My favorite white wines come from Germany; some years ago I was tasting my way through a number of varieties and learning about the locations they came from. I like the fact that many European countries insist that wines that claim to be from specific places are from those places.

My favorite white cheddar cheese is one I've discussed on another food thread, it's a British brand called Coastal rugged mature cheddar, sold here at Costco. I think it comes from Steve Shaw's general neighborhood.