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    Wickford Cheese & Sundry - Selection of cheeses and more at Wickford Cheese

    Wickford Cheese & Sundry

    4.7(15 reviews)
    7.7 mi

    If I were to review this place in 2 words ... okay, three actually ... it would be: "Expensive…read more Worth it!' Imagine a cheese store in a Hallmark Christmas village ... and there you have Wickford Cheese & Sundry. When you are buying a cheese which costs $50/lb. you want to taste it. No problems here! They have a lot of little cut samples of cheeses waiting for you to try. And if there is a cheese that doesn't have a sample ready, they'll gladly give you a piece to make up your mind. The selection is mind-boggling. Browsing through and tasting 9 different Goudas can make even the most fastidious cheese lover overwhelmed. Luckily, the owners are happy to make recommendations and bring you one step closer to cheese Xanadu. There are plenty of US, French, Italian and Spanish cheeses ... the only bummer about this place is that there are very few British cheeses to buy. Having lolived in the UK, I do tend to gravitate towards those. I think in the entire store they had maybe 2 - 3 British cheeses. Having said that, it's one of my favourite spots to visit and I usually walk away with a bag of interesting and fun picks for entertaining. You can ask them to pick out a perfect cheese plate for you and it's all set. They just ask how much you want and get it ready for you. They also have a few varieties of cured meats etc. for purchase and a couple to sample. Overall, this is a fun spot to visit and for cheese lovers, it will be an incredibly immersive and friendly experience. I won't knock Wholefoods because they actually have a great cheese section ... when staffed ... but this brings cheese tasting and bespoke experience to the next level. I very much encourage you to check this cute little shop out and will say that they also sell the best baguettes I've ever had outside of Paris.

    Great customer service, and excellent selection of products, lots of samples to try and they have…read morethe real deal Guanciale!!!

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    Wickford Cheese & Sundry - Wickford Cheese's entrance

    Wickford Cheese's entrance

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    The Cheese Corner - Fig cake slice

    The Cheese Corner

    4.3(11 reviews)
    27.0 mi
    $$

    Very good cheese shop with knowledgeable staff to assist you in selecting just the right cheese for…read moreyour taste. Did I mention tasting? They are very happy to give you samples to compare and contrast. The shop also carries some cured meats and pates - I had a tasty local (NY state) pate de campagne - as well as other goods such as tableware, etc. for your next cheese and charcuterie shin-dig!

    Cheese. It's probably my weakness! I've been coming here without any plan in mind what I'm going to…read moreget. Last time I came here - I based my haul on what flavors and textures I wanted. I had some soft rind runny types and I wanted a sharp and salty hard type. The Gouda Roomano was soooo delicious. Really makes me drool thinking about it. I also got a sample of tête de moine. The taste is really sharp and bitter. I opted not to buy it (you need a special contraption that's only used for that type of cheese). But when I got home I was craving it. Maybe next time I'll ask them to cut me a few curls and I'd buy it that way. This time I chose cheeses based on looks. I got the Guinness cheddar. It has a contrasting dark coloring with light colored cheese bits. It's reminded me of stained glass. Next I got the Gjetost. It's a Norwegian cheese that looks and tastes like caramel. Mind blowing! The Barely Buzzed cheese is coated with an espresso lavender powder. The lavender is undetectable to me. I also got a Purple Haze (in the refrigerator). It's a goat milk cheese with lavender and fennel pollen. Sounds interesting. I haven't tried it yet. But I spent a good part of the hour just cutting off tiny bits of all of the other cheeses and savoring them slowly. The fig cake above the cheese display caught my attention and I bought a slice of that for my lactose intolerant hubby. I got about a 1/4 pound slice for $3.84. Worth it!!

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    The Cheese Corner - All the accessories for your next fancy shindig

    All the accessories for your next fancy shindig

    The Cheese Corner - Nice selection of cheeses

    Nice selection of cheeses

    The Cheese Corner - Tete de Moine. Sadly I don't have a  Girolle to make the shaved florets but a vegetable peeler works fine

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    Tete de Moine. Sadly I don't have a Girolle to make the shaved florets but a vegetable peeler works fine

    Joyal's Liquors

    Joyal's Liquors

    4.0(33 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    This unassuming business has a bevy of beve's. The outside and inside are very 'low key'. Nothing…read morefancy about this place, just a vast selection of adult beverages, and the prices are good. They have a large variety of whiskeys, wines, and most other beverages you find at a liquor store. We had pleasant interactions with staff during our visit. One person stocking shelves helped me to find the Vermouth by walking with me over to the area, (not just pointing) and the cashiers were friendly and chatty. Staff and customers were masked up during this visit and there is plexiglass at the registers. The parking lot has plenty of spaces and there are carriages inside if you have a large order to purchase. It is a bit tough getting these carts in and out of the shop, so be prepared to need a bit of help with the two sets of doors, or bring help to carry the packages out of the shop. There are many places to buy your drink making supplies, and if you are looking for a wide selection and good prices, give Joyal's a try. It's the booze you are coming for, not the ambiance and they've got the goods.

    I went just for the Whiskey selection…read more I needed a gift for a Whiskey man i know. I went in looking for at least one of the brands that I had read about recently online. Out of the 10 or so, they had half of them. That's the best I've found so far as most of the places I've gone have had none of them. I had a few questions about my price point and options and the young guy working there sure seemed to know his stuff. Very friendly & knowledgeable, don't let those tattoos scare you. ;-)

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    Joyal's Liquors - $14.99 200ml ...great deal :)

    $14.99 200ml ...great deal :)

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