Wine & Cheese of the Week

Gruyere – Sale: 10.99lb Gruyère (GROO-YEHR) is a well known Swiss cheese made from cow's milk and aged at least sixteen months for a wonderfully firm pâté free of holes. A delightful choice for fondue, this cheese has a nutty, slightly sweet taste with complex mushroom notes. One of the finer cheeses and a tradition in Switzerland, there are delicious Gruyere potato gratin recipes online, and it is often used in French dishes such as chicken cordon bleu. You will also love pairing this with grapes and champagne. Barco Viejo Cabernet Sauvignon – Sale: 6.49 Perhaps a somewhat obscure wine, this Chilean Cabernet will be a bargain for those who already know and love it and a treat for those who don't. With earthy aromas of leather and cassis, this wine boasts sweet and smooth raspberry and plum fruit flavors. Chilean grape-growing regions are clustered in the center of the country where rainfall is concentrated during the winter months, enabling Chilean vineyards to produce grapes with healthy acidity, strong aromatic character, and intense flavors. This wine is wonderful with grilled red meats and or spicy Southwestern fare. Join us Friday evenings from 4-6 for a tasting of both!