This week's pairing is a marriage of Kentucky's very own Tomme de Nena and Domaine Sauvete, a white wine from the Loire Valley in France. Read all about why these two work so well together!
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The whole is greater than the sum of its parts: the key to any great song, any great painting and this spectacular pairing!
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The cheese and Porter pair well together. The hazelnut and macadamia nut notes in the cheese glide easily into the root beer/caramely flavors in the beer. The buttery texture of the cheese needs a little more acidity from the Porter to completely cut through the fat and leave the tongue singing.
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It's winter and everyone is eating soup these days and we all know that soup is better with cheese, but lets stray away from the cheddars, the alpine cheeses and the parmesans of the world for a second and try something else, something new maybe.
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This is a really elegant and classic pairing that should do much to provide a solid base for many a Chicagoan's New Year's party, so let's sell some!
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They say good things come in small packages, and that's never been more true than this year with a fresh batch of recipes from our friends at the Merchant Park Community Garden
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In our last gifting guide installment, Senior Counter Associate Adam gushes about one of our favorite new chocolate treats!
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On the 9th day of gifting our Assistant Buyer Adrienne brought to you: Quince & Apples Apples in Sparkling wine preserves!
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Our house sommelier shares a favorite cocktail recipe to help take the edge off the first half of the work week.
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On the 8th day of the Hot For The Holidays gifting guide Manager David gave to you some advice about some awesome pickled vegetables to give as gifts or take for yourself. (Or Both).
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In today's installment of Hot For The Holidays, sandwich associate Charlie explains why he has such deep feelings for the Swissmar universal cheese knife.
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in Craft Beer , Bread, Jams, & Accompaniments, Charcuterie, Cheese, Holiday, Pairing of the Week, Wine, American Artisan Cheese, Red Wine, Sparkling & Rose Wine, White Wine, and Gifts on December 19, 2011
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In today's installment of the Hot For The Holidays gift guide, Cheesemonger Bryan tells you about his favorite way to remember everything he's tasted.
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In the fifth installment of Pastoral's Hot For The Holidays gift guide, sandwich bar associate Yahn tells you all about one of his favorite local confections.
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in Craft Beer , Bread, Jams, & Accompaniments, Charcuterie, Cheese, Cheese News, Holiday, Pairing of the Week, Wine, American Artisan Cheese, Red Wine, Sparkling & Rose Wine, White Wine, and Gifts on December 17, 2011
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In Part 4 of our Hot For The Holidays gifting guide, cheesemonger Nick gives you a tip on a beautiful seasonal cheese for the winter months.
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Our house sommelier gives you some tips on great wines that he loves for this holiday season.
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