Ramirez de la Piscina ‘Santa Maria de la Piscina’ Gran Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2001 $39 The great Spanish wine region of Rioja is exciting, in part, because of its fascinating blend of tradition and modernity. Ramirez de la Piscina sums this nexus up nicely. The family has been making wine for four generations, and traces […]
Father’s Day Wine & Small Plates dinner at Sarah’s Wine Bar with No. 109 Cheese & Wine $55 Sunday, June 17th @ 5:30 pm With a Special Guest Race Car Legend – Bob Sharp Talk with Bob about racing with Paul Newman and more! You don’t want to miss this one. Great food, wine, cheese and how often do you get […]
Previously, we looked at the beers of the West Coast of the USA, and some of the classic breweries that helped start the American craft beer revolution. Is revolution too strong a word? I don’t think so–have you had a Bud Light lately? This week, we’re getting back to our neck of the woods, where […]
Domaine Cédrick Bardin Pouilly-Fumé, France 2010 $26 From a boutique producer with extremely small areas under vine (less than twenty acres in Pouilly-Fumé), all sustainably farmed, this is a classic Pouilly-Fumé, on the elegant, delicate end of the spectrum. Careful blending, of sauvignon blanc harvested from his various vineyards with different soil types, gives the […]
Rainbeau Ridge in Bedford Hills, NY is our primary source for local fresh goat cheeses. The cheese is light and creamy with a hint of grass and personifies what a fresh goat cheese should be. So when Lisa Schwartz invited us to visit her farm and cheesemaking operation there, we marked our calendars and licked […]
One of the great parts of this business is by far the people. Â These are really passionate people that have strong values and truly love the cheese! Going to the farms and meeting these cheese makers and the animals is such a treat. Â With the introduction of our Cheesemongers Club, we wanted to bring something […]
No matter why you watch the game, great food is key! Cheese and Charcuterie “It’s in the Bagâ€, this is the no platter solution to your party needs. 2 cheeses,2 salami’s, Bernard’s Vegetable Spring Rolls and dipping sauce, and crackers.  Wrapped and ready for your own undoing. 4-6 people $45.00 Add $10.00 per person and invite as […]
Join us and… EAT GOOD FOOD 2012 at 109 includes; educational classes Cheese & Wine dinners local events around town We can also help you with a private cheese and wine event, either at 109 or in your home. Our goal this 2012 is exploring locally and around the world to bring you the […]
This is one of our favorite pairings! Vacche Rosse Parmesan, Villa Manodori Dark Cherry Balsamic and a 2007 Barbaresco When we order our 24-month Vacche Rosse Parmesan, we order the whole wheel to insure the freshest most flavorful cheese possible. The amazing flavor of this Parmesan paired with the Villa Manodori Dark Cherry Balsamic is […]
Nancy Wekselbaum owner and chef of The Gracious Gourmet showed us simple but delicious appetizers using Flatbreads from Bernard’s and our own cheeses. It is a great way to make amazing appetizers for guests or just throw a pizza party for the family. If this doesn’t make you hungry than I don’t know what will. Portobello and […]
