Sage
Estimated Inventory, lb : 81.33
This item was last sold on : 12/23/24
Description/Taste
Sage is a green leafy herb with a bushy growing habit. Its long stems reach over half a meter tall covered in narrow, lance-shaped leaves with silver stems. The leaves measure up to 6 centimeters long and around 1.5 centimeters wide, characterized by their greyish green color, fuzzy texture and silvery bloom. Young leaves may have a purple tint. Sage offers a musky, camphorous aroma and offer an earthy, piney flavor. Sage can be more intensely flavored when dried.
Seasons/Availability
Sage is available year-round with a peak season during the late spring and through the summer months.
Current Facts
Sage, also known as Common Sage or Garden Sage, is botanically classified as Salvia officinalis and belongs to the mint family. In a nod to its medicinal qualities, its genus name is derived from the Latin word for “to be saved.” Sage has been used for medicinal purposes since the time of the pharaohs in Ancient Egypt. It has been called the herb of longevity for its healing properties, its ability to stave off infection and help one’s memory. There are many different varieties and cultivars of Sage, some with fruity fragrances and others meant for use as an ornamental.
Nutritional Value
Sage is an excellent source of vitamin K and a source of fiber, calcium, iron and manganese. The nutrient-dense herb also contains copper, magnesium, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids as well as trace amounts of some B-complex and A vitamins, folate, vitamins C and E, beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. Sage leaves contain flavonoids, volatile oils that include terpines, rosmarinic acid, tannins, camphor, salvene, cineol and pinene.
Applications
Sage should be used sparingly as its flavor can overpower other flavors. Sage can be used fresh though it is often used in cooked applications. Chop fresh leaves for herbed rubs, marinades and dressings. Add fresh leaves to clarified butter for tossing with pastas or blanched vegetables. The aromatic herb pairs well with pork, sausage, and lamb as well as poultry and strong cheeses. Sage can be dried and can be used for tea or ground and used as a spice. Add fresh or dried to stocks, soups, and stews. Store fresh Sage wrapped in a damp towel in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Dried Sage will keep for up to six months in an airtight container.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The Greeks were the first to cultivate Sage and are the ones responsible for the herb we know today. They used the pungent herb for a variety of ailments, from ulcers to snake bites. The Romans considered it a sacred plant and gathering Sage was a ceremonious affair requiring clean clothes and feet and a cutting instrument not made of iron.
Geography/History
Sage is native to the countries that border the Mediterranean Sea, including Spain, Italy, Egypt, Algeria, Turkey, and Greece. The herb dates back more than 4000 years and was included among the main ingredients used to embalm the exalted pharaohs. Sage was popularized by the Greeks and Romans, who introduced the herb to Britain. Its use as a culinary ingredient increased during the Middle Ages. There are several varieties native to Central America that are fruitier and quite dissimilar to Mediterranean Sage. The most common culinary varieties are ‘Summer’ Sage and ‘Winter’ Sage, referring to the season in which they are harvested. Sage grows prolifically in most countries areas around the world and is easy to grow. It’s often planted with other herbs and vegetables as a natural insect repellent. Sage can be spotted at most grocery stores and farmer’s markets.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5995 |
| Born & Raised (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Blue Water Estate Services | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-720-9831 |
| Venissimo Cheese North Park | San Diego CA | 619-376-1834 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Venissimo Cheese Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-847-9616 |
| Lovesong | San Diego CA | 602-502-3460 |
| Marriott Marquis North Tower | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 |
| Communion (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-606-5568 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Distribution Center) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 951-808-7790 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Plant Based Meals | San Diego CA | 858-255-0590 |
| Lost Cause Meadery | SAN DIEGO CA | 858-245-1911 |
| Sadie Rose Bakery | Oceanside CA | 619-718-9532 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-764-5108 |
| Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Poseidon on the Beach | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 509-701-9534 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Wolf In the Woods | San Diego CA | 619-851-7275 |
| Fox Point Farms (Haven Bar) | Encinitas CA | 619-892-0553 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 619-865-1918 |
| Hazel & Jade Bakery | San Diego CA | 804-815-8052 |
| Don Pietro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7205 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
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| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Wormwood (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Storyhouse Spirits Bar | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| Marriott Marina Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 |
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| The Britannia Tearooms | San Diego CA | 619-683-2748 |
| Madi | San Diego CA | 320-491-1217 |
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| The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
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| Gravity Heights Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-384-5993 |
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| 31ThirtyOne by Deckman | San Diego CA | 619-495-9814 |
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| Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines | La Jolla CA | 858-450-4581 |
| Shelter / Saloon | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| Nolita Hall - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-277-9826 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Tin Leaf Fresh Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-5323 |
| Sbicca Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-417-2587 |
| Il Giardino di Lilli | La Jolla CA | 619-467-9897 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Fort Oak (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Michele Coulon Dessertier | San Diego CA | 858-456-5098 |
| Mabel's Gone Fishing Bar | San Diego CA | 619-228-9851 |
| The Tavern Bar | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-487-1134 |
| Lafayette Hotel - Pool (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
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| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5121 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| UPAC Enterprise Center | San Diego CA | 6192557644 |
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| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Chef Jenn | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-9054 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
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| Paradisaea Restaurant | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
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| DoubleTree By Hilton San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-881-6900 |
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| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
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| Eddie V's Prime Seafood - EV# 8514 | San Diego CA | 619-615-0281 |
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| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
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| Farmer and The Seahorse | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Ridgeview Health Center | San Diego CA | 858-293-3950 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| 264 Fresco (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Communion | San Diego CA | 619-606-5568 |
| Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
| Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
| Mister A's Bar | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Wet Stone Winebar and Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-255-2856 |
| Salt & Whiskey | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-0288 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Bar Ella | San Diego CA | 858-808-2286 |
| Matt Johnson | San Diego CA | 619 295 3172 |
| Venissimo Cheese Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-491-0708 |
| Justin Hoehn | San Diego CA | 619 326 8895 |
| Sacred Sons | Jamul CA | 970-619-0711 |
| Alchemy Roasters | San Diego CA | 916-718-2606 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
| Deeply Nourished | La Jolla CA | 808-489-7366 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619 295 7275 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| University Club (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 619-795-9135 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| Lafayette Hotel - Lobby (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| The Remy | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Side Bar | San Diego CA | 619-348-6138 |
| Ciccia Osteria | San Diego CA | 619-674-4069 |
| Pacific Yacht Agents | Los Angeles CA | 808-214-0970 |
| My Chef | San Diego CA | 916-217-0049 |
| Tap Room Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 619-539-7738 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Moniker Coffee Company (Bar) | San Diego CA | 916-945-6721 |
| Relic Bageri LLC | San Diego CA | 619-335-6328 |
| Chef Drew Mc Partlin | San Diego CA | 619-990-9201 |
| Giaola | Carlsbad CA | 858-266-9303 |
| Le Coq | La Jolla CA | 858-427-1500 |
| Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Callie | San Diego CA | 619-947-9036 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (Banquet) | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Park Commons - ARE | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Mackenzie Elizabeth Personal Chef Services | Poway CA | 858-357-3455 |
| Zeca Trading Co. | San Diego CA | 619-410-1576 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Lafayette Hotel - Beginners Diner | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| The Harvest Honey | San Marcos CA | 616-914-0124 |
| Mothership | San Diego CA | 858-342-3609 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe Bar | La Jolla CA | 858-202-0569 |
| Miho (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Coronado Yacht Club | Coronado CA | 619-435-1848 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-472-1251 |
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