-
Wine & Cheese Wow! Pairings at Glacier Point in Yosemite
Sep 2We enjoyed our latest quest for Wow! pairings of specific wineries’ wines with specific cheeses as we also savored the spectacular views from Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. This time our approach was to purchase two flavorful wines from Yosemite’s Curry Village Store, which we paired with three delicious cheeses purchased from two stores in Sonoma County: Raley’s Supermarket in Windsor and Costco in Santa Rosa. Of course we kept the cheeses and wines at cool temperatures until the unveiling and pairing 3200 feet above Yosemite Valley with Half Dome, Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall, and much of the spectacular valley floor in easy view.
El Capitan, Half-Dome, Bridal Veil Fall
As a special bonus, daughter Rhonda, her daughter Serena, and Serena’s fiancee Anthony joined in this wonderful tasting arrangement and they described their Wow! pairings, too.
Here are the highlights of this venture as we continue to experiment in pairings, looking for those that give us that exhilarating experience of “Wow!, this wine and cheese combination is fantastic!” We hope that you are finding your “Wow!” pairings too.
Buying wine
We bought two wines in Yosemite: 2008 Delicato Family Vineyards Shiraz (vinted and bottled in Manteca, California in San Joaquin County), and 2009 “Yosemite” Chardonnay which was produced and bottled by Chateau Lasgoity in Madera, California in Madera County.
Cheese
The three cheeses we sampled with these two wines were the following: Kerrygold Swiss (from Ireland}; Bel Gioioso Sharp Provolone (crafted in Wisconsin); and Cotswold Double Gloucester with Minced Onion and Freeze Dried Chive (from England).
Wine, Cheese, Wine & Cheese Pairing Guide, and Half-Dome
Nevada Fall & Vernal Fall viewed from Glacier Point
Half-Dome
As we sat on granite benches at Glacier Point, we all swirled, sniffed and sipped these special wines, savored these delicious cheeses, and then recorded our various responses to these combinations. And, yes, we discovered several Wow! experiences.
(As we have mentioned in previous venture reports, there are no “wrong answers” in Wow! pairings. One person’s individual taste buds, olfactory nerve cells, and mind-state can produce a Wow! response to the interaction of specific wines with specific cheeses while another person may not get a Wow! experience from that combination, but does find a Wow! effect from a completely different wine and cheese pairing. In other words, all of your Wow! pairings are valid.)
A fanny pack for wines and cheeses
- A fanny pack for wines and cheeses
Barbara experienced two “Wow!” interactions both with the sweet nutty taste of the Swiss cheese with first the subtle flavors of the Chardonnay and then with the Shiraz with its complex aromas of spice, blackberry and cherry and lingering finish with some spice and oak nuances . Barbara described the interaction of the Swiss cheese with the Shiraz as producing a buttery new combined flavor and an interesting effervescence at the back of her tongue.
Norm’s two Wow!’s were the combination of the Chardonnay with the Swiss cheese, which formed a perfect balance of parallel flavors; and the Shiraz with the Cotswold cheese which also created a very pleasing balance with a soft mouthfeel and lingering, satisfying aftertaste.
Rhonda’s most dramatic Wow! combination was the Shiraz with the Cotswold cheese. She enjoyed an exciting long-lasting aftertaste of a new evolving flavor.
Serena’s favorite pairing that gave her a Wow! sensation was the Shiraz with the Swiss cheese. The wine dramatically enhanced, but did not overpower, the smooth, subtle cow’s milk cheese and produced a well-balanced taste sensation.
Anthony’s Wow! combination was the Shiraz with the Sharp Provolone cheese. He described a new tangy flavor from the interaction of wine and cheese, and he enjoyed a pleasing aftertaste that lingered.
It is interesting to note that all five of us thoroughly enjoyed the Chardonnay and Cotswold cheese combination which yielded a variety of new intriguing flavors.
On to future Wow! pairing discoveries
So that’s our report on this venture. We are thoroughly enjoying our visits to wineries and cheesemakers/cheese vendors and picturesque locations for our tasting experiences, and we hope that you are also venturing to find your special Wow! wine and cheese pairings. When you do, let us know what you have discovered.
Here’s to your exhilarating quest!
We will keep you posted on our next venture in which we plan to find more Wow! wine and cheese pairings. The next post will be about our venture to Cloverdale, California’s “Friday Night Market” which is a fun-filled, music-filled outdoor event in this energetic small town at the northern edge of Sonoma County.
83 Responses to “Wine & Cheese Wow! Pairings at Glacier Point in Yosemite”
-
This website is awesome. I constantly come across something new & different right here. Thank you for that data.
-
gonna send this to my mom
-
yeah my dad will like this
-
Hello, my group is just establishing our first website, searching and working out what is needed. This blog stuck out right away. I’m fired up about this, and adore the design of your site. Are you able to let me know what “theme” it is?
-
This website is awesome. I constantly come across something new & different right here. Thank you for that data.
-
conveyancing solicitors said on October 19th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Hello, i am not used to passing comments on discussions, but i am quite impressed by this site, so i will certainly visit again
-
Oh..wonderfull post and great information …will have a try all the tips..thanks…
-
I wasn’t going to comment as this was written a while ago, but as I have just read it a second time, I thought I say thank you for this great article.
-
search-engine-optimization-made-easy-a-simple-guide-for-online-entrepreneurs said on November 3rd, 2010 at 11:39 pm
Thank you, nice post! Exactly the information I had to know.
-
fitness exercise said on November 7th, 2010 at 3:00 am
Thank you……
Good job! THANKS! You guys do a great website, and have some great contents. Keep up the good work. best regards,…
-
chicago flat fee mls said on November 7th, 2010 at 6:52 am
Thanks for posting and sharing with all – Cheers
-
exercises to lose weight said on November 8th, 2010 at 5:40 am
Thank you……
Just stumbled upon your blog and I think it? great. Gotyou bookmarked so I can come back and check out some more from you….
-
maryland sell home bankruptcy said on November 13th, 2010 at 11:38 am
Generally I do not post on blogs, but I would like to say that this post really forced me to do so. Really nice post!
-
female libido enhancer said on November 13th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
Straightforward and well written, thank you for the post
-
Torrent said on November 16th, 2010 at 3:16 am
Wonderful article! I’m sure that this will be useful for lots of people.
-
?????? said on November 21st, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Appreciate your inforamtion. It is just too greeeeat!
-
islands for sale in belize said on November 23rd, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Nice site, I just dugg this keep up the good work!. . . . . .
-
art box said on November 28th, 2010 at 11:38 am
The info here is just what i was searching for. It would be fantastic to see your write more on this topic…will check back to see
-
seo said on November 30th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Great Post!! Thank you very much!
-
PDF ebooks said on December 1st, 2010 at 2:22 am
Hey,great post!
-
Buck Ruano said on December 8th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
great post! i’m bookmarking this!
-
Talisha said on December 12th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
Noticed your web page on del.icio.us today and truly liked it.. i bookmarked it and will be back to check it out some more later .. As a Noob, I am always seeking online for posts that can help me. Regards! Regards, Talisha.
-
Yaktrax Pro said on December 20th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Hey how are you doing? I just wanted to stop by and say that it’s been a pleasure reading your blog. I have bookmarked your website so that I can come back & read more in the future as well. plz do keep up the quality writing
-
maxirex said on December 31st, 2010 at 1:58 am
Nice, fantastic post. Thanks for sharing once again. I enjoy browsing your site for the reason that the writers always post great postsSweet blog post.. I plan to bookmark this website. I think I shall subscribe to the websites feed also. I am excited about outdoors!!!
-
Buy Cheap WowGold said on January 6th, 2011 at 9:29 pm
Great wordpress blog here.. It’s hard to find quality writing like yours these days. I really appreciate people like you! take care and see you soon
-
vacation rentals said on January 8th, 2011 at 1:04 pm
Thanks for the nice website; Ive been eagerly reading through the content.
-
s corp said on January 17th, 2011 at 9:35 pm
nice post. thanks.
-
Dirk Varden said on January 29th, 2011 at 5:42 pm
Nice blog ! and very useful information
-
akwaria said on January 30th, 2011 at 9:49 am
The post of content is very interesting and exciting. I learned a lot from here.The content from simple to complex, so all of you can come in.
-
Get BAcklinks said on January 31st, 2011 at 9:03 pm
Love the blog here. Nice colors. I am definitely staying tuned to this one. Hope to see more.
-
Managed Dedicated Server Hosting said on February 2nd, 2011 at 7:17 am
Kudos for posting such a useful weblog. Your weblog is not only informative and also artistic too. There usually are very few people who can write not so simple articles in a creative way. Keep up the good work !!
-
cojitathus said on February 11th, 2011 at 5:43 pm
Great info once again! Thanks;)
-
mortgage broker said on February 13th, 2011 at 6:26 pm
Loving the article. Great read.
-
Lesha Koulavongsa said on February 15th, 2011 at 12:35 pm
Sensational info. I look forward to seeing more.
-
Minh Milillo said on February 15th, 2011 at 3:55 pm
I discovered your weblog site on google and examine a few of your early posts. Continue to keep up the excellent operate. I simply further up your RSS feed to my MSN Information Reader. In search of ahead to reading more from you in a while!…
-
carpets said on February 16th, 2011 at 3:42 am
a very good read very good blog will be looking out for more of these blogs
-
rachat de credit said on February 18th, 2011 at 12:29 am
Merci d’avoir un blog interessant
-
Shalon Gourley said on February 19th, 2011 at 5:05 pm
You guys must spend alot of time working on this blog. im impressed
-
beauty tea said on February 22nd, 2011 at 11:26 am
Good share,you article very great, very usefull for us…thank you
-
facebook said on February 23rd, 2011 at 9:32 pm
Just ran across your blog, man this is an amazing site, loved the read. gonna keep checking out your new stuff. thanks
-
Seo Expert said on February 27th, 2011 at 12:39 pm
Just wish to say your article is as astonishing. The clearness in your post is simply spectacular and i could assume you’re an expert on this subject. Fine with your permission let me to grab your RSS feed to keep up to date with forthcoming post. Thanks a million and please carry on the enjoyable work.
-
Ardelle Maslin said on February 28th, 2011 at 10:28 pm
Sensational info. I look forward to seeing more.
-
Shelli Gazaway said on March 1st, 2011 at 2:22 pm
I do not even know how I ended up here, but I thought this post was great. I don’t know who you are but certainly you’re going to a famous blogger if you aren’t already
Cheers! -
Kitchen Rugs said on March 1st, 2011 at 9:35 pm
i read a lot of blogs specially interesting ones like your blog.
-
Marquetta Touney said on March 3rd, 2011 at 1:03 am
i believe you have a nice page here… today was my first time coming here.. i just happened to discover it doing a google search. anyway, great post.. i’ll be bookmarking this page for certain.
-
SEO Consultant said on March 9th, 2011 at 5:49 pm
SEO Consultant…
[...]here are some links to a few sites that we link to because we think they are worth taking a look at[...]…
-
convatec 22771 said on March 10th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
convatec medical gear…
[...]just below, are some totally unrelated sites to ours, however, I decided to promote them because I like them[...]…
-
http://www.findnz.co.nz/2010/10/scrap-car-removals-auckland/ said on March 13th, 2011 at 12:45 pm
Great article! Thanks….
-
certified financial advisor said on March 14th, 2011 at 6:19 am
Financial Advisor…
[...]below, are a few wholly dissimilar blogs to this one, however those sites are absolutely worth browsing through[...]…
-
hostgator reseller said on March 14th, 2011 at 7:12 am
hostgator…
[...] below this you will find the links to a few sites that we think are worth a visit [...]…
-
Boston Extended Stay said on March 14th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
2.) [...]we came across a cool site that you might enjoy. Take a look if you want[...]…
-
apple mac mini 2011 said on March 14th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
[...]while the sites we link to below are completely unrelated to ours, we think they are worth a read, so have a look[...]…
-
blue buffalo cat food said on March 17th, 2011 at 6:13 pm
[...] while web sites we link to here are completely unrelated to ours, we think they are really worth a read, so have a look [...]…
-
Cruises From Charleston said on March 19th, 2011 at 6:31 pm
[...]the sites listed below are about some other topics that we though might be valuable for you[...]…
-
blue buffalo said on March 20th, 2011 at 10:40 pm
[...] we wish to honor some other web sites on the net, even though they aren’t related to us, by linking to them. Beneath are a few websites really worth checking out [...]…
-
Best Eye Cream said on March 22nd, 2011 at 6:34 pm
[...]here are some links to sites that we link to because we think they are worth visiting[...]…
-
Trainer Kite Shop said on March 23rd, 2011 at 8:23 am
[...]we like to help out other sites, even if they aren’t related to us, by linking to them. Below are some sites worth checking out[...]…
-
online coupons for groceries said on March 30th, 2011 at 7:08 am
[...]while the sites we link to below are completely unrelated to ours, we think they are worth a read, so have a look[...]…
-
Fort Worth locksmith said on April 1st, 2011 at 12:52 am
[...]we came across a cool site that you might enjoy. Take a look if you want[...]…
-
train horns said on April 1st, 2011 at 3:39 am
[...]we like to honor other sites on the web, even if they aren’t related to us, by linking to them. Below are some sites worth checking out[...]…
-
printable coupons for groceries said on April 4th, 2011 at 7:40 am
[...]we like to honor other sites on the web, even if they aren’t related to us, by linking to them. Below are some sites worth checking out[...]…
-
check it out said on April 5th, 2011 at 9:47 am
[...] we like to honor some other sites on the web, even though they aren’t related to us, by simply linking to them. Beneath are a few sites worthwhile checking out [...]…
-
Short Term Car Insurance said on April 6th, 2011 at 11:46 am
…]one of our visitors recently recommended the following website[...]…
-
Google Free People Search said on April 7th, 2011 at 12:37 pm
[...]here are some links to sites that we link to because we think they are worth visiting[...]…
-
free ipad giveaways said on April 15th, 2011 at 10:09 pm
[...]the time to check out these cool sites we have linked to below the[...]…
-
Sleep Apnea Mouthpiece said on April 20th, 2011 at 6:56 am
we like to honor other internet sites on the web, even if they aren’t related to us, by linking to them. Below are some internet sites worth checking out…
-
phoenix tree services said on April 24th, 2011 at 11:18 pm
[...]we like to honor other sites on the web, even if they aren’t related to us, by linking to them. Below are some sites worth checking out[...]…
-
bass fishing boats said on April 28th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
[...] Check out the following sites… [...]…
-
valuable paintings said on May 2nd, 2011 at 6:40 am
[...]just below, are some totally unrelated sites to ours, however, they are definitely worth checking out[...]…
-
backhoe deals said on May 9th, 2011 at 2:37 pm
Excellent sites…
[...] Check out the following sites… [...]…
-
Email People Search said on May 10th, 2011 at 4:11 pm
[...]we like to honor other sites on the web, even if they aren’t related to us, by linking to them. Below are some sites worth checking out[...]…
-
digital photo frame review said on May 12th, 2011 at 10:53 pm
Excellent sites…
[...] Check out the following sites… [...]…
-
white bedroom furniture said on May 17th, 2011 at 7:56 am
Howdy! I could have sworn I’ve been to this site before but after checking through some of the post I realized it’s new to me. Anyways, I’m definitely glad I found it and I’ll be bookmarking and checking back often!…
-
nordstrom bridesmaid dresses said on May 17th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
I’m really enjoying the design and layout of your site. It’s a very easy on the eyes which makes it much more enjoyable for me to come here and visit more often.
-
Approved…
Kindly accept this valuable remark in order that I can easily link my own site back to you becuase you’ve fantastic posts on your webpage…
-
Short Sales in Atlanta, GA said on May 18th, 2011 at 12:05 pm
[...]while the sites we link to below are completely unrelated to ours, we think they are worth a read, so have a look[...]…
-
Jacksonville Beach Real Estate For Sale said on May 20th, 2011 at 4:44 am
[...]here are some links to sites that we link to because we think they are worth visiting[...]…
-
Diet Plans said on June 6th, 2011 at 5:05 pm
Hey mate! Great blog, I’ve added a link back here which you can find on my links page! Love the site…
-
bands rubber said on June 10th, 2011 at 2:55 pm
This is very interesting, You are a very skilled blogger. I have joined your rss feed and look forward to seeking more of your great post. Also, I’ve shared your site in my social networks!
-
nordstrom dresses said on June 16th, 2011 at 1:56 am
Hello! I could have sworn I’ve been to this website before but after checking through some of the post I realized it’s new to me. Nonetheless, I’m definitely happy I found it and I’ll be book-marking and checking back often!…
-
Tugjobs said on October 8th, 2011 at 8:33 am
Sweet blog! I found it while surfing around on Yahoo News.
-
MyName said on November 29th, 2011 at 7:50 am
I saw this really great post today….
-
get free ipad 2 said on February 1st, 2012 at 11:56 am
Thankyou for this post, I am a big fan of this website
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
Recent Comments