“In the desert, the sight of a date palm is almost always an indicator that an oasis is at hand. Fresh water and ripe dates have always been welcome sights for travelers. Although an oasis isn’t generally the end of the trip, it provides a short but refreshing respite from the stress of the travel. In this challenging year that is 2020, a box of these amazing handpicked dates might provide that same sort of relief. Clearly, we’re not done with the challenges at hand. But a few of these dates from Rancho Meladuco could help you get through..” – Ari Weinzweig in his Top 5 enews
Rancho Meladuco Date Farm is located in the Coachella Valley, not far from Palm Springs. It began with 4 trees that were planted on the ranch decades ago. Joan Smith was inspired by the wows, oohs and aahs from friends and family as she shared these dates, so she decided to expand and begin farming dates. The ranch uses traditional farming and harvesting methods and each box is packed by hand.
Join us for this Meet the Maker event where we will have dinner together and learn more about Rancho Meladuco dates. We’ll be joined by founder and farmer Joan Smith, who will tell us all the details about how these exceptionally flavorful dates are grown and processed. Our Deli Chef Bill Wallo will make a 4-course meal to help highlight the incredibly versatile flavors of the Medjool dates grown in the Coachella Valley. Find out why Ari calls these incredibly delicious.
