Sunday Samples Wine Tasting 1-4pm July 24th

Stop by on Sunday afternoon anytime between 1 and 4pm and sample four of our featured wines.  Your $5.00 tasting fee will be applied to the purchase of any of the featured wines so you can take home one (or all) of your favourites!

And of course the Cheese Mongers will gladly recommend the perfect cheese pairing to go with your wine purchase.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Free Wine Tasting
at The Cheese Shop on Park

WHEN: Friday August 21
TIME: 6pm - 7pm

Like what you taste? We're open till 8pm so you can stay and order a glass of your favourite - or pick up a bottle to enjoy at home

Hannibal Square Wine Tasting (we're bringing the cheese!)

WHEN - THURSDAY MARCH 13TH 5:30 - 8:00pm

HOW MUCH - $20.00 for Winter Park Chamber members, $25.00 for non-members and $25.00 at the door - call (407) 644-8281 for tickets.

WHERE - Join our neighbors at the Street Party on New England Avenue on Thursday March 13th 5:30 - 8:30 (between Virginia and Pennsylvania)

Presented by: First Florida Bank and Hosted by the Hannibal Square Merchants Association and the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• The Cheese Shop On Park will be there sampling delicious, artisan cheeses
• Live music by The Redcoats
• 40+ varieties of wine
• Beer from Orlando Brewing
• Networking with 400+ business leaders
• Hors d'oeuvres from: Chez Vincent, Dexter's, Hot Olives, Tollas, Kata Thai Kitchen & Sushi, and Urban Flats and of course The Cheese Shop On Park!

If it rains the event will be held inside the Winter Park Community Center.

Come and sample some of our handmade cheeses, fantastic hors d'oeuvres from some of Winter Park's best restaurants and of course amazing wines!

Welcome To The Cheese Shop On Park

OPENING WEEK

We've had a great opening so far, the first week has been steadily busy and we've met lots of happy cheese lovers. A hearty Thank You to all of you who stopped by to wish us well and peruse our gourmet selections. Many of the other merchants in the area also came in and gave us a warm welcoming to the neighborhood.

Our delicate petite French cheeses have all but sold out and we've already reordered. The Charouce double creme was very popular (so creamy and smooth it is masquerading as a triple creme) .

A not so well know French cheese called Morbier was also well loved. Morbier is an aromatic semi-firm cheese with a thin layer of vegetable ash running through the center. It has a lovely mild sweet flavor and a distinct nutty after taste. Morbier comes in a larger wheel, rather than a petite individual button and we still have plenty in stock.

OUR NEIGHBORS

The Bistro On Park recently relocated to a much bigger space in the courtyard across the street (remember the Crepe place?) They have a fantastic menu - I'm addicted to their salads - and now they're doing a Sunday Brunch that features a Bloody Mary Bar. The Bloody Mary's were adorned with our Windy City Wasa Beans from Rick's Pick's - pickled green beans with a spicy kick of wasabi! Next time you are cheese shopping on The Avenue stop into The Bistro and tell Randy The Cheese Shop sent you!

PICTURES

Here's the Grand Unveiling for all our out of town family and friends!

Construction Update

We have walls and a floor! Our permit was issued this week and as you can see by the pictures below progress is in the air!

Thank you to everyone for your encouragement and feedback! We love to get your comments on the blog (see the link below) and our website http://www.thecheeseshoponpark.com/



View of framed walls from back of shop looking out

The walls are almost done and the AC duct work installation begins.

We are building our inventory list and will be ready to go just as soon as the construction finishes up. We have many delicious and exciting handmade and organic cheeses for you to try as well as gourmet products and wines from around the world.

We are planning cheese tastings and pairings courses as well as a "must be there" grand opening party with lots of give aways and of course gourmet delicacies to try.

We will keep you updated here on The Cheese Shop On Park Blog Blast.

Keep the comments and suggestions coming - and please forward our links on to your friends and family.