Get the best out of the New Year’s celebration
Can anything top a New Year’s celebration brimming with flutes full of champagne and caviar coated hors d’oeuvres? We didn’t think so. And that’s why we’re delighted to announce that sips of bubbly alongside beautiful seafood baubles aren’t just for the one percent anymore. No, my friends. It’s time to indulge in your most fervent champagne wishes and caviar dreams. And we’ve never been happier to help you along.
While most quality caviars can run at least $300 an ounce, there are a few jewels peeking out along the rim of San Joaquin that provide high-caliber taste with agreeable costs. Just short of 50 miles from our county seat is one of America’s leading producers. Sterling Caviar holds farms in Elk Grove and Wilton, ripe in our favorite delicious delicacy! Better yet, you can place your order and have it delivered right to your door for that special New Year’s Day gathering. And don’t forget to serve it alongside some of Lodi’s festive sparkling wines.
4 Facts about Caviar
- Caviar is the salt-cured roe (eggs) of White Sturgeon. White Sturgeon is considered America’s largest fresh-water fish; growing up to 20 feet long, weighing up to 1,500 pounds, with females that spawn as many as 3 million eggs at a time.
- Fine caviar will have a smooth, nutty flavor profile with a creamy finish. This makes caviar the perfect pairing for Champagne.
- Caviar which costs an upwards of $300 to $1,000 per ounce is beluga caviar, from the beluga sturgeon. This fish is only found in the Caspian or Black Seas, and can take up to two decades for the sturgeon to reach their full size. It is banned in the United States.
- In the United States, we rely on sustainable, farm-raised sturgeon for our caviar culinary needs
How to Enjoy Caviar
- Caviar should be delicately spooned onto plain toast or blinis, with a garnish of crème fraiche, as to not interfere with the taste of the caviar.
- Popular accompaniments, like freshly chopped onion, chives, and a hard-boiled egg, might make it more appealing to the caviar resistors, but will detract from the flavor of fine caviar.
- Do not use a metal spoon to serve caviar, as it affects the flavor of the caviar. Experts suggest using mother of pearl, ceramic, or wood spoons to scoop up the delicacy.
- Air and temperature can spoil caviar. Be sure to consume any opened tins of caviar within one hour of opening.