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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It’s our last full day in South Africa, and our hosts Fran and Lisa Kysela wanted to show us where the Atlantic and the Indian oceans meet (as well as the new winegrowing region of Elim), so we piled into the cars for the three hour trip to Cape Algulhas, the southern most tip of [...]
Chris and Andrea Mullineux are young winemakers with a clear vision of natural winemaking that reflects the terroir and character of the Swartland Valley. Andrea was born in New Orleans and was raised in Woodside, and met Chris after graduating from UC Davis viticulture school while she was working in the Rhône Valley. Chris studied [...]
Wine Dinner Fran Kysela Oct 21 Wine Dinner with Fran Kysela October 21 @ The Bay Wolf We’re proud to announce our first wine dinner of the Fall, featuring one of the wine world’s great personalities and palates – Fran Kysela, the mind behind Kysela Père et Fils, a world class wine importer (and the [...]
What a transition – after 18 hours in transit (Mendoza, Santiago, Dallas Fort Worth, San Francisco), I’m met at the San Francisco airport by Mrs. Cheesemonger. We say adieu to our Bay Area compatriots (Meryll from JV in Napa, Jim from Wine Steward in Pleasanton, JP and Andy from Angeles/Kysela), and pile into the Cheesemongermobile [...]
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