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Fromage Tasting in Buckhead
The last time I had a cheese course like this was at Place Maubert in Paris’ Latin Quarter, at the Fromagerie Laurent Dubois. It was there that I had my first education of the various cheese regions of France, the different styles, flavors and wine pairings for each variety. Then came the Cheeses of Europe tasting event in Atlanta, and I felt like once again I was taking a journey through France.
The Cheese Story
Believe it or not, the same way some people feel intimidated about buying wine is the same way, until recently that is, I felt about buying cheese. Can you believe that France alone produces well over 350 different cheeses? Not only is the variety of cheeses displayed at these “fromageries” (cheese shops) overwhelming, but the…