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Welcoming 2012: A Cheese Plate for New Year’s Eve

Posted in Cheese, New Year's, tagged Champagne, Cheese, cheese plate, food, goat milk, New Year's Eve, raw milk cheese, sheep cheese, sheep milk, sparkling wine on December 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

We checked in with our lead cheese buyer, Kurt, to see what he was recommending for this New Years Eve. He put together a selection that hits all major milk types – cow, goat and sheep – while covering a range of textures and cheese styles. And, they all pair beautifully with sparkling wines!

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Four Sparkling Wines For the Holidays

Posted in Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's, Wine, tagged Aubry Fils, biodynamic, bubbly, Champagne, Domaine des Vignes du Maynes, Ferdinando Zanusso, Henri Billiot, I Clivi, Mario Zanusso, organic, Philippe Aubry, Pierre Aubry, Ribolla, spumante, Wine on December 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Our South End Wine Buyer, Julie Cappellano, and Cambridge Wine Buyer, Gemma Iannoni, have put together their top picks for bubbly to help folks celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year! Their selections subscribe to our philosophy that supports small, artisanal growers that set out to make authentic, terroir-driven wines using a combination of sustainable, organic, or biodynamic viticultural practices.

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What Exactly Are Double and Triple-Crème Cheeses?

Posted in Cheese, Education, FAQs, Food History, Pairings, tagged Brie, Brillat-Savarin, camembert, Champagne, Cheese, Cremont, Délice de Bourgogne, double cream, double-crème, food, Le Magnum, Parmigiano Reggiano, Petit Suisse, triple cream, triple-crème on February 10, 2011 | 6 Comments »

The terms “double-crème” and “triple-crème” are bandied about a lot in cheese shops. While most folks have a general idea of what they mean in terms of texture (creamy, spreadable!) and flavor (buttery, lactic!) for a cheese, these terms actually have very specific meanings.

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Celebration Libations: Wine for the Holidays

Posted in Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's, Wine, tagged Champagne, Derain, holiday, I Clivi, magnum, Tocai, Wine on December 21, 2010 | 2 Comments »

As we enter this season of sharing food with family and friends, we compile a list of our favorite wines to serve at parties and gatherings. Our top picks this year embody the qualities we showcase in our stores. Made in family-run wineries on small farms, using sustainably-grown grapes and natural fermentation, these wines are clear expressions of the terroir of the farms and the care of the producers.

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