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Corks and Curds, LLC
Categories: Food Beer, Wine & Spirits Food Specialty Food Cheese Shops Beer, Wine & Spirits, Cheese Shops [Edit]
13 Commercial AlyPortsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 431-5564
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
7 reviews for Corks and Curds, LLC
7 reviews in English
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Review from Marc D.
Portsmouth, NH
3/18/2008 1 Check-in Here
New England might be the Napa Valley of Cheeses but if your a fan of diverse cheese and not just cheddar, put Corks and Curds on your list of places to stop in Portsmouth. There are usually a couple bottles of wine open on Fridays and Saturdays for tasting and they knows how to pair wine and cheese better than anyone I have met.
Eldon will normally cut off a sliver of cheese for you to taste as you shop and sip.
Piave Vechio is my favorite cheese there but there are always other unique flavors to taste. And they have never been wrong with a pairing.
The shop is small and intimate and you could almost miss it but you will regret it if you do -
Review from museaum c.
Portsmouth, NH
1/26/2011
The week before New Years, I came here and bought a sampling of six different cheeses: Blue, Gouda, Cheddar, Truffle, Pepper, Gruyère.
The total for six generous slices was about $36.00 but so worth it, I gave away one piece as a present, and still have the Gouda and Blue left after sharing them through the holidays! Best cheeses I've EVER had. Also, I should mention that the service is the store was wonderful! -
Review from Will S.
Somerville, MA
8/15/2011
Being a lover of cheese, I was incrediably excited to read about this little shop, which was a perfect stop on way up to Maine. I have to say I was pretty underwhelmed by their selection and by their prices. Not only was the cheese more expensive than most city stores I have been to (you can expect to spend $25-30/ lb.) but the selection was underwhelming. Again, any cheese store in Boston sells a wider variety of local and international cheeses, and many in the northerly dairy regions do the same for local cheese. If you come here for wine as well, expect to be doubly surprised. Among the several bottles at which I looked, all were above $50, and their shelves were surprisingly bare. Beyond this, and perhaps it was because the shop keeper could smell the poor stinking around me, he did not bother to say anything to me the entire time I was there. Talk about rude.
Maybe I came on an off day with the wrong expectations about this place. -
Review from Eli B.
Ashland, NH
1/27/2009
I read the rules about reviewing businesses on this site, and I am going to break the rules, I know Eldon Collymore and his "help" Frank. It is very difficult not to get to know them... that said on with the review.
Eldon's wine choices have always exceeded my expectations... they are first rate. His pairings of wines and cheeses he sells are spot on, and when he is asked about wine pairings with other foods, he always has had a recommendation that improves the meal.
The shop is not to be missed... stop in on the weekend, try Eldon's pick of the day... you will not be disappointed. -
Review from Christine s.
Oakland, CA
10/2/2006
Corks and Curds is the place to go for wine and cheese. Solely operated by Elden, the small shop has choice selections of both. Always happy to give customers a sample, Elden is friendly and knowledgeable, a master sommalier who can pair wines and food perfectly. You cannot go wrong with anything found within Corks and Curds.
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Review from vanessa v.
Portsmouth, NH
4/24/2010
dropped by for a minute on my way out of town the other day. just needed a nice cheese or two for the train ride home and guy working (the owner, i assume) was exceedingly nice and let us taste cheeses to our hearts content. we ended up only spending a few dollars but will most definitely be back next time we're in town.
reserving the last star til i try a few of the wines, but so far one of the best cheese shops i've been to -
Review from Don W.
Updated - 7/27/2008 1 photo
This may be the most boring update ever, but 6 months after I gave this place a 5-star review, I still go back whenever I can. If I happen to show up during a wine tasting, even better. I rarely walk out of this store without spending more than I intended and Marc D. is right, the Piave Vecchio is terrific. Five very consistent stars for Corks & Curds.
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