The Joy of Cheese Presents Cheeses of Spain, <country-region><place>Portugal</place></country-region> and <state><place>Colorado</place></state>, yes, that <state><place>Colorado</place></state><p></p>

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There’s a lot more to cheesemaking in the <place>Iberian Peninsula</place> than Manchego. 

 

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The first Joy of Cheese event of autumn will focus on the great cheesemaking traditions of <country-region><place>Spain</place></country-region> and <country-region><place>Portugal</place></country-region> and how these techniques have spread to unlikely places. 

 

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Our selections will likely include Queso De Mano (an American), Serpa, Monte Nebro, Roncal, Quinta Boa Vista, Pau, Garrotxa, Serena and several rare varieties.  Overall we will investigate 12-14 cheeses; there will be dark chocolate, fruit and two mystery cheeses.  I am happy to answer questions about these cheeses and about cheese in general.

 

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Your wine drinking may be shifting toward sweeter whites and more red in general and these cheeses are an ideal match.

 

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The tastings are scheduled for Tuesdays September 25^th and October 2^nd as well as Thursday September 27^th.   <p></p>

 

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As always the tastings run from just after 7 until around <time hour="8" minute="30">8:30</time> at 10 Degrees, the wonderful wine and high end spirits bar at <street><address>121 St. Marks Place</address></street> in the <place><placename>East</placename><placetype>Village</placetype></place>.  Admission to the tasting is $30 and you pay for your drinks as you go. 

 

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Reservations are a must.  Contact me at thejoyofcheese@yahoo.com

 

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The Joy of Cheese blog is up at http://thejoyofcheese.blogspot.com

 

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Next tastings October 16, 18 and 23: Cheeses for Autumn Wines

 

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-MJ

 

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