There is a new speciality food and wine store in town. It's called Babcock & Miles! Red Lodge is lucky to have its own gourmet food and wine shop.
The following is a partial list of some of their many food and wine offerings. They have a wide assortment of cheeses, crackers, charcuterie, antipasti, oils, vinegars, coffees and teas. They have a wonderful selection of European and domestic artisan cheese including many from smaller European providers. Their charcuterie includes duck prosciutto, jambon de bayonne, saucisson sec, pheasant and vegetable terrine, and mousse truffee as well as many other pates and meats. They have beautiful cuts of frozen duck breast, rabbit, and veal chops for delicious vacation gatherings. Their wine department includes a broad selection of wines from France, Italy, California and the Pacific Northwest. They also have wines from South America, New Zealand, and Australia. Their newest additions include a wide selection of speciality beers, daily fresh baked bread, and coffee drinks.
On Saturday, February 7, 2009, I attended the first cheese tasting organized by Karen and Drew Porth, the owners of Babcock & Miles. Not only did we sample delicious cheeses, but the staff was very courteous and took the time to educate attendees about the various processes involved in making cheese. The hosts also threw in a book, The Murray's Cheese Handbook by Rob Kaufelt, as a parting gift. The book is a great source of information for more than 300 of the world's best cheeses. It was a very fun and educational event.
Babcock & Miles also launched a 3 part wine tasting series on March 26 (white wines), April 1 (red wines) and April 8 (wines of the world). These tastings took place at The Pollard hotel. I was able to attend the last one and was pleasantly surprised at the number of selections we had to taste (over a dozen). Lee is the wine expert at Babcock and he had a presentation (photos, maps and info on each wine) to educate the attendees about the various locations of the wines of the world as well as the appearance of the grapes. The actual bottles were also passed around the tables for the guests to get familiar with the packaging and presentation of the wines. This tasting event as well as the previous two were a success. Expect more wine tasting events by Babcock & Miles in the near future!
If you are in Red Lodge, you have to make sure to stop by Babcock & Miles. The friendly staff and the great selection of wines, cheeses and gourmet food will make you want to come back for more. During the summer months, they will be adding fresh herbs and spices to their line up. Babcock & Miles is located at 105 W. 12th St. Their phone number is 406-446-1796 and their website is http://www.babcockandmiles.com/.
Gerry Khatchikian, ASA, TRC (4 languages spoken: English, French, Spanish, Armenian)
Realtor Associate
ASA: Associate of the Society of Actuaries TRC: Transnational Referral Certification
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