Ursula Heinzelmann, Wein- & Essenschreiberin
t is not the first time that a wine trip serendipitously turned into a cheese excursion. Frederiksdal Kirsebærvin made me go to Lolland, in the very south of Denmark, and gorgeous it was and is – but I came also back with wonderful cheese. The Knuthenlund estate is run by Susanne Hovmand and her husband Jesper, and cheese making has been in the family since Susanne’s great-grandparents. » Weiterlesen…
Heinzelcheese lost it, you might be tempted to think. Gorgeous red wine from Denmark? Come on… No, seriously. But – ah, you knew there was a „but“ coming, didn’t you. Alright: The 2012 Nielstrupmark from Frederiksdal isn’t made from grapes, but from cherries. » Weiterlesen…
I know, I know, it’s a little… well, let’s say, common, to blow your own trumpet. But hey – I am so proud of my little Bratwurst kid and how well it’s doing out there in the world. It is shortlisted for the prestigious Fortnum & Mason Food and Drinks Award as well as the Guild of Food Writers Award!!! » Weiterlesen…
You say Gouda, I say Chowda… Is there a cheese that is more misunderstood than this Dutch fellow? For some it’s the ultimate, mass-produced boredom of cheese, reduced to a marginal existence on breakfast buffets and sandwiches, for others it means a sophisticated, aged farmer’s wheel full of concentrated, caramelly goodness. The truth, as usual, lies in both as well as in between. We explored it. » Weiterlesen…
Für die einen ist es der vielleicht langweiligste Käse der Welt, in Masse produziert, zum ewigen Dasein auf Frühstücksbüffets und Schulstullen verdammt. Für die anderen… ja, die anderen, die bekommen glänzende Augen, wenn sie an die Höfe denken, die die handgefertigten runden Laibe lange reifen lassen, bis sie karamellig duften und mit kleinen Kristallen auf der Zunge ein käsiges Feuerwerk entfachen. Und die Wahrheit, die liegt wie immer bei beiden und überall dazwischen! » Weiterlesen…
Seems like I’m on a Weißburgunder/Pinot Blanc run. Perhaps it’s the moon, so full and bright and white right now… Last night the 2014 from Johannes Sinß played its charms on me and my faithful friend serendipity first guided my hand towards a piece of Robert Maul’s lively, sweet alpine goat cheese, then made me play Norwegian Kari’s beautiful songs with it.
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Those of you who know me well also know about my favored word in English: serendipity. Serendipity is way more than just coincidence, I’d rather call it unexpected happiness. It is also very much a state of mind – the more open you are, the more frequently it finds you. In the case of serendipitous wine and cheese pairings, I admit that a little experience does help, but considering how many options exist on both sides, I am still totally awed each time I am faced with a perfect couple. » Weiterlesen…
It might not always seem to be the case in HeinzelCheese country, but I assure you, even here life is more than cheese and wine… Therefore I’d love to see you at this event in Berlin, on Saturday April 11. I am honored to be in the company of all those awesome artists. And, just in case you wondered: there will be wine and cheese involved.
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The eastern Baltic Sea keeps calling out for HeinzelCheese: not long ago a very friendly Lithuanian gave me a „Parmesan“ from his home country (which was quite good, but reminded me more of an aged Gouda), now a friend brought back this cheese from Estonia. Nopri Sõir comes from the the Nopri Talumeierei, a dairy farm and creamery in the very south of the country, near the border with Lithuania and Russia. » Weiterlesen…
Die östliche Ostsee ruft immer lauter in HeinzelCheese-Land: neulich hat mir jemand einen „“Parmesan“ aus Litauen geschenkt (der gut war, aber eher einem alten Gouda glich), jetzt hat mir ein Freund diesen Käse aus Estland mitgebracht. Nopri Sõir kommt von der Nopri Talumeierei, einer Hofkäserei ganz im Süden des Landes, nahe der Grenzen zu Lettland und Russland. » Weiterlesen…