As many of you know, I lost my mom on December 29, 2025. For me, she was Rhoda — we all called her that… unless we were in trouble. She was a creative and kind soul. She loved animals, art, and nature (as long as it didn’t involve bugs or camping), and she had a […]
Tomme de la Châtaigneraie We love this one! It’s one those cheeses that quietly wins people over. Tomme de la Châtaigneraie is a French goat’s milk cheese with a rustic, natural rind and the perfect balance of flavor. It’s creamy but still has a structure, with a gentle tang, soft nuttiness, and that clean, earthy […]
Finish the lap… then head to 109 Cheese and WKNDDRVR in Kent, CT for Cars & Cheese 4-6pm Saturday May 2 Saturday May 23 Saturday June 13 Saturday July 18 Saturday August 22 Stop by for an apéritif After the perfect day of driving relax on our patio with a little cheese and more. We […]
A Little Alfa Love… There’s something about our 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Veloce that just feels right. The lines, the stance, the sound—it all comes together in a way that reminds you why you fell in love with driving in the first place. Ours, finished simply and honestly, with a rare Golde sunroof, is the […]
Front of the Boat Cheese & Wine Some days the porch turns into the front of the boat… and you don’t ask questions, you just go with it. This bottle came along for the ride—Laura Aschero Pigato Riviera Ligure di Ponente—and it couldn’t have been a better call. Pigato from Liguria has this way of […]
Bandit’s Corner Assistant Cheesemonger 109 Cheese & Wine Hi friends, Bandit Monkey Brown here. Well… my first day on the boat did not disappoint. I decided pretty quickly to channel my inner Otis — you know, just step into it — and before long I was riding the waves up on the engine cover… somewhere […]
A little bit of everything… just like the weather. Pigato (Liguria, Italy) Fresh, coastal, and full of life — citrus, a little salinity, and that easygoing Mediterranean feel. Great with: fresh chèvre, lighter cow’s milk cheeses, or anything with a little olive oil and lemon. Christina Rosé (Austria) Bright, playful, and just plain fun — fresh […]
We just got one of our favorites back in… Landrauchschinken. “LAN-drowk-shin-ken” A traditional Alpine-style smoked ham, made the old way — gently cured, lightly smoked over wood, and aged to develop that deep flavor and beautiful texture. It’s rich but clean, with just the right balance of smoke and salt, and that silky, melt-on-your-tongue feel […]
Soumaintrain (Burgundy, France) Our featured cheese this week is Soumaintrain — one of those cheeses that naturally becomes the centerpiece of the table. From the Burgundy region of France, this is a washed-rind cow’s milk cheese with a long tradition. It’s gently washed during aging (often with brine or local spirits), which helps develop that […]
This Saturday in Ridgefield | 12–5 with Gary and maybe some Bandit moments too. Gary’s leaning right into it this weekend with a lineup that fits the moment — fresh, easygoing, and made for the table… or the deck, or a picnic that turns into the afternoon. Bisol “Crede” Prosecco from Veneto, Italy — made […]
