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January 17, 2014

Do you know what Monday is? National Cheese Lovers Day! No really, it’s a thing. And this year it falls on a federal holiday, all the more reason to celebrate. Obviously you wouldn’t be reading this if you didn’t love cheese, but are you ready to take your relationship to the next level? Join us […]

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Bellwether Farms’ Carmody, California

January 10, 2014

You know there’s no way I came back from California with only one cheese. After all, why stink up your carry-on bag with only one cheese when you can have two? So in addition to Terra, a hunk of Bellwether Farms’ Carmody made it back to Minnesota after its tour of four refrigerators (two at […]

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Redwood Hill Farm’s Terra, California

January 7, 2014

Happy new year, cheese lovers! Hope you all had a lovely, cheese-centric holiday. While I spent Christmas driving down I-5 with my parents and eating frozen yogurt for lunch (good times), I was rewarded later that week with a trip to the Cowgirl Creamery shop in the San Francisco Ferry Building. There’s nothing like some […]

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Cato Corner Farm’s Bloomsday vs. Wellesley: A Raw-Milk Showdown

December 13, 2013

I know the holidays are the season for love and peace on earth, but there’s always room for a friendly cheese showdown, right? Because when I tasted these two raw-milk cheeses from opposite sides of the pond at the Cheese Shop at France 44 yesterday, I knew the pair could compete on a level playing […]

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5 Years, 5 Must-Haves to Makeover Your Cheeseboard {Giveaway!}

December 10, 2013

It’s hard to believe, but we’re celebrating our 5 year anniversary here at Cheese and Champagne. Thank you, thank you for reading and supporting our mutual cheese habit over the years. Did you know the traditional fifth anniversary gift is wood? It’s no secret we hoard love our cheeseboards, and we’ve got a gorgeous one […]

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Giving Thanks for American Farmstead Beauties

November 26, 2013

You’ve ordered the heirloom turkey, picked up fresh Brussels sprouts and chestnuts at the farmers market, and lined up your craft beer selections for the big day …. but there’s one more critical component to the perfect farm-to-table Thanksgiving feast: American farmstead cheese. After all, if the first Thanksgiving was the turning point for those […]

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Grafton Village’s Red Vask, Vermont

November 21, 2013

Somehow it’s turned into Vermont Cheese Week on C+C. It wasn’t planned, but hey, I don’t think anyone’s complaining. We’ve had cow, goat and now sheep’s-milk cheeses, so pick your pleasure. Today’s cheese, Red Vask, comes from Grafton Village, an always-reliable cheese operation out of Brattleboro. Cheesemaker Dane Huebner recently won accolades for his Bear […]

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Old Goats of Consider Bardwell, Vermont

November 20, 2013

As our thoughts turn to the holidays and winter cheeses, we thought it important to note that goat cheese is not just a summer cheese. Sure, fresh chèvre is generally seasonal, but those nutty aged “old goat” tommes are ripening even as goats are bedding down for the winter. (No, they don’t hibernate — but […]

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Maplebrook Farm’s Fontina, Vermont

November 19, 2013

I don’t purchase fontina very often. With all the artisanal varieties to choose from these days, why waste my dollars and taste buds on something as basic – and often, boring – as fontina? Well, I found a fontina, as well as its perfect pairing, that erased my misgivings. We first discovered Vermont’s Maplebrook Farm […]

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DIY Cheese Appetizers for Casual Entertaining

November 18, 2013

This post is sponsored by Cracker Barrel Cheese. It’s probably not a surprise that I keep a well-stocked cheese drawer for entertaining, but not every gathering requires a full cheese board and three-course meal. With the holidays looming, it helps to have some basics on hand for those casual in-between gatherings — when unexpected guests […]

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