Corks and Curds

Reflections on Wine and Cheese

Saturday, June 30, 2007

Carr Valley Billy Blue

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Carr Valley has quickly become one of my favorite cheesemakers. I've raved about their fascinating Mobay Cheese before , and this past ...
Monday, June 25, 2007

1989 Inniskillin Vidal Icewine

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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 ...
Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Saenkanter: An Incomparable Gouda

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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...
Friday, June 15, 2007

Is Sake Wine?

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Short answer: No . Longer answer: Even though sake is often called ' rice wine ,' something can be wine only if it is made from the ...
Saturday, June 9, 2007

Suggestions on Serving Cheese

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Here are some suggestions that can make serving cheese a more enjoyable experience: 1. Serve a cheese plate to your guests. Instead of plac...
Monday, June 4, 2007

MacMurray Ranch Pinot Noir

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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...
Thursday, May 24, 2007

Better Cheddar

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The key to good cheddar cheese is age . Young cheddars are invariably bland. Aged cheddars, however, have a depth and intensity of flavor mo...
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Thursday, May 17, 2007

Carr Valley Mobay

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Carr Valley Mobay Cheese is one of Wisconsin cheesemaker Sid Cook's many original creations. It combines a layer of sheep milk cheese a...
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Sunday, May 13, 2007

Brunello di Montalcino

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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 ...
Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Buffalo's Best Cheese Shops

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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...
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Monday, April 30, 2007

Is Winespeak Bunk?

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Winespeak--the lingo used by wine critics and connoisseurs--is often dismissed by the average wine drinker as worthless pretension. However,...
Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Dry Jack

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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...
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Saturday, April 21, 2007

Learning More About Wine

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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...
Monday, April 16, 2007

Purple Haze

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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...
Saturday, April 14, 2007

Wine Quotations

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Here are some interesting quotations about wine from some famous historical personages: "My only regret in life is that I did not drink...
Thursday, April 12, 2007

Port: The Latest Napa Valley Trend?

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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...

Back from Napa--Blogging Hiatus Over

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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 ....
Saturday, March 31, 2007

Philosophy and Wine

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At the 2007 Pacific Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association, which I will be attending next week, there will be a mini-co...
Saturday, March 24, 2007

The World's Greatest Cheese

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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...
Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Justino's Madeira

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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...
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Sunday, March 18, 2007

Homemade Vanilla Extract

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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...
Sunday, March 11, 2007

Triple Cream Cheese: Spreadable Butterfat?

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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...
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Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Artisan Cheese in the Buffalo News

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Today's Buffalo News contains an interesting article on artisan cheeses , where to buy them in Buffalo, and which kinds to try. The art...
Monday, March 5, 2007

Marques de Moral: A Great Party Wine

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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...
Friday, March 2, 2007

Monty Python's Cheese Shop

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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 ...
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