CA State Fair Winner's Circle: Wine & Cheese
Celebrate the golden state in style with these California State Fair winners! Our pros matched up this year’s award-winning wines and cheeses for some gold medal pairings you’re sure to love.
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Mozzarella Rundown
What’s the difference between fresh mozzarella and buffalo mozzarella? What about ciligine and bocconcini? Is “caprese” pronounced kuh-preese or kuh-pray-zay? Is your head spinning yet? Don’t worry, we’re here to help—for all your pressing mozzarella questions, we’ve got the answers!
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Summer Cheese Pairings
Summer lovin’, had me some... cheese? You bet! After all that fun in the sun, there’s nothing quite like chilling out with good friends and good food on a cool summer night. While it may be too hot to cook in the kitchen, it’s the perfect weather for an evening wine and cheese party! Try a few of these cool summer combos to get the party started.
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Cheese-Based Steak Butters
Raise the steaks this summer with a slather of one of these amazing cheese-based compound butters. The richness of the creamy butter pairs with the complex flavors of each unique cheese and other complementary flavors for a mouthwatering final product sure to take your steak to a whole new level.
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Let Them Eat Cheese
For a simple yet show-stopping dessert, layered cheese “cake” is the way to go. Along with this delicious combination, you can also try using different fillings or decorations like dried fruit, Marcona almonds or chocolate.
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Whey Cool Combos
Specialty cheese, great wine and artisan chocolate… what more do you really need? How about a handy guide to some fab fromage formulas? Take a page out of our talented cheese specialists’ book and try a taste of these unique and flavorful pairings, perfect for a picnic, barbecue or casual night in with friends.
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Bellwether of the Ball
Fresh, decadent and creamy Bellwether Farms Ricotta makes a beautiful addition to any sweet or savory dish. Locally made with 100% Jersey cow's milk, this ricotta has a delicate texture and a rich, buttery flavor.
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King of Cheese
Often referred to as the “King of Cheese,” Parmigiano Reggiano is a standout cheese with an unmistakable aroma and taste that make it worthy of the name. Produced from the milk of grass and hay-fed cows, this cheese is made in copper vats using traditional methods and is aged two years before being brought to market.
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Brunch of Champions
How do you make baked goods even better? Just add cheese! Make brunch (or any meal) beautiful with luscious, local cheeses and fresh baked delights from our bakery.
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Easter Wine & Cheese Pairings
Looking for an elegant addition to round out your Easter feast? Delightful and decadent wine and cheese pairings are an easy way to take your celebration to the next level. Just in time for the holiday, our talented wine stewards and cheese specialists have teamed up to find the perfect pairings for springtime entertaining.