Corks and Curds

Winespeak--the lingo used by wine critics and connoisseurs--is often dismissed by the average wine drinker as worthless pretension. However,...

Monterey Jack does not have to be the boring, nearly tasteless cheese most of us encounter only in Tex-Mex dishes. Dry Jack can be wonderful...

According to Eric Asimov, wine writer for the New York Times, the best place to learn about wine may be your own home. Eric suggests that th...

Purple Haze is a goat's milk cheese from Cypress Grove Chèvre that is simply fabulous. It is a fresh (i.e., non-ripened) cheese flavor...

Here are some interesting quotations about wine from some famous historical personages: "My only regret in life is that I did not drink...

Several wineries in Napa Valley have begun offering port wines at their tasting bars for the first time this year. This is sometimes (but no...

I spent two wonderful wine- and cheese-filled days in Napa Valley last week before heading over to the Pacific Division Meeting of the APA ....

At the 2007 Pacific Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association, which I will be attending next week, there will be a mini-co...

My wife and I recently sampled what is ostensibly the world's greatest cheese--at least according to the panel of judges at London's...

Last year my wife was making a dish that called for some Madeira wine. So, she went to our local wine retailer, Prime Wines , and bought a b...

OK, this entry has nothing to do with either wine or cheese, but I'm going to post it anyway. I'm making my second batch of homemade...

Unless you have the eating habits of Homer Simpson (who spreads butter not only on his bacon but also on his hamburger patties), you probabl...

Today's Buffalo News contains an interesting article on artisan cheeses , where to buy them in Buffalo, and which kinds to try. The art...

What sort of wine should you bring as a guest to a dinner party? If you're like me, you don't want to spend too much money on a wine...

If you're a cheese fan but have never experienced the Monty Python Cheese Shop sketch, allow me to enrich your life: In case you're ...

When my wife gave our toddler daughter a sample of Saxon Shires cheese last year, my daughter immediately broke out in a rash all across her...

Here is a novelty cheese you definitely need to try: Chocolate Fudge Cheese . It tastes a whole lot like fudge and only a little bit like ch...

I tried my first Spanish Blue cheese today--a Cabrales--and it was fabulous . Wrapped in what appear to be maple or sycamore leaves, this se...

Yes, Missouri has a wine region. Just west of St. Louis along the Missouri River lies the unique midwestern wine district of Augusta, MO. Wh...

White Stilton is a crumbly, unpressed British cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk. While it does not compare in flavor or texture t...

The 2007 Niagara Icewine Festival (Jan. 19-28) was lots of fun. I toured a few wineries, enjoyed tastings at many more, and visited the Icew...

Over at Serious Eats Joshua Wesson (the "Sommelier To Go") gives some helpful advice on choosing the right sort of wine to drink...

Many people who have tasted Double Cream Gouda don't know what 'Double Cream' means. It is a measure of how much butterfat the c...

The 12 th Niagara Icewine Festival will take place Jan. 19-28, 2007, in the Niagara region of southern Ontario. In addition to the tasti...

One of my favorite cheeses to serve at parties is Cahill's Irish Porter Cheese. This is a pasteurized cow's milk cheese. The Cahill...