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13/11/2024

Seriously my favorite Oregon Winery!
Congratulations on the well deserved accolades!!!

🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Brooks has been selected by World's Best Vineyards as the #4 vineyard in the USA and #55 in the world! 🍾

🌍🍇 This prestigious accolade places us among the top vineyards globally and makes us one of only five vineyards in the country to receive this honor and the only vineyard in Oregon. 🥂🏆

To determine the winners, Academy Chairs from 22 geographical regions tally the votes of over 500 panelists made up of sommeliers, wine journalists, travel experts, and lovers of wine who travel frequently. Panelists base their votes on their experience when visiting the wineries.

It's an incredible honor to make this list two years in a row! 🥂

See the complete list of vineyards here: https://www.worldsbestvineyards.com/list/1-50?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_yo24go7vgc.

10/11/2024

Today is Sunday Funday with Brooks Wine !!!!
The cheese partner is
Antonelli's Cheese featuring 3 Texas Cheesemakers.
I'm very excited to pair them up with 2 beautiful Brooks Wines. Muska Pinot Noir (really love this vineyard) and Ridgecrest Riesling.
I had to taste test last night. 😋

Lira Rossa Artisan Cheese
C'mon Berto (unctuous little bloomy rind cheese)
River Whey Creamery
Indigo Ridge (Gouda with a Gruyere flair)
Haro Cheese Company
Eldo (Manchego style raw cow’s milk with a beautiful ashed rind).

Want to get in on the next Wine and Cheese pairing event? Join Brooks Wine Club at www.brookswine.com
So many perks for their Wine Club Members ❤️🍷

21/10/2024

USA CHEESE 🧀 🇺🇸

15/10/2024

Cheese Professional friends and colleagues the Recertification emails went out for those eligible to complete your Recertification.

I earned my CCP in 2015 and my CCSE inaugural class of 2018 so my 3 yr Recertification always hits same year on both.

9 years as a CCP and 6 years as a CCSE have flown by!
I think about all the education opportunities I've been able to provide in the industry and the incredible memories associated with those courses I've taught all over the world.

The code of conduct associated with these certifications are the strongest out there to maintain the integrity of the association and the certification itself.

I am proud to be part of the American Cheese Society and support their Certifications.

14/10/2024

Fall comfort dessert featuring Bleu cheese
I have some favorite bleus.
Cheese from the USA cheesemakers
Rogue Creamery
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese
Sweet Grass Dairy
Jasper Hill Farm

Look for them at your local cheese counter or online.

Baked Apples with Blue Cheese and Honey 🍏🧀🍯
These Baked Apples with Blue Cheese and Honey are a delightful combination of sweet and savory, balancing the natural sweetness of tender baked apples with the sharp creaminess of blue cheese. A drizzle of honey adds a luscious finish, making this dish perfect as an appetizer, dessert, or even a unique side dish.

Ingredients:

4 large apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), cored
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 oz blue cheese, crumbled
¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional, for added crunch)
2 tablespoons honey (plus extra for drizzling)
1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Fresh thyme or rosemary sprigs (optional, for garnish)
Instructions:

Preheat the Oven:

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking dish and set it aside.
Prepare the Apples: 2. Core the apples, leaving the bottoms intact to create a well for the filling. You can use an apple corer or a spoon for this. Place the cored apples in the prepared baking dish.

Stuff the Apples: 3. Brush the inside and outside of the apples with melted butter. 4. In a small bowl, mix the crumbled blue cheese with chopped walnuts or pecans (if using). Stuff each apple with the cheese mixture, packing it into the center of each apple.

Bake the Apples: 5. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of honey over the stuffed apples and sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon on top (optional for extra warmth). 6. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake the apples in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until they are tender but still holding their shape.

Finish and Serve: 7. Remove the foil and bake uncovered for an additional 5 minutes to lightly brown the tops. 8. Drizzle with extra honey and garnish with fresh thyme or rosemary sprigs for a touch of color and flavor.

Details:

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
Total Time: 35-40 minutes
Servings: 4
Tips:

You can substitute blue cheese with gorgonzola or goat cheese if you prefer a milder flavor.
Serve these baked apples warm alongside toasted bread or crackers for a more substantial dish.

17/09/2024

Taco Tuesday!
Time for Birria tacos and Happy Hour margaritas.
🌮

09/09/2024

I'm Thrilled to Judge again at the World Cheese Awards!
Proud to be a Cheese Educator for the USA Cheese Guild.
Looking forward to seeing my Cheese colleagues and friends in Viseu Portugal.
Speaking Spanish helps with learning conversational Portuguese with some similarities.
Portugal and Spain here we come!
Blessed to have the support of Erich Allen to accompany me and share in the adventures.

Guild of Fine Food

27/08/2024

Local St Pete and Gulfport friends check this out!
Stella's Divine Wine & Gourmet
has some awesome accompaniments to pair with their Artisan Cheeses or use in your cuisine to elevate the flavor.
I picked up some fun ones to try the other day.
Today you can taste before you buy and meet the producer!

TODAY and every Tuesday during the Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market, we are happy to welcome Barbara's Kitchen, a small local family business offering jams, jellies, sauces, salsas and more, boih familiar and unique. Carrot Cake Jam, anyone? Yes.! We carry Barbara's Kitchen products in Stella's Divine Wine & Gourmet all week long, but on Tuesdays you'll have a chance to meet and talk to these sweet folks, who will be located outside the shop in our "Vestibule." And of course, you'll want to stop in to Stella's Divine Wine & Gourmet and Stella's Sundries while you're there.

16/08/2024

My local cheese and wine fans check out this new Wine bar grand opening in Gulfport!
Stella's Divine Wine & Gourmet is sampling wine and one of my favorite Artisan Cheesemakers will be sampling on Saturday during the grand opening!
Sweet Grass Dairy all the way from Thomasville Georgia are bringing incredible award winning cheeses and their amazing Pimento Cheese.
I've paired Sweet Grass on one of my virtual wine and cheese events this past year to rave reviews.

Come to the grand opening to get your wine and cheese groove on for the weekend.

I'm thrilled for a local wine bar with Artisan Cheese selections. Gulfport is a perfect location for this kind of eclectic offering. See you Saturday! 🍷🧀❤️

Stella’s Divine Wine and Gourmet will officially open on Saturday, August 17, from 4pm – 8pm in Gulfport, Florida.

12/07/2024

The BEFORE and AFTER transforming the display for the reception. .
I had fun working with the Lactalis Team to help their presentation vision come to life.

You can see by the crowd surrounding it that the fabulous selection of cheeses were enjoyed!


American Cheese Society 2024 Annual Conference

11/07/2024

American Cheese Society 2024 Annual Conference
Canadian Cheese Presentation Cheeses
Erin Harris and Kelsie Parsons presenting
Delicious Cheese 😋 🧀

20/06/2024

Afternoon Tea.
When in London one must have cake and tea in the afternoon.

18/06/2024

What a surprise to have the flight attendant congratulate me on hitting 1 Million Miler
I knew I was close and the flight put me into the club.
Thanks to Delta for all the flights that brought me to this milestone.


This calls for a glass of wine 🍷

Cheers! 🍾🥂

17/06/2024

Out on the red-eye home.
I was delighted to see this favorite wine at the airport Vino Volo. Brooks Wine
When you have a few hours to kill it's best to do it with a glass of wine 🍷
Wish I had some of the REAL CALIFORNIA MILK cheese I was sampling today to enjoy with it. 😋

13/06/2024

REAL CALIFORNIA MILK is what's on my mind 😊
Headed to Sunny California to share California Cheese with enthusiasts this Father's Day Weekend.

Dads love cheese on that burger or steak.

13/06/2024

California's oldest cheesemaker has a sweet promotion
✔️ out the link and enter
REAL CALIFORNIA MILK
Marin French Cheese Company

We embraced the summer spirit by creating three seasonal, non-dessert dishes that combine your favorite cheeses with an unexpected surprise of sweetness.

04/11/2023

USA cheesemakers competed in the World Cheese Awards in Trondheim Norway. I'm going to be sharing about our incredible cheesemakers here at home who competed internationally.

Here's Award News from Perrystead Dairy
I've known Yoav Perry as a Cheese friend and colleague for years. It was thrilling to hear the Awards the team at Perrystead Dairy won.
Congratulations!!!


Follow them on their page and website for holiday bundles of award winning cheeses

https://perrystead.com/

03/11/2023

Returned from a 7 week adventure in Europe in search of Cheese, Beer, Wine and authentic culinary experiences.
First thing that caught my eye in the pile of mail was my culture magazine: the word on cheese
A favorite Cheese Publication!
Pairings featured are Drinks with Cheese.
I'm frequently hosting Wine and Cheese pairings so I was eager to see what pairings Culture Magazine had.

Imagine my surprise and delight to see my latest obsession Linie Aquavit paired with Norwegian Brown Cheese. This cheese comes under various names with Ski Queen Gjetost being most commonly available in the United States. I happened to bring back a block of Brunost from Trondheim Norway where I was judging at the World Cheese Awards.
I began experimenting with the vast variety of Aquavit or Akevitt while in Norway for a little over 2 weeks.
Fortunately I also brought some little bottles of Linie home for gifts and me 😉

Check out Culture Magazine latest issue and get your Cheese pairing game on!