109 Cheese Market
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109 Cheese Market

109 Cheese Market opened in Kent in 2018 and remains in constant search of the finest small artisan-produced gourmet foods to feed customer’s bodies and souls, and helping them find just the right gift when just the right gift is needed. This curated collection is just a short list of the products offered in the Kent and Ridgefield stores, where the finest in cheese, charcuterie and gourmet products are carried. 109 only sell what the owners would buy themselves. Whether one is shopping for a hostess gift, or in multiples for clients or employees, come and explore the impressive range of possibilities.

 

Gourmet Gift Basket $135

Choose from many options to customize for your favorite foodie. Prices range from $50-$500. This basket $135 is filled with Pappardelle pasta, Tartuflanghe Truffle potato chips, Three Little Fig jam, Beth’s Farm Kitchen’s Spicy Pepper jam, Dried Porcini Mushrooms, Hoboken Farms Marinara, Sweet deliverance granola, Potters Table seeded flatbreads. Use your imagination to find just the right combination.

 

Europa Arethusa Cow, Litchfield CT Best Cheese in America 2023 1 lb $38

Brillat Savarin Delin cow Triple Creme Burgundy France 1 wheel $40-$50

Give a generous chunk or whole wheel freshly cut and wrapped in blue cheese paper. The options are endless and sure to delight the recipient.

 

WKNDDRVR Adult Play Toys, Vici Playforever race car Rufus $70, Vici Playforever Luft Porsche $50

Adult play toys from the Kent companion store Wknddrvr (Vintage Automobilia and Art), located at 5 Old Barn Road (right next door to 109 Cheese, a companion shop run by Todd Brown, husband of Monica Brown, proprietor of the cheese shop) This is all about the transportation enthusiast. A toy car goes well with cheese.

 

Hot Chocolate Basket $36

Artisan drinking chocolate and marshmallows from bean to bar maker Markham and Fritz. This is an ideal gift to thrill the chocolate lover on your list, nearly everyone.

 

Chef’s delight Olive Oil and Aged balsamic $70

The finest Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Aged balsamic from Italy

A sure-to-please choice for the hostess who is serious about green salads and wants to top them off with the perfect touch.

 

Address:  7 Old Barn Road, Kent, CT

Social: @109cheesemarket

Web: www.109cheeseandwine.com

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