THE CHEESE (B)LOG

April 27, 2024

Wine Director John Kay on the Wonderful World of Wine

by John Kay & Katie Glaudell Marché welcomed John Kay into the newly-created position of Wine Director in September of 2023, and he’s been making great strides with our wine programs and selections ever since. We enjoy his dad jokes and sunny disposition, but we especially benefit from his unique experiences as a well-traveled wine man and flavor aficionado. He’s […]

May 4, 2023

A Cheese Monger Abroad: Tasting Notes from New Zealand

by Katie Glaudell While Aotearoa New Zealand’s landscape of volcanoes, glaciers, and mossy rainforests stands in sharp contrast to the Midwest, when I took a trip there last month with a friend, I found myself looking upon some familiar scenes: long stretches of rural highway, and pastures upon pastures of cows and sheep. Agriculture is New Zealand’s largest industry, and […]

May 6, 2016

A Taste of Mendocino County by Maureen McHugh

Northern California is a beautiful place to visit in the spring; the warm afternoons and cool evenings make it the perfect transition from a Midwest winter. For the last few years my husband Steve and I have made this trip to spend some time with our west coast daughter. We always opt to stay in the “wine valley.” This year […]

March 16, 2016

What We’re Drinkin’: O.P.P. (Other People’s PINOT) by Susan Argiris

O.P.P. (Other People’s PINOT – that is…), Mouton Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon After I cleared up that the second “P” is for Pinot Noir, the second thing I noticed about this wine was it’s stark, yet interesting label. I was looking for a nice and easy Pinot Noir and Jack suggested this bottle. He then explained that the owner and winemaker of […]