Tag Archives: cheese
October 24, 92Y
Big A–ed Reds 92Y, October 24 Instructors: Martin Johnson (The Joy of Cheese), Michael Whidden (Regal Wines) Carol Shelton “Wild Thing” Zinfandel 2016 (Mendocino County, California) Spirited and zesty, satisfying deep body, with lively cherry and smoky cracked pepper flavors that … Continue reading
At VinePair on Cheese and Craft Beer
This isn’t your usual what IPA to pair with Roquefort kind of piece. The Craft Beer and Cheese Businesses Have a Lot in Common, But Only One Is Surging words: MARTIN JOHNSON illustration: DANIELLE GRINBERG On a blustery, wintry day in … Continue reading
What’s the Difference Between Working in Cheese and Working in Beer
So what’s the difference between working in cheese and working in beer? I get that question about once a week from my regulars at the job at Westside Market’s East Village location in Manhattan. My answer depends on how much … Continue reading
Beer and Cheese Pairing Notes January 5
Beer and Cheese Pairings January 5, 2016 My series of pairings featuring dark beers and blues got off to an excellent start. Both Sunday and Monday, people were receptive to the offerings, and that was my primary concern. In the … Continue reading
Beer and Cheese Pairing Notes, December 2015
My apologies for the infrequency of these dispatches, they have become a casualty of my success both with the beer program and with the writing phase of my professional life. In other words, the beer program’s success began to involve … Continue reading
Four Blog Posts from Beer Geeks TV Blog
It’s been a busy month. Here are my latest posts from Beer Geeks TV On Men, Women and Beer http://www.ora.tv/beergeeks/article/2015/10/23/theres-a-lot-to-learn On the need for a better lexicon http://www.ora.tv/beergeeks/article/2015/10/16/do-you-speak-beer On Why Beer Should be Sold Like Wine http://www.ora.tv/beergeeks/article/2015/10/9/eliminate-the-craft-confusion On Liking Beer … Continue reading
Beer and Cheese Pairings October 2
There are several reasons that these dispatches have become less frequent. For one, some of the pairings have become routine and feel less newsworthy as a result. Some of the good ones get lost in the writing workload that I … Continue reading
Beer and Cheese Pairings September 21
A lot of the work that I’m particularly proud of at Westside Market East Village is in introducing people who don’t consider themselves to be beer drinkers to beers or ciders that they enjoy. About once a week someone will … Continue reading
ICYMI, That NY Times Story
It came up a few times recently, so those of you just tuning into the narrative, here’s that NY Times story, a story about me rather than by me, but happily a story about writing that I’ve done, albeit on … Continue reading
Recent Beer and Cheese Pairing Highlights September 13-18
Yes, I was away. I went to Chicago for a long Labor Day weekend to cover a jazz festival and drink lots of beer; I also introduced my family to two wonderful goat’s milk cheeses, Kunik and Pantaleo. Upon my … Continue reading
