Entries by Todd

Thanksgiving Menu & Extended Store Hours

Thanksgiving!  It’s all about… Bringing the family together Eating some yummy food Drinking some delicious wines Not letting Otis steal the bird and family & friends Click here for Thanksgiving menu open in preview to print 109 will have extended hours from now until Christmas.  Ridgefield additional hours: open Mondays 10-4 Wine will be open until […]

Artisan Profile – Farmhouse Pottery

Monica and I love that our store is an extension of our personal lives. Everything in our store reflects our philosophy and our state of mind.  Our cheeses are all hand selected and constantly cared for by our staff of cheesemongers and mongers in training.  109 Gourmet products are always evolving. We find something we […]

Come on in on Saturday a taste a little Torre Maggiore – Wine & Beer Notes 10-27-17

Come on in on Saturday a taste a little Torre Maggiore with Brett at 109 Wine. We will have a sampling of cheese too! Wine   Torre Maggiore 2010 (Umbria) A classic Italian red. Generations ago, Giorgio Lanzetta brought down Montepulciano plantings from his native Abruzzo to the hills surrounding the mountain of Torre Maggiore. […]

Wine Tasting Saturday 10/14 at 109 Wine with Alessandro Peirano of Vinifera Imports

Alessandro Peirano of Vinifera Imports will be pouring some of his favorite and Spectacular Italian Wines. Join us this Saturday, October 14th from 12-3 in our newly renovated wine store in Ridgefield. Alessandro, a true gentleman and wine lover, will share some of his favorite wines and stories.  We will also have a wonderful sampling of cheeses […]

Three days of great driving, cheese, wine and friends

Three days of great driving, cheese, wine and friends As many of you know, Monica and I love a great drive especially if it also involves food and wine too. For the past few days we traveled to Woodstock Vermont with a group of automotive foodie enthusiasts on a DeGarmo Rally. Our host and coordinator, […]

109 Wine – A little Circumstance, Gunpowder & Basque

Saint of Circumstance Citrus Blonde Ale $11/4pk (Four 1-pint cans) A remarkably balanced and refreshing blonde ale. Easy drinking and perfect for the end of summer, this beer hails from Collective Arts Brewing in Ontario, Canada. A base of wheat provides the lemon flavor foundation, with 3 seasonal hops added in for extra taste. A […]