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We hope you’re warm and shoveled out!
If you find yourselves needing to replenish the wine rack, come visit us tomorrow evening for another edition of Wine & Cheese of the week!

This week we’re pouring a sturdy wintertime favorite, Clos Siguier Cahors. This sumptuous French Malbec is just the thing to fortify you against the near zero temps. Brimming with dark plum, spice, earthiness and backed with sturdy tannin this is classic stuff!

To nibble on the side we paired with Dulses! This Gouda-esque, Belgian cheese is dotted with smoked, sweet red seaweed. A bit unusual we know, but trust us it works! The richness of the cheese coupled with the savory meatiness of the smoked kelp snuggles up well with the heft of the Siguier!!

We’ll be pouring from 4-6pm! Stop by for a visit!!

January doldrums gotcha down?
Yearning for warmer waters, say the Mediterranean in summer perhaps??
Fret not friends, join Justin tomorrow (4-6pm) transport yourself to sunny, coastal Liguria with this week’s Wine & Cheese combo!!

We bring you not one, but TWO stunning wines this week. To start the Cantina Boriassi, “Linàro”, Coli di Luni Vermentino. Lush & lively with hints of peach and sea salt, she invokes vernal farmers markets. To follow we have Selvadolce’s “Crescendo”, Pigato! A star on our shelves she gleams with notes of cucumber, pineapple, light florality with balanced, creamy texture and zippy acidity. A stroll down the Ligurian seaside.

On the snacking side we bring one of our most irresistible Italian cheeses, Cremolo di Bufala! Ooey, gooey and oh so creamy this soft ripened Buffalo milk cheese is always a winner! Pairing perfectly with zippy and bright wines, the cheese works so well with various flavors. Finally, no “trip” to Liguria would be complete without Pesto Genoese. This traditional condimento is universally loved, but finding the real thing outside of Italy can be tricky. We’ve been lucky to work with and import one of the best, Rossi 1947 FRESH pesto. Never heated, this is the true expression of a Genoese summer! We’re sure you’ll fall head over heels for it!

So what are you waiting for? Come leave your hearts in Portofino without leaving our little Cambridge shop!

Happy New Year Friends!!
The FKK wine team hopes you enjoyed your fare shares of bubbly over the past few weeks! If you didn’t get the chance, don’t worry we’ve still got you covered.

But this week, for wine and cheese of the week we’ve chosen to highlight a new addition to the wine shelf (new year, new wine).
Introducing, Michael Gindl’s “Michi’s Farm” Orange. Michael is a naturalist wine maker in Austria. He makes phenomenal wines from his own vineyards, but, the “Michi’s Farm” line utilizes organic fruit from small neighboring farms. The orange is a zesty and aromatic blend of Grüner Veltliner, Gelber Muskateller, and Riesling! The wine is expressive and truly joyful!

We’re choosing to pair Michi’s Farm with Pioda Santa Maria a washed rind, goat’s milk cheese from Italy. Santa Maria’s tang and funky side play really nicely against the fruity herbal undertones in the wine.

Tasting kicks off around 4 and wraps at 6pm tomorrow, Thursday 1/8! We’ll see you then!!