Category: Cheese

I’m never one to limit great wine consumption by season. Want a rosé when it’s snowing? Drink it. Crave a Cab when it’s 90 out? Down it. That said, there are certain wines I associate with a time and place. That I imagine drinking in front of a fireplace, while wearing a sweater and enjoying […]

Did you know that making fromage blanc is one of the best ways to use up old milk? You know, the one whose expiration date has gone from looming to, ahem, a couple to few days past? If you too have been accidentally buying extra cartons of milk thinking you had none at home, this […]

The Grape(s) Though there are many Lambrusco clones made, I’ve only spotted around three or so in the shops I frequent. Different clones grow better in various climates and soil types, exhibit different flavors, and, require different winemaking and viticulture techniques. Here’s a quick look at 3 of my favorite Lambrusco clones. But these are […]

It’s been a while since I’ve had time to just stroll around a cheese aisle. To nudge a triple creme to see if it’s ripe. To revel in the newest mixing of cow-sheep-goat-buffalo milk for cheese. School’s been heavy and taking most my time, so when a few days ago I had the chance to […]

From Willamette Valley, Oregon to the Pflaz, Germany, there are so many great Pinot Noirs out there that it can be hard to navigate the options. So today, let’s narrow it down a little and look at a few regions that garner much of the Pinot spotlight, and how and why they’re different from each […]

My Top Tips for Buying Budget Wines: One of the things that make the holidays feel special is that you purposely make it so by serving and doing things that you don’t always do. Serving wines you’ve purchased for special occasions, seeing your kid’s holiday plays, drinking winter cocktails, or ice skating. These are all […]

These 5 California cheeses will make your Thanksgiving cheese plate unforgettable. Thanksgiving to me is a time of A) gathering with family and eating an amazing cheese plate, or B) eating an amazing cheese plate no mater who is there because, pandemic even you can’t stop my holiday cheese. I also like to focus on […]

Sponsored post by Europe Home of Cheese Until I visited Austria, I associated the country with Mozart and marzipan. Now, I will always associate it with mountain cheese. Its western border hugs Switzerland and Italy, making it part of Europe’s stunning Alpine region – in fact, 70% of Austria is mountainous. Picture emerald slopes, water […]

Super excited to start a new series all about different milks and how they can be used to make different cheeses. First up, goat’s milk! To start, some tasty goat milk science: – Goat & cow milk have nearly the same amount of fat and protein. – When the protein or fat differ in amount, […]