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

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

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!

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

Sunday November 17^th 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

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.

Domaine Clavel
“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

Patty is back at it today with a great Burrata dish from “The Cheesemongers Kitchen”.  This 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.  109 Wine suggests our new Italian friend, a bambino bianco or a Sancerre would be great too.

Cookbook Thursday

Kale Caesar Salad from “Tartine” with Cheesemonger Patty

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.  Check it out, you won’t be sorry.  And don’t forget to enjoy this salad with a beer!  We recommend the Sixpoint “Crisp”.