The Epicurean Connection

Artisan Cheese Festival Beer & Cheese Pairings
Created by Sheana Davis
Panel with Gordon Edgar and Raymond Hook
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Delice de Vallee, The Epicurean Connection, Sheana Davis
Sonoma, California Pasteurized Holstein cow and mixed herd goat milk
A fresh blend of cow and goat milk cheese, with a sweet essence and creamy delicate flavor to finish named in honor to Sonoma Valley. Delice de la Vallee is made fresh weekly.
Russian River Brewing Company Damnation
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Carmody, Bellwether Farms, Liam Callahan
Petaluma, California Pasteurized Jersey Cow Milk
Each 3# wheel is golden in color, with a firm texture, rich buttery flavor and a caramel finish.
Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA
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San Joaquin Gold, Ficallini Farms, Mariano Gonzalez
Modesto, California Raw Holstein Cow Milk
A firm cheddar-like cheese named after the San Joaquin Valley. Nutty in flavor with a firm texture. Each bandaged wrapped 25# wheel is aged minimum 6 months.
Marin Brewing Company St. Brendan’s Red Ale



Fog Lights, Cypress Grove, Mary Keehn
Arcata, California Pasteurized Goat Milk
A pure goat milk cheese, wrapped in organic vegetable ash with a flakes of creamy rustic flavors. Each 8 ounce round is aged 2-4 weeks.
Lagunitas Brewing Company Gnarly Wine
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Gravenstein Gold, Redwood Hill Farm, Jennifer Bice

Sebastopol, California Raw goat milk

A washed rind cheese, hand rolled wheel is smeared with Gravenstein Apple Cider. Each 2# wheel is aged a minimum of 60 days.
Dragoon’s Dry Irish Stout
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Monty’s Reserve, Point Reyes Farmstead Blue, Monty McIntyre
Point Reyes, California Raw cow milk
Each 6# wheel is aged a minimum 6 months, with creamy and rich flavor, the deep blue veins throughout the wheel.
Lagunitas & Sheana Davis “Harvest In Our Home”



Craft Brew Selection:
Russian River Brewing Company Damnation, Santa Rosa 7.75% ABV
Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA, Healdsburg 7.0% ABV
Marin Brewing Company St. Brendan’s Red Ale, Larksprur 6.20% ABV
Lagunitas Brewing Company Gnarly Wine, Petaluma 11.0%ABV
Dragoon’s Dry Irish Stout, Novato 5.0%ABV
Lagunitas & Sheana Davis “Harvest In Our Home”, Petaluma 7.5%ABV


BIOS:

Raymond Hook is respected by many for his rare expertise in fine artisan cheeses, Hook is known by his friends and clients simply as "The Cheese Guy." Hook is well known for his depth of knowledge, passion and infectious enthusiasm that he brings to Cheese Works East. www.thecheeseworks.com
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Gordon Edgar has been the cheese buyer for Rainbow Grocery Cooperative in San Francisco, California since 1994. Rainbow (www.rainbow.coop) is San Francisco’s biggest independent grocery store and the country’s largest retail worker co-op. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the California Artisan Cheese Guild. Gordon’s cheese memoir, Cheesemonger, A Life on the Wedge will be published by Macadam/Cage in July 2009. Gordon has a personal website at www.gordonzola.net or can be reached at gedgar@rainbow.coop.

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Sheana Davis, creator and owner of the The Epicurean Connection, is celebrating 20 years as Chef, Caterer and Culinary Educator. You will find her teaching cooking classes, conducting workshops and participating as a guest chef at local and national culinary events. She offers a creative and versatile range of food experiences and services while traveling between her beloved town of Sonoma and equally beloved city of New Orleans.
Sheana is proud to announce the release of Delice de la Vallee to the national market, available at your preferred cheese and specialty shops.
www.sheanadavis.com & www.delicedelavallee.com