Greetings from the Food & Wine festival in Aspen, Colorado!

We arrived last night and attended a fabulous opening party at the St. Regis. It was full of good eats, good wine and great conversation. We rubbed elbows with food personalities such as Padma Lakshmi and Tom Colicchio from Bravo TV’s Top Chef!

We also shared a glass of wine with Sissy Biggers, who is hosting “The Classic Cook-off” at Food & Wine Sunday morning. She frequently appears in cooking segments on the The Today Show, CBS Early Show and has been showcased on Food Network’s Ready, Set, Cook! and ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover. We talked about her activities and about Sargento. She loves the Sargento Artisan Blends and her daughter enjoys Sargento Mozzarella String Cheese snack sticks. We look forward to keeping in touch with her.

Today was the first day of tasting and it turned out great. Everyone enjoyed our Mushroom and Herb Flatbread Pizza. The tasters agreed it paired very well with the Cavit Pinor Noir. Many people came back for second or thirds - yes, we know who you are!

We are excited for another day of tastings tomorrow and will come back to dish up the details. Stay tuned!

In this newest video, we explore Wisconsin, America’s top cheese-producing state in terms of quantity and quality. Wisconsin cheesemakers produce more than 500 varieties, types and styles of cheese, far more than any state.The American Club, located in Kohler, Wisconsin is the only AAA Five Diamond resort hotel in the Midwest. Known for their gourmet dining, Executive Chef Ulrich Koberstein shows how to make a delicious Truffle Mac’ and Cheese.

 

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Comfort foods, like the Truffle Mac’ and Cheese featured in this video, bring relaxing evenings and conjure warm memories. Whether enjoying these dishes at home or in a restaurant, here are a few wines with the right mix of fruit and acidity to enliven favorite comfort foods.

• Decadent Cheese Dishes – Delicious cheese recipes like the Truffle Mac’ and Cheese call for a balanced Chardonnay or Pinot Blanc.
• Hearty Meat Meals – Beef pot pie, fried chicken and meatloaf go well with a hearty wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon or a Merlot.
• Soups and Chowders – Steaming bowls of soup go well with warm wines like a Pinot Noir or red Burgundy.
• Pizza and Hamburgers – Comfort foods like these go well with Zinfandel and Syrah.