An occasional blog from and about Farmstead Cheeses and Wines, Alameda and Montlcair California’s choice for fine wines and artisan cheeses. Peppered with comments, Jeff’s musings and articles in local publications, as well as photos from Jeff and Carol’s travels in search of the best food and wine, the Farmstead Blog is a fun way to keep in touch with the store.
So, we spent three days last week scouring the aisles of the Moscone Center for new cheeses, cheese and wine accessories, and other things.
As always, we met with vendors, tasted tons of cheeses, and were overwhelmed by the riot of sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the Specialty Food world.
The Cheeseworks Ltd booth was the [...]
This past week has been all about Riesling, that fabulous white wine grape that dominates German and Austrian winemaking.
Twice a year, Winewise (a local distributor) conducts a huge German and Austrian wine trade tasting featurning wines imported by Terry Thiese. He flies in a gaggle of winemakers to present the wines, and over 150 [...]
Here’s a shot of the large Tonno used to age Brunello di Montalcino at Altesino. That’s the 2004 vintage you’re looking at. A lovely setting, professionally run. Great wines.
This past week has been all about Riesling, that fabulous white wine grape that dominates German and Austrian winemaking.
Twice a year, Winewise (a local distributor) conducts a huge German and Austrian wine trade tasting featurning wines imported by Terry Thiese. He flies in a gaggle of winemakers to present the wines, and over 150 [...]
My bride Carol and Federico Giunti, (owner of Selvapiana), in the famed Bucerchiale vineyard. We spent a wonderful day with Federico, wandering the vineyards, tasting library wines and discussing everything from dogs to wine and back again.
http://www.selvapiana.it/eng/main.htm
Carol and I couldn’t stay away from this place while we were in Florence this summer. It’s a very simple place - a handwritten menu every day - featuring housemade pastas, bistecca fiorentina, wines by the glass, etc.
They are only open for lunch, and are stuffed to the gills with [...]
Well, we made it! Our third Holiday Season is over, and we surpassed all expectations! Thanks to great customers, great employees and great vendors, who all combined to make this the best Holiday Season we’ve had. YAY!
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What’s next?
Well, Jeff is taking a few days off [...]
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