If you spend a few minutes talking to head cheesemonger Colin Shaff of Mission Italian spot Bar Bambino (2931 16th St. at South Van Ness), there's no doubt he takes cheese just as seriously as he takes wine, which makes the bar's upcoming Cheese Wine Tasting all the more alluring. After a successful run of tasting events last year, Bambino kicks off its new series this Sunday around the theme of cheeses newly recognized by the DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) -- which is
SanFranAnnie via FlickrA cheese plate at Bar BambinoWhile cheese and wine events are a dime a dozen in San Francisco, it's not every day there's a tasting with the added value of education. Assuming the average wine-addled brain can soak up some learning, you might just leave the May Cheese and Wine Tasting at Bar Bambino (2931 16th St. at South Van Ness) a little smarter than you arrived. Subtitled "Taste Learn: Where Do Cheese and Wine Come From?," the afternoon session promises to probe the
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