Cheese plates are for sharing—a snack between friends while you debate dinner or prolong the post happy hour slog home through a snarl of traffic. It’s a tactile ritual—the slow carve off a wedge of sharp cheddar or the soft smear of a ripe blue on a slice of chewy bread or a seedy cracker. Add in a drizzle of sweet, a lick of tart or a nutty crunch for contrast. And don’t forget the wine. It’s the perfect excuse to let the conversation amble and linger a little longer than y

To get everyone psyched up for the 2015 Basque Soccer Friendly—which pits La Liga’s Athletic Club de Bilbao against Liga MX’s Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente on Saturday, July 18—Cinder Wines is hosting a special concert tomorrow, Wednesday, June 24, at its Garden City winery. Cinder will honor both Basque and Mexican cultures with performances by Amuma Says No and Mariachi Tleyotltzin. In addition to live music and a cash bar, the event will feature food truck fare,

Last night, before we swung by Prost! Boise's opening night, we took the elevator up to the rooftop terrace of the Owyhee Building for a special wine tasting hosted by Idaho Wine Merchant that featured more than 40 wines from the Dreyfus, Ashby & Co. portfolio. David Millman, Managing Director at Domaine Drouhin Oregon, was pouring his lovely wines, including the 2011 Domaine Drouhin "Laurene" pinot noir and the 2013 Domaine Drouhin "Arthur" chardonnay. Speaking of chardonnay

For Mother's Day, BodoVino partnered with nearby Lit & Co. Candles to offer a special package: Make a candle with your mom, then head to BodoVino for a glass of wine, a flatbread and a dessert for $49. From the dozens of scents available at Lit & Co., my mom and I both opted for the surprisingly manly combo of leather, barnwood and Kentucky bourbon. While we were waiting for our rustic soy candles to set, we grabbed a window-side seat at BodoVino and ordered a couple glasses