If you prefer white wines, we recently served bfreixinet/b (a budget sparkling wine) with a honey infused chevre from a local dairy. Served some candied almonds on the side. Get the extra dry to accent the sweetness of the chevre. 2qrs at 2: 16PM on 05/07/08 b.../b I've always enjoyed an aged cheddar (5 years +) with a heavy shiraz (I like Rosemount bEstates/b diamond label). I'm not sure if it's a classic combo? But it's deelish. hungrychristel at 3:21PM on 05/07/08 b.../b
Nina and I shared a pitcher over lunch at the Columbia Restaurant while bvacationing/b in St. Augustine and decided this was pretty tasty and worth recreating on our own. We watched carefully as they prepared it at our table, b.../b (The Columbia didn?t use bFreixinet/b, I suspect it was a cava of some sort, though, and I think bFreixinet/b is the best tasting, best priced cava available. The black bottle is brut, or dry; if you prefer something less dry, try the clear bottle). b.../b
If you prefer white wines, we recently served bfreixinet/b (a budget sparkling wine) with a honey infused chevre from a local dairy. Served some candied almonds on the side. Get the extra dry to accent the sweetness of the chevre. b.../b I've always enjoyed an aged cheddar (5 years +) with a heavy shiraz (I like Rosemount bEstates/b diamond label). I'm not sure if it's a classic combo? But it's deelish. hungrychristel at 3:21PM on 05/07/08 b.../b
