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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Today, we visit the wineries of Charles Back. Charles is arguably the Robert Mondavi of South Africa, producing great wines in a user friendly, marketing-centric environment. He’s the mind behind Fairview, Goats do Roam and Spice Route wineries, and the head of a bustling food and wine empire, producing 25 different varieties of cheese, and [...]
The journey to South Africa took 30 hours – I left SFO on Friday morning at 7:00 a.m. and I arrived, shagged, dragged and bagless, in Capetown, Saturday night at 11:00 p.m. I’d never flown for so long a time before. Believe me, it wasn’t fun. Compression socks, Ambien, and lack of mobility can really [...]
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