Wine and cheese pairing- SF & East Bay Delivery & Pickup

For the fourth installment of our wildly popular (thank you!) Shelter-in-Cheese series, we're introducing Hungary to California. This time is two delicious local cheeses + a perfectly paired Hungarian wine duo (one dry & one dessert) + an invite to hang out online with me and one of Hungary's most dynamic female wineamkers, Sarolta, Bárdos.

Look down for a little more about 1 of the 2 pairings, and click to buy below.

2017 Tokaj Nobilis Hárslevelú Barakonji, Tokaj, Hungary

Deeply entrenched in the wine of the region, winemaker Sarolta has devoted her life to grapes that most of us can't pronounce, like Hárslevelű, Kövérszőlő, and Furmit. After studying viticulture at the University of Budapest and working at vineyards in western Europe when the Iron Curtain dropped, Sarolta headed home to properly worship her own grapes. We're lucky she did. Take this indigenous Hárslevelű wine as an example. With flavors ranging from poached pear to orange zest, the rich, yet mineral wine charms higher butterfat and sheep's milk cheeses (look down!) and is one of my favorite international pairings to date.

Bellwether Farms San Andreas, Sonoma, California

One of the first certified sheep’s milk cheesemakers in the country, Bellwether Farms has been at it for so long you’d almost think they planned to make cheese. Nope! Owner Cindy Callahan actually started the company in the 90's just to sell lamb. As their flock grew, though, they realized they had more milk than they knew what to do with. Armed with inspiration —but no idea what to do with the milk —Liam asked their clientele what he should make. The mainly Italian chefs said, 'Pecorino!' Bam: Liam headed to Tuscany to study with the masters. San Andreas is the delicious result.

For $75, you get:

- 2 local cheeses! Bellwether San Andreas and Valley Ford Grazin Girl (around 10 oz)
- 2 perfectly paired wines from Tokaj Nobilis. White with San Andreas. Sweet with blue Grazin Girl
- A quick & fun pre-pairing video from me
- An optional live pairing over Zoom on Saturday, July 25th at noon with Sarolta & I

- Vintage Berkeley will deliver wine and cheese to your San Francisco or East Bay doorstep on Thursday July 23rd or Friday July 24th, or you may schedule a contactless pickup

Vintage Berkeley delivery minimums of $150 still apply. Delivery within 15 miles.