDRO LETTUCE, TURNIPS, BEETROOT + BABY BEETROOT,HEIRLOOM TOMATOES, CHERRY AND GRAPE TOMATOES, DAIKON + CHINESE VEG Local and direct from the grower. LOCAL round tomatoes, truss tomatoes, Roma [...]
NEW PRODUCTS
We are now stocking Highlands Organic unhomogenised organic milk direct from our our only local organic dairy. The Highlands dairy’s cows are grass fed and their full cream milk is very in natural sugars with half the fat of regular homegenised milk. We are also carrying their delicious cheeses including fresh ricotta, pecorino, feta and [...]
LOCAL GROWERS
At Wiffens we are always trying to “‘grow” our relationships with local growers. Meet Gus from Cooma a vegetable grower dropping off his freshly picked broccolini we also have locally grown snowpeas direct from Luke another local grower this week. If you or anyone you know is a grower of quality fruit and vegetables or [...]
NEW BOUTIQUE PRODUCERS NOW IN STORE
Barbara Irvine never stops searching for new boutique suppliers of gourmet groceries and we have a few great new producers now supplying us. We have Roza’s range of sauces, mustards and chutneys made by a small family owned company and using all natural ingredients with no artificial preservatives, try their caesar dressing! We have Posh Nosh’s [...]
NEW LOCAL HANDMADE ARTISAN “AUTOLYSE” SOURDOUGH
There is a great new addition to the Canberra bread scene with a new bakery producing terrific soft sourdough with a crunchy sour golden brown crust. Delivered daily and retailing at $5.80. So much bread for sale in Canberra is from Sydney so it is fantastic to have this newcomer. The bread is handmade using [...]
ALL THINGS TRUFFLE IN STORE NOW
Truffle Season continues and Sherry from French Black Truffles of Canberra’s has brought us some great truffles this week. We have fresh truffles for sale as well as truffle eggs and truffle and porcini butter. Use truffle eggs for scrambled eggs, an omelette or tart or for a simple carbonara sauce. Our truffle and porcini [...]
LOCAL CHESTNUTS IN SEASON
Australian Chestnut season has started. We have easy peel chestnuts from a local Lake George farmer. Use in savoury or sweet dishes, they can be made into soup, used in salads, pureed and used as a tart filling. To use chestnuts they are first scored, then cooked in order to soften the skin to enable [...]
GREAT NEW PRODUCTS
We have a number of new products lines including: Eat Gourmet’s range of delicious organic award winning yoghurts. Eat Gourmet are a family-owned Australian company based on Sydney’s Northern Beaches making organic and all natural yoghurts- which means no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives; free from gluten and gelatine; low in sugar and fat, yet high [...]
NEW PRODUCT-WOOLOOMOOLOO OLIVE OIL
Imported olive oil brands found in supermarkets are not subject to the same standards as Australian Olive oil. When you buy imported Extra Virgin olive oil it may not be extra virgin, or from the country which it claims. We suggest buying Australian olive oil. We have a number of brands including, La Barre, Penfield, [...]
EAT MORE FRUIT & VEG!- New National Dietary Guidelines
A review of dietary guidelines for Australian adults, infants and children has just been released. The review indicates that we are still not eating enough fruit and vegetables and too many processed and fatty foods. Not only is it important to eat more fruit and vegetables but a larger variety. Doctor Amanda Lee the head [...]
NEW PRODUCTS- BIZARRI DOLCI
Bizarri Dolci is a small Victorian company started by Monette Bizzarri. Their products are handmade using only quality fresh produce. We have stocked their delicious and indulgent honey toasted muesli for some time but we have just introduced their range of biscuits in time for Christmas. They make the perfect gift. The range includes, christmas [...]
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WIFFENS LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE
We have been busy creating a new website to keep you up to date with all of our latest products and market news. Please have a look around and let us know what you think. Some great features include our produce section which is a fantastic resource for the many products we carry. We will [...]
NEWS UPDATE
Mount Zero is a new supplier to Wiffens with a commitment to sustainable farming practices, flavour, and a passion for quality ingredients. Australian grown – with a range of olives, six varieties of grains including quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) faro, lentils etc, dukkah, quince paste, tapenades, pink salt, red wine vinegar and verjus. Kangaroo Valley: Wiffens [...]
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