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"Teaching about cheese and wine has been my pleasure and passion throughout my career. I want to share the experiences of enjoying wine and cheese together. I've had amazing opportunities to taste and pair hundreds of cheeses with local and international wines at trade events. Regular cheese trips to Europe and attending tastings and food shows have kept me up to date. Advising on pairings in the Lavender Ridge Vineyard Tasting Room was where I truly learned the magic of making pairings. Pairing wines and cheeses daily became second nature. Let's face it . . . I'm a cheese and wine geek! All along, I've admired cheesemakers who care about their animals and are committed to the good stewardship of their environment to make the finest handcrafted cheeses possible. I like to support that dedication. So when I'm asked if I make cheese at home, I quickly say, ""I'll leave that to the artisan cheesemakers. I'll support them and buy their cheeses."" Bless the Cheesemakers. My book is meant to help you on your path to serving amazing cheese plates with delicious wine and food matches for any occasion with confidence. Cheese is a beloved food that makes us happy, and wine only adds to that enjoyment. American cheese markets offer many varieties to take home & serve. Serving cheese should be easy, and with very little preparation, you can have something extraordinary to enjoy and impress your friends. The book offers easy guidelines for selecting the right wine pairings. Wine and cheese are great partners that can be best of mates. Do you dread facing a cheese counter with hundreds of cheeses? This book helps you sort it all out so you can make amazing selections and find a wine and food pairing for a great cheese plate. With guidance from this book: You'll create excellent pairings with sensational flavors. Judy gives a map to assembling first-class pairing experiences to serve at home. So with a quick trip to the cheese counter and these simple combinations, you'll create showcases of cheese and wine plates, the tried and true favorites of an experienced cheesemonger."

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"Cheese Shop and Bistro Owner My team and I have had the privilege of working with and learning from one of the most dedicated, knowledgeable, and passionate Cheese experts in the business-Judy Creighton! This industry icon with an infectious personality has taught us more than we knew there was to know about cheese and wine. Her storytelling abilities make learning entertaining and fun. Judy has made valuable contributions to the industry and, in turn, the world through her commitment to education, insistence on quality, and desire to share her knowledge and connect people. It is my honor to know someone with such a professional commitment and a dedicated wine and cheese lover. Denise Thornberry, Founder & CEO-The Tasting House, Los Gatos, CA Cheese Buyer and Author of ""Cheddar"" Judy Creighton is one of the people who made San Francisco a great cheese city. Back when very few people knew how good cheese could be, Creighton was working the counter, helping the makers, training the people who would bring a full-scale cheese renaissance to the United States. Her vision-and palette-helped create the cheese era we live in now, where there are more great producers of more varieties of amazing cheese in the United States than ever before. Gordon Edgar, Cheese Buyer-Rainbow Co-op Grocery, San Francisco, California Cheesemaker Judy has been there right beside cheesemakers since we began making Artisinal cheeses here in the US. She has been the steady conduit between cheese maker and consumer. With her deep knowledge and spirit of sharing, you will certainly find a pairing or a suggestion that will become a staple. Mary Keehn, Founder-Cypress Grove Chevre, Arcata, California Winemaker with Cheese Market Judy is a fountain of knowledge in the history and world of Artisan Cheese. She has inspired and educated our team for the past two decades. When you meet her, prepare for an adventure as she guides you through any wine and cheese destination you've longed to learn more about! Rich and Siri Gilpin, Owners-Lavender Ridge Vineyard, Murphys, California Cheese & Wine Class Fan I have loved her cheese and wine pairing classes packed with her fascinating and boundless knowledge of each of the cheese varieties, their history and how they are made, and how they will stand alongside each wine. Her wit and sparkling humor, insightful tales of the various cheesemakers (she's visited most and knows many by their first names) bring something special to her classes. I've never been disappointed by Judy's recommendations. This gal knows her cheese! Dona Queirolo, Cheeselover-Murphys, California"

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"Judy Creighton is a cheese expert and Certified Cheese Professional active in the Sierra Foothills wine community of Murphys, California. Cheese is her passion. As an owner of two cheese and wine shops in San Francisco, she is currently a consultant at the Lavender Ridge Vineyard Cheese Market. She has educated cheese retailers and cheese lovers with her extensive knowledge and appreciation of artisan cheeses and wine. With her love of cheese and history, Judy and her husband, Charlie, travel to France regularly for inspiration. She is the local ""Cheese Lady,"" and has given cheese and wine pairing classes throughout the Sierra Foothills and Bay Area for many years."

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