Cherry Glen Monocacy Silver, Goat Cheese

The Moncacy Silver from Cherry Glen can be described in one word: Delicious! This slightly salty, incredibly creamy goat cheese melts in your mouth. It's a ripened cheese, so unlike many goat cheeses this one has a thin layer of white mold on the outside, a ring of gooey deliciousness, and then the familiar creamy goat cheese in the center. Its incredibly flavorful, and does not leave the taste of wet dog lingering in your mouth that I feel is an unnecessary and disappointing side flavor of many goat cheeses.

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Dieseno Malbec, 2007

Mendoza- Argentina

$9.95

This wine tastes ok, but it smells like fruity rubbing alcohol, so don't smell it! It's definitely young, but since we don't have a wine cellar yet, I'm drinking it now.  It has only slight tannins, so I am not sure how well it will age.  This Malbec starts with nice flavors of cherry and spice, but the finish is sour.  I think I'm going to make it into sangria!

Parrano Cheese

$9.99/pound at Whole Foods

I highly recommend this medium flavored cows milk cheese.  Parrano has the texture of gouda, but with a lot more flavor.  It is creamy, slightly salty, and nutty with a very pleasant aftertaste.  When sliced or shredded it melts well, but it is delicious plain or on a cracker.

Milton Park Shiraz

Australia

$12

For the price, this Shiraz is a fairly smooth, nice wine.  If you are looking for a jammy Shiraz, this one is not for you.  However if you are looking for a flavorful, slightly sweet, pleasantly tangy wine, then give it a try.  This wine is a fairly easy wine to drink; its low in tanins and doesn't have much of an aftertaste.  Its like a chick flick--its pleasant while you are drinking it, its simple, yet enjoyable, but you don't really remember it once you finish the final sip.

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2007 Riesling

King Estate Winery, Eugene Oregon

$15

I was pleasantly surprised by this wine.  This Riesling doesn't have much of a nose, but it makes up for it in flavor.  I tended to taste it in the front of my mouth.  It is slightly acidic, but not harsh, and rather dry for a Riesling.  I hate it when I feel as though I am drinking potpourri, but I don't taste strong fruity flavors in this wine.  This is an easy drinking, great summer wine.