Butchers near Ione, CA

“I live in valley springs just a short drive from Ione and we went to this awesome butcher shop called Casle meats and bought a tri tip marinated for 48 hours in Chipotle and apork tri tipseasoned in there hose blend and OMG the are the best I will be buying my meats there from now on.”

“I am running a project in Sutter Creek, and was turned on to Swingle Meat Co. by my quality control director, and God Bless him for it! Swingle is Meat Co. is literally the 'carnivores toy store' (as per their branding). When you first arrive, Swingle Meat Co. is pretty straight forward. Older, relatively unassuming: easy to identify by the large Cow signage! Parking is limited, but I haven't had an issue with it - most people are in-and-out. The inside is full of taxidermy, wall freezers, etc. there is a deli meat counter, and there are several people available to help you onsite. The staff is FAST! Swingles has elk, rabbit, fish, chicken, beef, cheese, pasta! You name it, they have it. I even saw some bacon wrapped chipotle meatballs in the sausage side freezer... On my first visit, I picked up the Kona sausage, Kona tri-tip, Motherload pork short ribs. So far, we have had the Kona sausage which is AMAZING!!! Apparently, Kona-anything is their bread-and-butter; everyone is a fan! We are saving the tri-tip and ribs for the Superbowl (goooo, 49ers!). On my second visit, I picked up the ricotta and pesto ravioli. Delish! I also picked up some of their extra lean ground beef for my sauce ... at $4.85 a lb, was a great find and great quality (also kept in the same freezer as the sausage, to the left - if it's out, you can ask someone up front to grab more from the back freezer). When the weather warms up, I am grabbing some of their marinaded pineapple chicken and seasoned fish filets, for the grill. ** Swingle also has snacks and food for your fur babies!!!!! If meat is your thing, Swingle is your place!!!! And if you are in the area, also try Cavanas (5 min away in Sutter Creek). They use Swingle meat and its a great pit spot :)”