Class is in Session Take Mom to Spain for Mother’s Day with our Wines and Cheeses of Spain Class May 9th Join us this Friday as we take a journey through the sights, sounds and tastes of Spain. Our guest speaker is Emily from 55 degrees distribution of Connecticut to talk about the wines and our own […]
Ridgefield is a lucky town to be blessed with three working farms; The Hickories, Garden of Ideas and Apple Ridge. We love their commitment to the land and the community of Ridgefield. Dina Brewster of the Hickories became a farmer after her teaching career. For Dina, teaching started first in the Philippines as a […]
April is National Grilled Cheese Month Ever since I can remember, a grilled cheese sandwich and a bowl of tomato soup was my mom’s perfect answer to a bad day. It most likely was made with something other than real cheese back then, but it was the though that counted. Today, Neal’s Yard Cheddar, local […]
In our recent class on Washington and Oregon wines, Jim Morrison and Monica Brown combined knowledge to bring the cheeses and wines of the Pacific Northwest together in our classroom. This region is producing some of the most beautiful wines and cheeses that we have seen. Small vineyards and small farms bring us true artesian […]
A Taste of Oregon. A Deep Dive in Washington March 14th @109Classroom The Pacific Northwest is rich with history, great food, & amazing wine! Join us as we tease you with some unique Oregon juice & trek with you through Seattle, Kent, & Pasco. As always, we’ll begin the evening with light appetizers, an opening […]
We thought we would take you on a brief look back at our most recent Wine Dinner, “East meets West” with Chef Paul of Ridgefield Academy. Wine dinners are not just for wine geeks. They are a wonderful way to explore new foods and wines, and in this case, sakè and beer too. There is no […]
East vs West Sake & Wine Dinner – March 1st Snacks for the Taste Buds Unique take on salty, sour, bitter, sweet, umami Sweet: Shrimp Sheet, lemon confit sorbet Sour: Yuzo Ceviche Bitter: Poached Diacon, Marrow Aioli, Watercress Puree Salty: Oyster & Caviar Umami: Jellied Eggplant in bonito broth Sake Martini – paul to provide Maguro (Tuna) Oxtail […]
Journey Through Burgundy, France – Burgundy Special guest speaker Paul Cullen of Martin Scott Imports helps guide us through the mystery of Burgundy. We will taste and discuss 6 different wines looking at their style, grape variety and represented Terroir. Monica will do her magic with exploring a perfect cheese for each wine with a […]
Join 109 along with Chef Paul, Executive Chef of Ridgefield Academy or some of you might know him from his wonderful restaurant Cello, formerly in The Marketplace. Chef Paul and Monica will be demonstrating a simple menu paired with a wine tasting. Come enjoy a casual meal and learn a few Chef tricks. – When: […]
I can’t believe it is already February 2014. We just completed or Spain class it was awesome! Thank you Emily for a great presentation and passionate explanation of the wines! The cheese and wine pairings were some of the best we have had to date. Coming up next is our journey to Burgundy on […]
