An occasional blog from and about Farmstead Cheeses and Wines, Alameda and Montlcair Village’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.
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The next morning, several of us decided to hike to the medieval castle above the town, so we met at 8 a.m to make the two mile trek to the top of the hill. We walked through the quaint town of Peñafiel, crossed the stream and started the trek up to the keep. It was [...]
Today, we traveled from near Madrid to southern Navarra – a three hour journey – to taste the wines of Magaña, producers of Calchetas, a fabulous Merlot blend. Juan Magaña founded the bodega in the early seventies by smuggling in Petrus clone Merlot cuttings, and establishing vineyards for that varietal, Cab Franc, Malbec and Cabernet [...]
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