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Understanding the Movie
”A Good Year” Friday, October 25th at 7pm

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How many times have we seen a wine-centric movie and wondered what are they were really talking about?  Well, the wine and food geeks at 109 are here to rescue you. Come to Provence with us on August 23!  Actually, join Monica and Todd around a dining table, French farmhouse style, and enjoy delicious food while sampling four (4) wines from Provence that are depicted in Ridley Scott’s comedy film, “A Good Year” starring Russell Crowe and Albert Finney.  The movie is set in London and a vineyard in Provence.  Come with friends and enjoy the latest in this series of unique film-food-wine experiences. “A Good Year,” Ridley Scott’s charming 2006 comedy set in London and Provence Dine and delight:

Four (4) wines from Provence paired with the film, plus Bernard’s famous Cassoulet, salad nicoise, 
couscous, cheeses, charcuterie with seasonal fruits, exotic olives, breads, Truffle Cheese Popcorn, assorted fruit tarts

Come with friends and enjoy the latest in this series of unique film-food-wine experiences.

$75.00 plus tax per person.  Book today by phone 203 438 5757  – spaces are limited.

 

“Terrior” a class about the effects of the land on Cheese and Wine

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Saturday November 2nd at 7pm

Terroir is the set of special characteristics that the geography, geology and climate of a certain place, interacting with the plant’s genetics, express in agricultural products such as wine, coffee, chocolate, tomatoes, heritage wheat, cannabis, and tea. The concept has also crossed to other Protected Appellations of Origin (PDOs a form of geographical indication), products such as cheeses.

Terroir can be very loosely translated as “a sense of place,” which is embodied in certain characteristic qualities, the sum of the effects that the local environment has had on the production of the product. Terroir is often italicized in English writing to show that it is a French loanword.

Come join us and explore the world of the land and it’s effects on the food we eat and the wine we drink.

$55.00

 

The Champagne Diet comes back to Ridgefield in November!

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Come taste Champagne and talk with Cara, the author of The Champagne Diet.

Cara Alwill Leyba is a women’s lifestyle & wellness writer, best selling author & life coach from New York City who empowers women to live their most effervescent lives and celebrate themselves. She encourages women to indulge in the things that make them happy, and swears that every woman can live a “Champagne Life,” no matter how busy she is or how tight her budget. Cara runs an international private coaching practice where she works with busy women both one on one and in group settings to help them learn to make themselves a priority find what makes them sparkle.

$65 plus tax

 

Wine and Cheese for Thanksgiving Part 1

Friday, November 15

 

Wine and Cheese for Thanksgiving Part 2

Saturday, November 16

 

Dinner Impossible! @ The Ridgefield Playhouse with Robert Irvine! Sunday November 17th at 8pm

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Sunday November 17th at 8pm

Robert Irvine brings his Restaurant Impossible:  LIVE show to the Playhouse!  It’s s a high energy, multimedia & multi-sensory theatrical experience.  More than just a cooking demo, Robert Irvine LIVE is an interactive show that provides multiple opportunities for audience participation while witnessing the challenging nature of the TV show, Dinner: Impossible, come to life right before your eyes.

Multiple cameras set up on the stage provide a close-up view of the master at his craft.  Brand new music and video content specifically produced for this show combines seamlessly with the cooking to provide an experience unlike any other.  In each segment of the show Robert will face a new and unique culinary challenge.

A signing with the chef will take place after the show!  Books, T-shirts and Aprons will be available for purchase.

Italy’s Red Wines perfect for that special gift or dinner

Friday, December 6, 2013

 

The Playhouse Jazz with 109 Cheese and Wine:  Join us for a little taste before the show.

Steve March-Tormé November 08 2013  8:00pm  ( Wine and Cheese tasting at 7pm)

Linda Eder’s Holiday Show December 8 2013 7:30pm (Wine and Cheese tasting at 6:30 pm)

Contact The Playhouse for more information: www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org or (203) 438-5795 

*109 Cheese Classroom is available for

private event rental

Inquire @109 – 203 438 5757

Book your private parties with us.

Now taking holiday bookings

Summertime

It’s been a beautiful summer at 109 Cheese and Wine.

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With amazing fresh summer cheeses and beautiful whites and rosé’s to complement the perfect evening, Burrata, summer goat cheeses, fresh local tomatoes and greens, great BBQ and fish, what could be better?  We truly love the Marketplace stores and the healthy choices that they help us make.  Healthy, real food options are so important to our wellbeing and we are lucky to have the ability to make great, local choices at our doorstep.

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Did you ever wonder what we do when we are not living on 109 time?  Well, for us, Monday’s and sometimes Tuesday’s become our weekend and it truly offers a unique perspective into the normal weekend off routine.  In this new world of constant media and instant gratification a change of work week is actually a welcomed addition to our schedule.  That’s not to say that we don’t talk about or even do any work related chores on theses coveted days.  Most of the ordering, some of the bookkeeping and endless details that keep 109, well, 109 happen during these two days.  One of our favorite summertime chores is research.  Going out on Candlewood Lake and making sure that you can enjoy the perfect bottle of Champagne with a perfect cheese and a perfect sunset is a tough job, but….  We love sharing our passion with all of you and hope you will continue to follow and share your own foodie experiences with us.

Our goal is to create a perfect cheese and wine environment for the foodie!  With the addition of our new classroom, we can further the process through education and fun.  Our plans include bringing in cheese and winemakers to talk about their passions and products, explain food-centric movies, teach the younger generation about cheese (it’s amazing how many kids don’t hold their noses when they come in the store), and continually bring new and exciting products to Ridgefield.

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Enjoy these amazing days of summer as Fall will be here before we know it.  Then…. well, he’s started checking his list already so better be nice.

 

Todd & Monica

Come Celebrate The 4th of July with us!

Come Celebrate The 4th of July with us!

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Enjoy your Family

Enjoy your Friends

Enjoy your Food

Enjoy your Freedom

Open all week
Tuesday & Wednesday 10-6
Thursday July 4th 9-4
Friday & Saturday 9-6
Sunday 10-4

Picnics packed and ready to go for the beach, boat or Fireworks

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Pierre Clavel, Thank you for a great visit!

Our first of our new series “Talk and Taste with the Winemaker” was awesome!

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We enjoyed the stories, education and passion of our guest Pierre Clavel.  The wines were a big hit as was his passion and wonderful photos!

We will be announcing our next Winemaker shortly.

Come and meet Pierre Cavel on Sunday, 2pm at the first of our “talk and taste with the Winemaker” series

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We are having a Winemakers tasting! approximately 20 seats available.

Call us if you want to attend. 203 438 5757
Event will be this Sunday June 2nd at 2pm
$35

Domaine Clavel

For generations now, the Clavel name has been associated with winemaking in the Languedoc region of Southern France. Pierre Clavel is the current owner, following in the footsteps of his father Jean Clavel, wine historian and founder of AOC Côteaux du Languedoc.

The 81.5 acre vineyard spreads through four remarkable terroirs of Langudeoc, including Pic Saint Loup, and is cared for organically, with a respect for nature taking prime importance.

“Excellence in what I produce, in all humility, in truthfulness, and the simplest expression of my terroir.” With these words, Pierre Clavel sums up his philosophy towards wine and life.

Domaine Clavel
Rosé Mescladis 2012
AOC Coteaux du Languedoc – Pic Saint Loup
70% Syrah, 30% Grenache

This vibrant Rosé will captivate you from the first sip; its sparkling salmon color alone will catch your eye and lure you in, carrying you away to the South of France, where the vineyards are surrounded by garrigue aromas of wild Herbes de Provence… At the foot of the Pic Saint Loup massif, the 35 acres of Syrah and Grenache vines are planted in shallow soils with large underlying limestone blocks. However, the clay make-up of the soil allows for good water reserves, and the galets roulés at the surface reflect the sun’s warmth directly onto the grapes (exactly like those in Chateauneuf-du-Pape). The surrounding mountain ranges form a micro-climate with more rainfall and temperature range. All in all, a combination of elements conducive to an excellent terroir for the vine and one of the best appellations of the Languedoc.

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“Le Mas” 2011
AOC Coteaux du Languedoc
Syrah, Grenache, Carignan

“Le Mas” comes from Syrah, Grenache and Carignan vines planted in “Les Gres” soils, clay and limestone beds covered with galets roules (those rounded stones made famous by Chateauneuf-du-Pape), and large underlying limestone blocks. The galets roules stones conserve the cool morning air so that the vines don’t lose too much water in summer.
The vineyard is in its 3rd year of organic conversion: no herbicides or fungicides are used. This translates to an intense manual labor, with the soil regularly worked to help roots dig in deeper, keep vine foliage trimmed, limit weight of grapes on each stock. Balance is key between all these elements. The year-round attention and work extends to almost harvest time, when focus shifts to the cave. Grapes are sorted carefully after harvest and completely de-stemmed to remove any plant matter that would affect the final wine. Each varietal is vinified separately to reveal the individual qualities and decide on a final blend. Regular tastings decide whether to continue extracting via pigeage, delestage or remontage. The wine is aged on fine lees in concrete tanks.

AOC Pic Saint Loup
Domaine Clavel “Bonne Pioche” 2011

65% Syrah, 20% Mourvedre, 15% Grenache

90-91+ rating – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

“Bonne Pioche” comes from 35 acres of land parcels, all grouped in the same area and so with very similar terroirs. The mostly Syrah (with Mourvedre and Grenache) vines are planted in shallow soils with large underlying limestone blocks. However, the clay make-up of the soil allows for good water reserves, and the limestone deposits at the surface reflect the sun’s warmth directly onto the grapes. Surrounding mountain ranges form a micro-climate with higher than average rainfall and major fluctuation between day and night temperatures. All in all, a combination of elements conducive to an excellent terroir for the vine and one of the best appellations of the Languedoc.

Domaine Clavel
AOC Coteaux du Languedoc – La Mejanelle
“Copa Santa” 2011

83% Syrah, 17% Grenache

Class Schedule for May & June

Call for Reservations – Class size is limited – 203-438-5757

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Exploration into Italy; cheese and wine .01 Friday, May 17 @ 7pm

Explore a great evening of Italian Cheese and Wine, their relationship and how to pair them. Class will start with some wonderful small bites and a glass of Prosecco, then continue with a tasting and comparison of 5 cheeses and wines. Something sweet will end this evening.

 

Sarah Wine Bar & 109 Cheese and Wine Dinner

Sunday May 19 2013 at 5:30 pm

Special Guest Henryk Teraszkiewicz, Director of the Woodcock Nature Center

Duo of Smoked Scottish Trout with a potato leek salad

Cep D’ Or Rose Saint Tropez France 2011

Lobster Ravioli with spring peas and tarragon

Roccafiore Bianco Fiordaliso Umbria Italy 2011

Veal loin Chop with a ramp, corn risotto, chanterelle thyme reduction

Vinkara  Kalecik Karasi Tokat Turkey 2011

109 Cheese Selections

Chateau Roques Mauriac Bordeaux Superior France 2005

Dessert

Call for Reservations – 203 438 8282 $55 plus tax and tip

Understanding the movie “Sideways” Thursday May 23 @ 7pm

How many times have we seen the movie “Sideways” and wondered what are they were really talking about? Well, the wine and food geeks at 109 are here to rescue you. We will explore the movie subjects and taste the wines and most of all discuss the “Sideways” experience.

$55

 

East Coast Beer and Cheese  Friday May 24 @ 7pm

A continuing education on our exploration of the Northeast with the craft beers from New England and beyond, this class will start with some small bites and special starter brew. We will continue the class with an in-depth comparison of 5 cheeses and 5 craft beers.

Something sweet will end this evening.

$45

 

A lunch date with Pamela, the Boxed Goods entrepreneur

Friday May 31 @ 12:30 – 2:30

Pamela from Boxed Goods will be showing us simple healthy Indian cooking and a cheese demonstration on making Paneer (similar to queso fresco a great cheese for cooking). Cook, mother and businesswoman, Pamela will prepare paneer cheese and an easy delicious recipe that everyone will love.

Be prepared to take home a Boxed Goods gift!

$65

 

June:

Tasting with Winemaker Pierre Clavel from Domaine Clavel Languedoc

Sunday June 2 @ 2pm

More information to follow

 

Spain in depth with Emily :  Thursday June 13 @ 7pm

Just wine and a few tapas for your palate.  Emily from 55 degrees distribution will guide us through the fascinating wine regions of Spain, featuring the most amazing tastes of Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Priorat and much more.

$40

 

“Taste of the Marketplace” Saturday June 15 @ 11- 2

Join us for tastes from our local producers that we feature in our gourmet shops, plus samplings from the Marketplace restaurants & bakeries.

Come see what the Marketplace has to offer, talk with our shop and restaurant owners and fill all of your culinary shopping needs right here in Ridgefield.

In addition to the food fair, check out our great gift shops and amazing restaurants.

Stay for lunch or dinner, shop or just hang out on the sculpture patio!

 

Sparkling Wine and Cheese :  Date TBA

We have a special guest, Author and blog writer Cara Alwill Leyba (The Champagne Diet).

$55

 

Understanding the movie “Bottle Shock” Friday June 28 @ 7pm

 

 

On the Board – Date TBA

A Dinner date with Ridgefield Prime

Beef, Barolo, Barbaresco & Brunello Dinner – More to come on this exciting dinner.

Cookbook Thursday – Burrata with Asparagus, pine nuts and golden raisins “The Cheesemongers Kitchen”

IMG_7765Patty is back at it today with a great Burrata dish from “The Cheesemongers Kitchen”.  IMG_7768This just such a wonderful and simple dish that just screams delicious!  Fresh asparagus, pine nuts and golden raisins sing atop the burrata and a little bit of your favorite prosciutto or Serrano adds that salty goodness.IMG_7775  109 Wine suggests our new Italian friend, a bambino bianco or a Sancerre would be great too.IMG_7778

Our First Two Classes of May! Rosé and Spain

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Friday, May 10

Time:   7pm

Hurray for Rosé!

Just in time for the beginning of summer, a class to help you find your rosé style.  We are not talking Lancers, but dry, complex Rosé from Italy, France, Spain, and Oregon plus we will pair them with light and lovely fresh summer cheeses.  Bring a friend or spouse for a perfect evening of fun, entertainment and education.  Classes run approximately 2 hours

Class fee $55

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Sunday, May 12 Spain

Time: 2pm

Spain in depth.

Just wine and a few nibbles for your palate.  Emily from 55 degrees distribution will guide us through the fascinating wine regions of Spain, featuring the most amazing tastes of Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Priorat and much more.

This class is a more in depth study on the subject of Spanish Wines.

Class fee $40

Cookbook Thursday Kale Caesar Salad from “Tartine”

Cookbook Thursday

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Of course you have to start with the cheese. A vintage 2007 Parmesan that is so beautifully nutty and bursting with salty flavor it creates perfection on this kale Caesar.  This dish is just clean, nice and salad perfection.  IMG_7638Check it out, you won’t be sorry.  And don’t forget to enjoy this salad with a beer!  We recommend the Sixpoint “Crisp”. IMG_7648IMG_7641

Patton Valley Pinot Noir Rosé – Now Available in Limited Suppy

IMG_2701Patton Valley’s most popular spring tradition, and one of our favorites, is the release of their Pinot Noir Rosé.  We discovered this little gem in the Willamette Valley while traveling the west coast on our 2011 “willdrive4food” trip.  This wine has built an enthusiastic following due to its high quality and distinctive food-friendly style, a direct result of their dedication to the production of this very special wine. Each year one estate block of Patton Valley’s Dijon clone 113 is farmed specifically for Rosé. IMG_3260From vineyard to bottle they diligently work to craft a wine that consistently delivers a world-class experience.

The 2012 Patton Valley Pinot Noir Rosé delivers on that promise!   Its beautiful salmon-pink color hints at the enjoyment that awaits you, and us.  Alluring aromatics spill out of the glass, with scents of fresh ripe pear and grapefruit. Cotton candy and bubble gum welcome deeper inspection.  In the mouth, lush ripe fruit flavors are balanced by a zingy, green apple acidity and a slight mouth-watering frizzante.

One glass is never enough.

Drink and enjoy!

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Harvest Dates: September 28th 2012

Elevage:

Fermented and aged on lees in Stainless Steel

Clones: Dijon 113, 777, and 667

Alcohol: 12.9%

pH: 3.21

TA: 7.2

550 cases produced

Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Grapes sourced exclusively from their Certified Sustainable estate vineyard.

Patton Valley Vineyard is dedicated to the preservation of their finite resources, and employs sustainable practices in both the vineyard and the winery.  As a result, they have earned Salmon Safe and LIVE certifications and are proud to bear the Oregon Certified Sustainable logo.