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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I’ve written yet another article in the Alameda Sun, this one on how to construct a cheese plate. I hope that you enjoy it. The Cheese CourseAlmost everyday, someone comes into my shop and asks for help in putting together a Cheese Plate. A lot of these folks seem daunted at the prospect. It’s understandable [...]
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 workers from the nearby [...]
Tips from the Wine and Cheese Guy Turkey Wines No, not wines from Anatolia (although they are starting to produce some great wines in Turkey); this month, we’re talkin’ turkey – gobble gobble – and the wines that go or don’t go with them. Here’s the deal: you’ve got 25 people coming over for a [...]
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