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- to accompany this month's red wine. Danish Havarti Produced by Arla Foods, Scandinavia's leading dairy, this is a semi-soft cow's milk cheese. Mild and creamy, and ideal for nibbling or sliding between two slices of bread with your favorite deli combination. There are versions with dill, herbs and spices and a hot little number with jalapeno. Note: Be sure to buy your cheese from the "fresh cheese" counter, and have it cut fresh in the store. Also avoid buying more than you need for a couple of days, since the freshness deteriorates after long term storage in the fridge. Cheese research and selection by Phillip Silverstone and Scott Selkowitz of International Food Distributors Inc. Cheese questions?: ifd@netcarrier.com |
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Caves Velhas Romeira Palmela Tinto 1999 |
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This wine is quite a mouthful to say and thankfully quite a mouthful (of flavor) to drink. The Palmela region to the south of Lisbon in Portugal produces such amazing quality wine that it was awarded it's own appellation a decade ago. Palmela's climate is helped along by the Tagus River to the northeast and the Atlantic to the west. But I'm digressing from my point regarding the name of this wine. Caves Velhas is the producer (cellars of Velhas), Palmela is the region, Tinto means "red" and Romeira in ancient Portuguese meant "pilgrim". (I can just imagine John Wayne yelling: "Move 'em out Romeiras"). Pilgrims passed through this region in the 12th century while crusading to the Holy Land. As it happens, and to afford this wine it's true historical perspective (I didn't know any of this stuff until I read the promotional material accompanying my sample bottle) the templars were protectors of |
passing pilgrims. And these templars are thought to have planted the Periquita grape which is responsible for making this wine (along with the Trincadeira Preta which sounds like an Italian clothing store). This is a soft, delightfully fruity wine with light berry flavors and a touch of jamminess. The perfect wine to begin a meal. Cheers. Region Palmela, Portugal Grapes Periquita & Trincadeira Preta Price in USA $7.99 (approx)
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