Showing posts with label Stilton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stilton. Show all posts

Monday, February 9, 2015

England's King of Cheeses


Stilton (Stihl-tn), a semi-soft, cow's milk blue cheese, was oddly enough, not originally made in Stilton. 

Stilton is named for the place that made it famous, and Stilton is, along with Roquefort and Gorgonzola, one of the world's most famous blue cheeses.

Monday, January 19, 2015

Barleywine - is it wine or is it beer?


A cold, dark winter evening is the perfect time to hunker down with a glass of barleywine, a dark, strong, malty ale originating in England.

It's dark, complex, sometimes bittersweet, sometimes fruity, and always very alcoholic.  

And no, it is definitely not wine.