Posted in Cheese, Pairings, Producer Profile, Wales, tagged ale, Beer, brown ale, Caerphilly, Cheese, cheese pairings, food, Gorwydd, Gorwydd Caerphilly, IPA, Neal's Yard Dairy, pairings, Trethowan, Wales, wheat beer on October 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In 75 A.D. the Romans picked a nice spot in what is today southern Wales to build a fort or caer. A few hundred years later Saint Cenydd entrusted the monastery he started there to his son Ffilli, and thus was born the beginnings of the town of Caerphilly. (more…)
Posted in Cheese, Education, FAQs, Pairings, tagged almonds, apricots, Cheese, cheese pairings, hazelnuts, Honey, nuts, pairings on March 23, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Lo Brusc Acacia honey
When putting together cheese plates for our classes, we pair a condiment with each cheese flight.
Floriano Turco honey: Melata di Bosco
Not only is it fun for folks to try new things together but the ‘whole is greater than the sum of its parts’ phenomenon certainly comes into play when pairing cheeses with condiments. Classic go-tos for cheeses are honey, jam and membrillo (quince paste). We also have a range of mostardas from Italy that provide a wonderfully spicy/fruity compliment to some of our stronger cheeses. The rule of thumb (as with wine pairings) is generally to match strength to strength. (more…)
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