Idiazabal Spain (Navarre): Sheep: Raw Idiazabal is one of the more underrated cheeses from Spain. It hails from Navarre in the Basque country. During production the wheels were traditionally smoked over beechwood, hawthorn, or cherry for 10 days. This technique is no longer used but the cheese still retains a subtle smoky flavor. Idiazabal is…
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Cheese & Wine 101:With Allison Spurrell & Au Petit Chavignol
In this single session, we will provide a roadmap for matching various cheese types with the wines that best suit them. We will introduce cheese basics, including milk types, textures, flavours, how to care for and serve fine cheeses. Then learn about how to approach the wines that you choose to pair with cheese. Sample…
Vive la France With Allison Spurrell & Au Petit Chavignol
Make room in your schedule for this fantastic cheese tasting where you will explore some of the many regions from France. This tasting promises to highlight some of the best that France has to offer, and will include some classic cheese pairings with wines from the Alsace, Loire valley and Bordeaux Date: Monday March 07,…
Shopping Night @ les amis du FROMAGE on Hastings
We would like to invite you to be our guest at our upcoming shopping night at les amis du FROMAGE on East Hastings on Monday Novermber 22, 2010 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. We hope you take advantage of this opportunity to do some early holdiday shopping and stock your cupboards. This sale is one evening only,…
Benton Brothers Fine Cheese Cambie Village Grand Opening
Fine Cheese, Fine Wine, Fine Moustachery Benton Brothers Fine Cheese, Cheese & Wine Tasting Saturday, November 13th 1 pm – 7 pm 3432 Cambie Street It’s finally done! We have officially opened our second location in Cambie Village and now it’s time to celebrate! Please drop by, Saturday, “Movember” 13th, join us for a glass…
