Uncorked

In addition to carrying a great selection of both wine and beer, we carry several other products,
including:

COFFEE
We are proud to carry First Colony Coffee from Norfolk, VA - they've been roasting coffee since the
turn of the century. First Colony is the only grower-owned coffee company in the U.S. Put simply,
they are owned by coffee farmers from the Antioquia region of Colombia. First Colony is proud to
offer only shade-grown organic coffees. Shade-grown refers to the way coffee was traditionally
farmed. For generations, coffee shrubs were planted in the shade of taller existing trees. This
method provides excellent homes for birds and other forest dwelling wildlife. In recent decades,
coffee farmers around the world have converted to "sun coffee" farms by clear-cutting trees to
increase production. Unfortunately, this shift does more than increase yields; it also greatly disrupts
migratory bird patterns. Shade-grown coffee growers are committed to maintaining the natural
farming landscape and to preserving bird habitats while harvesting excellent coffees. The fruits of
their labor combined with their passion for coffee produces the finest coffees available. We believe
you will taste the difference.

CHEESE
Wine and cheese go together, for more reasons than meet the eye. Both are products of fermentation - wine is
fermented grape juice and cheese is made from fermented milk. Both can express terroir, or the taste of the place from
which they come - wine through the roots of grapevines, cheese through the milk of animals that feed on local plants.
Add their shared ease of preparation, and wine and cheese indeed go hand in hand - glass in the right, cheese in the
left, grateful mouth in the middle...

That said, every wine doesn't go with every cheese. No matter how you
slice it, each artisan cheese is unique, and aged Vermont cheddar is as
different from fresh French chevre as Zinfandel is from Champagne.
Exploring this range of sensations and combinations is more than an
excuse to drink wine; it's a veritable and delightful education for the palate.
Some consider Sauvignon Blanc the most cheese-friendly wine of all.
Among reds, the easiest wines to pair with cheese are those that are light
and fruity. Beyond that, terroir-inspired combinations of wine and cheese
from the same region or village are almost always winners. When
matching wine and cheese, keep a few general rules in mind:

The whiter and fresher the cheese, the crisper and fruitier the wine. A smooth, fatty cheese can take on a rich wine, but
may also provide a nice backdrop for one that's light and zesty. Sweet wine offers a satisfying counterpoint to tart or
salty cheese. (Port and Stilton is a classic). Salty cheeses also sing when partnered with high-acid wines. Fruity red
wines suit soft cheeses. Try a Beaujolais with your chevre. Dry sparkling wine is brilliant with a bloomy white rind.
Champagne and brie, anyone? Adapted from wine.com