Corks and Curds

Carr Valley has quickly become one of my favorite cheesemakers. I've raved about their fascinating Mobay Cheese before , and this past ...

Over the weekend my family and I enjoyed a picture-perfect picnic at Niagara-on-the-Lake , the capital of Ontario's icewine region. The ...

OMG (Oh, My Gouda), Saenkanter is the most intensely flavored cheese I have ever tasted. Made in north Holland, this cheese has a rich, nut...

Short answer: No . Longer answer: Even though sake is often called ' rice wine ,' something can be wine only if it is made from the ...

Here are some suggestions that can make serving cheese a more enjoyable experience: 1. Serve a cheese plate to your guests. Instead of plac...

Each time I've had lunch at Brodo , my favorite lunch place in Buffalo, I've enjoyed a glass of MacMurray Ranch Pinot Noir. This af...

The key to good cheddar cheese is age . Young cheddars are invariably bland. Aged cheddars, however, have a depth and intensity of flavor mo...

Carr Valley Mobay Cheese is one of Wisconsin cheesemaker Sid Cook's many original creations. It combines a layer of sheep milk cheese a...

I've been drinking some very nice wines at the expense of my employer recently. One is a 2001 Brunello di Montalcino by Caparzo . This ...

Here are the best places to buy cheese in Buffalo, NY: 1. Premier Gourmet . Premier has a wonderful selection of cheeses from around the wor...

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 ...