Does any of my friends like Port Wine Cheese spread? I know that most people tend to think of it around the Christmas season mainly because of Hickory Farms stores (a fading memory) and mall kiosks. Often people think of it with bright orange and purple colors swirled in a cheese ball or log and a pretty sharp unfamiliar taste for those of us more used to thinking of cheese being more like Kraft's Singles!
Let me tell you that real port wine cheese spread is available in the Tri-Cities, TN. Hickory Farms has nothing to do with it and it's not just for Christmas anymore. The best I've ever had anywhere, anytime: Di Bruno Bros. Originally a small family owned company in Philadelphia's 9th St. Italian market, this family produces amazing things Italian. We're lucky that Food City is carrying a couple of their products, their port wine cheese spread among them. I bought a little tub of it the other day and it's simply amazing, even on a saltine cracker. Spread it on, let it warm up to room temperature and your mouth is in for a real treat. I've had samples of so many truly bad port wine cheese spreads over the years that I really wasn't expecting too much from this. I will admit it, I was very, very wrong about this one. Real cheddar cheese, real port wine, no fluorescent colors, it was nothing short of amazing.
I'm going back there in the next day or two and buying several tubs of this to put in the freezer. It's that good. Get ye to Food City while it's still available and stock up on it. It's well deserving of being served year around, not just for winter holidays! http://www.dibruno.com/
