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NEW CHEESE CLASSES!!

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"WINES FOR BLUES"

@Taste Tue, 5/12/09
6:30PM

$45.00
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"WHITES & KNIGHTS"
w/Knight salumi co.

@Taste Wed, 6/3/09
6:30PM
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NEW ART @TASTE!!
An Exhibit by Carla Christensen
THROUGH JUNE
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"Taste After Hours"


 
 

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  Abondance
Abondance
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From the Haute Savoie region in the French alps, Abondance is fruity, nutty and aromatic. Try this AOC cheese with a fruity red or white wine.
 


Affidelice
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Powerful yet sweet, this cousin to Epoisses is a classic Burgundian treat.  Washed in Chablis, it is soft and spreadable.

 
 
Amsterdam 3yr Reserve Gouda
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A true Boerenkaas gouda.  Rich, creamy, and flavorful with a silky texture. A wonderful addition to any cheeseboard.
 
Appenzeller, Extra-Aged
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Sweet, nutty and smooth,, our Extra-aged Appenzeller is a fantastic cheese for snacking, on sandwiches or in fondue.
 
Ardrahan
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Award winning washed rind cheese from Ireland's County Cork. Creamy with nutty flavors that pair well with stouts and other big beers.
 
Banon
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Provencal cheese preserved with a rind of natural mold. The cheese is dipped in ‘eau-de-vie’, then wrapped in chestnut leaves. 
 
Beaufort
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Wonderful treat from France's Beaufort region, located high in the Alps.  Similar to Comte, but the rich, nutty flavors are much more intense.
 
Brie d'Nangis
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Rich, pungent, and full of flavor, this true brie is a best seller.  Not at all wimpy, this is the real deal.  Great with pinot and chards.
 
Camembert
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Real Camembert, only from the eponymous village in France, is a powerful and pungent cheese with a hint of sweet apple.
  Cantale Dore


 

Cantale Dore - A descendent of Cantal, a rich, buttery and rustic mountain cheese. Like a French version of cheddar, with a sweet creamy finish.

 

 


 

 
Carmody
- nutty and sweet cow's milk cheese from Petaluma's dairy.
 
Chaorce
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Classic cow’s milk cheese from Champagne, renowned for its depth of flavor.  Wonderful with well knit reds, perfect with Champagne.
 
Chimay Biere
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Made by Trappist monks, Chimay Biere is semi-firm and pungent with an ale-washed rind.  Try with bottle of Chimay ale.
  Chimay Grand Cru
Chimay Grand Cru
- from the Belgian monks who gave you Chimay ale, this washed rind cow's milk cheese is strong and pungent.
  Comte
Comte - Amazingly deep and nutty raw milk cheese from the French Alps. Great for fondue. Pairs well with full-bodied wines and hearty ales.
 
Coolea
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A farmstead cheese created by the Williams family of County Cork.  Mild and sweet, reminiscent of Gouda. 
  Delice de Bourgogne
Delice de Bourgogne
- luscious soft double creme from the Burgundy region of France.
 
Doddington
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Unique seasonal artisan cheese from the farm of Maggie Maxwell.  Sharp and nutty, with powerful flavors and a rich, lingering finish.
 
Epoisses
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Pungent, nutty and sweet, encased in a rind washed in Marc de Bourgogne.  A classic match with red Burgundy.
 
Fiscalini 18-month Bandage-Wrapped Cheddar
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 Aged English style cheddar from California.  Mellow, complex and slightly sharp flavor.
 
Fontina val d'Aosta
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This raw milk D.O.C. Fontina is exceptional. Subtle, complex flavors and a smooth, semi-firm texture make it the best!

 

 
Fromage de Savoie (formerly Reblechon)
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Semi-soft cheese with a rind made of whey.  Earthy, mushroom flavors. Pair with a Cab or red Rhone.
 
Fromager d'Affinois
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 This “brie look-alike” is really a double crème, extremely rich and buttery.  Very good with champagne and well knit reds.

 

 
Gratte Paille
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A tasty treat from Seine-et-Marne. The texture is creamy and slightly oily, with mushroom flavors that sharpen over time.
 
Gruyere, Cave-Aged 2 years
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The traditional cheese for onion soup, ours is cut from a 90# wheel.  Smooth, sharp, and nutty, with a sweet tart finish. 
 
Jean de Brie
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Not a brie at all, but a triple crème. A bit firmer than Pierre Robert, with deeper flavors than St. Andre.  Decadent and excellent! 
 
Keen's Farmhouse Cheddar
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 A true farmstead cheddar. Aged, mellow and complex. If you have never tried real English cheddar...what a treat!
  LangresLangres - Dating back to the 18th century, Langres is named after it’s town of origin in the Haute Marne. The rind is sticky and shiny, showing off a magnificent natural orange color and though the texture is firm, the luscious, salty cheese melts in the mouth. Enjoy with a crisp brut Champagne or other dry sparkler.
 
  Le Somport
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e Somport -
 Traditional Pyrenees farmstead cheese made from raw cow’s milk. Nutty flavors with hints of fruit on the lush finish. Pairs well with full-bodied white and red wines alike.


 
 


Livarot Coupe -  One of the classic Normandy cheeses, with a washed rind and soft, pungent flesh.  Full flavored and slightly piquant.  The “colonel”.

 
Mahon -
Rich, milky, and bursting with flavor, this Spanish treat is aged 4 months and goes great with a big, bold red.
 
Mahon Curado, aged 8-months
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 Aged 8 months, and what a difference! Nutty and dry, with a long long finish.  Excellent with Rioja, cab or bordeaux.
 
Mimolette
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Though it resembles a cantaloupe, Mimolette has rich, nutty cheese flavors. Pairs well with most wines, but even better with strong ales.
 
Montbriac
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Soft, sweet and rich, with a touch of blue for a tangy finish.  Try with any well-knit red, some crusty bread and an apple.
  Montgomery Cheddar
Montgomery Cheddar
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Perhaps the world’s finest cheddar! Mellow, complex, with a finish that goes on forever. The cheddar by which all others are judged.
  Morbier
Morbier - known for the traditional line of vegetable ash in the middle, Morbier is a semi-firm cow's milk cheese.
 
Munster
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The classic Normandy washed rind cheese. Earthy, sweet, pungent and powerful. Great match with Red Burgundy.
 
Parmigiano Reggiano
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Called the “King of Cheeses”, ours is a DOC Reggiano, aged over 2 years. Fantastic with red wine or dry champagne.
  Piave Vecchio
Piave Vecchio
- classic Italian table cheese, for eating any time with wine, fruit, meat, whatever.
 
Pierre Robert
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The king of triple crèmes, Pierre Robert is unequalled in the richness and depth of  flavor. Fantastic with champagne!
 


Pleasant Ridge Reserve - A true artisan cheese, made only in spring and summer when the cow’s milk is sweetest. Rich, smooth and wonderful!

 
Pont L'Eveque
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Classic washed rind Normandy cheese.  Rich, pungent, sweet, powerful.  Great match with red Burgundy.
 
Quebec Vintage Cheddar
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Another amazing Quebec cheddar, this one aged for 8 years. The result is a sharp but well- balanced cheddar that’s perfect for snacking or in your favorite mac-n-cheese recipe.
  Raclette
Raclette
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 Traditionally a melting cheese served over beef and boiled potatoes, Raclette also works well scrambled in eggs or in a fondue.
 
Sao Jorge
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Creamy, straw colored cheese from the Azores.  Mellow when young, it gains a piquant lift as it ages.  Great with rustic reds.
  Seal Bay Triple Cremé
Seal Bay Triple Cremé
- rich and decadent triple cremé from the land of the Kiwi.
 

Selun
 
St. Andre
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This popular triple crème is known the world over for its rich, dense, decadent paste and the signature “wedding cake” appearance.
 
St. Marcellin
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Pungent, soft and buttery cow’s milk cheese, served traditionally in small crocks.  Great match with most big reds.
 
St. Nectaire
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 Semi-soft cow’s milk cheese from Auvergne. Silky paste with a spicy, nutty lactic taste. Good match for full bodied whites and all reds. 
  Taleggio
Taleggio
- soft, sweet and pungent Italian cow's milk cheese; ours if from Caravaggio.
 
Tete du Moine
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 Powerful, pungent Swiss classic.  Served traditionally with a girolle, or sliced thick on crusty bread.  Pair with ale, stout or a big red.
  Thomasville Tomme
Thomasville Tomme
- From Sweet Grass Dairy comes this mild yet flavorful raw cow’s milk cheese with a smooth and creamy taste. Pair with full-bodied whites or fruity reds.

 
 
Toma Biellese
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 Rustic mountain Toma from the town of Biellese. Semi-soft, earthy with hints of mushroom.  Pair with a rustic Italian red.
 
Tomme d'Savoie du Thones
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A true rustic mountain cheese with an earthy, mushroomy flavor. Great with reds, especially those from southern France.
 
Trou du Cru
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A mini Epoisses by Berthaud.  A pungent, strong cow’s milk cheese with a rind washed in Marc d’ Bourgogne.  Try with Burgundy. 
 
Truffled Gouda
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One of the best truffled cheeses on earth! A rich, deep gouda liberally studded with chunks of earthy, decadent black truffle. Wow!
 
Ubriaco
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Translated as “drunken”, Ubriaco is washed in wine, then covered in grape skins. Voluptuous aroma with fruity, rich flavors.
 
Ubriacone
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Translated as “great big drunk”, this is like Ubriaco on steroids. Literally bathed in wine, then injected with more. Ubriacone lives up to its name. Pair with a big red Italian wine (of course!)
 
 
Vacherin Fribourgeois
  Vella Dry Jack
Vella Dry Jack
- from Ig Vella, Sonoma's "grandfather" of cheese, comes this dry, nutty aged Jack cheese.
 
Winchester Cumin Gouda
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Another gem from Winchester Farms.  Studded with cumin seeds giving a tangy, slightly spicy flavor and a lasting finish.
 
Winchester Medium-Aged Gouda
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From Winchester Farms near Temecula. This farmstead Gouda is mild and buttery, with deep flavor.
 
Winchester Super-Aged Gouda
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Nutty, caramel flavors with a super sharp finish. Dry and crumbly. Try on your next pasta dish for a unique treat!
 



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