From your Friday night dinner parties to your signature holiday celebrations, cheese and crackers platters are usually ... next time you share a bottle of wine.

When choosing cheese for a platter, I think it’s important to think about the people who will be enjoying it. And since you’ll never know everybody’s taste, palate, sensitivity and such ...

Cheese, kirsch and a hint of garlic ... Rub the inside of the fondue pot with the halves of garlic. Add the wine and lemon juice to the pot and heat until boiling. Lower the heat and gradually ...