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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Here’s an article I wrote on Sherry, which appeared in the Jan/Feb 2012 issue of Alameda and Oakland Magazine Sherry – Not Just for Grandma Anymore Sherry is one of the world’s most misunderstood and under-appreciated wines. Most folks who don’t know about Sherry think it’s either for cooking or for solely to serve when [...]
Today, we were supposed to go to Table Mountain to see the views and unique plant species that live there, but the weather was bad, so we tried plan B, a walking tour of Capetown, followed by a traditional Cape Malay lunch at a restaurant on the top of Signal Hill. Capetown architecture is an [...]
South Africa – Day Two We packed into our bus – with trusty Mario at the wheel- to go visit Walker Bay, a beautiful spot on the coast, and the home of Hamilton Russell, maker of South Africa’s most elegant Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. We took a non-direct route to Walker Bay, over the ridge [...]
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