Posted on 07/25/2024 12:21:19 PM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL WINE AND CHEESE DAY
On July 25, we celebrate the ultimate pairing of wine and cheese. National Wine and Cheese Day provides an opportunity to enjoy some of our favorites or sample something new.
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The pairing of wines and cheese has been a regionalized tradition. Across wine-producing cultures, many pair their regional wines with local cheeses. For example, the French Brie region is noted for its tannic wine varietals. Their Beaujolais goes well with the Brie produced in the area. However, that doesn't stop a sommelier or cheesemonger from making other recommendations to their clientele.
Although regional preferences may take precedence in distinct areas, don't hesitate to accept a sommelier's suggestion. Sommeliers understand a developing palate. Through experience and skill, they guide those new to wine tasting through the basics. In addition, sommeliers keep sophisticated wine lovers abridged of the latest varietals.
Equally important is the knowledge of the cheesemonger. They've developed a knowledge base beyond mold and yeast. Because cheese tops more than a burger or a salad, cheesemongers stay updated on the latest cooking and wine trends. Their highly developed palate leads cheese and wine lovers to the best pairings and satisfying results.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL WINE AND CHEESE DAY
The day encourages us to try wines and cheese in combinations we've never tried before. That is, step away from our ordinary bottle and learn something new. Sampling the complexities in sweetness and acidity and comparing them at a tasting makes for an enjoyable experience. When we add friends to the adventure, the day becomes a celebration, too! Find a favorite wine and sample it with some of your favorite cheeses. Post photos of your favorite pairings on social media.
Use #NationalWineAndCheeseDay when posting on social media.
NATIONAL WINE AND CHEESE DAY HISTORY
National Wine and Cheese Day has been observed since 2014.
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July 25th Celebrated History
1871
Wilhelm Schneider obtained a U.S. patent for a two-story carousel.
1984
From the Russian spacecraft Salyut 7, Cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya performs the first spacewalk by a woman.
2003
The film Seabiscuit is released in U.S. theatres. Directed by Gary Ross, the film starred Tobey Maguire and Jeff Bridges, earning 7 Academy Award nominations.
2008
California becomes the first state to ban trans fats in restaurants.
July 25th Celebrated History
Anna Tuthill Symmes - 1775
The 9th First Lady of the United States is one of many firsts. She is the only First Lady to be both the wife of a president (William Henry Harrison) and the grandmother of one (Benjamin Harrison), too. She never lived in the White House, either. Exactly one month after President Harrison’s inauguration, he died making her the first First Lady to be widowed during her tenure and the one with the shortest tenure.
Rosalind Franklin - 1920
The English chemist’s work contributed to the discovery of the structure of DNA.
Ray Billingsley - 1957
The American cartoonists created the comic strip, Curtis. The comic strip was first published in 1993.
Louise Joy Brown - 1978
The British woman is the first human born who was conceived through in vitro fertilization.
Cheers!
“Make it a meal with Eggplant Caponata and good bread”
My long departed Italian Grandmother made Eggplant Caponata for every Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner for the Antipasto appetizer spread. Truly amazing. My sister has made it a few times from her memory of our Grandma’s recipe but the wife hates Eggplant so Sis doesn’t bother anymore if we are coming over for dinner.
I’ve never had it or made it, but I really like eggplant and the recipe looks wonderful; so I’m going to try it. He says in the video that it gets better if it sits awhile, so you can make it ahead; and I think he said you could freeze it or can it...
The street hobos only get cheese wiz and MD2020 but to them it’s okay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz1JWzyvv8A Just make sure your local cheese shop isn’t out of all cheeses.
We both win
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