109 Cheese Market / Kent

05/31/2026

Days like this are why we live where we do.
The doors are open in Kent, the patio is ready, lunch is being made, and the gallery is waiting for anyone looking to slow down for a bit. Come by for a sandwich, some cheese for the weekend, or just an excuse to take the scenic route.
If Ridgefield is your stop, Sammi and Jemma are there to help with everything from tonight's dinner to this weekend's gathering.
No matter which shop you visit, we're grateful you're part of what makes these places special.
See you soon. 🧀❤️🚗☀️

05/29/2026

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This week we’re heading to France
Three cheeses. Three milk types. Three very good reasons to slow down and enjoy the table a little longer.
From the mountains and countryside of France, this week’s lineup gives you a little tour through the beautiful world of cow, goat, and sheep milk cheeses.
Haut Barry from legendary affineur Rodolphe Le Meunier represents the cow’s milk side of things beautifully — rich, buttery, smooth, and deeply comforting with that classic French mountain cheese feel.
Bonde d’Antan from Bougon brings the goat milk magic. Rustic, creamy, lightly tangy, and wrapped in that gorgeous wrinkled rind that goat cheese lovers immediately fall for.
And then there’s our 15 Month Comté from Marcel Petite — one of the great cow’s milk cheeses of France. Nutty, savory, slightly caramelized, and layered with the kind of complexity that keeps you going back for “just one more piece.”
And because this is France after all… we’ll also be pouring some beautiful French wines this weekend in the Ridgefield wine store with Gary from 12–5 on Saturday.

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05/22/2026

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Memorial Day weekend brings the unofficial start of summer
but at its heart, it’s a time to remember.
To pause for those who gave everything, and for the families who carry that sacrifice every day.
As we gather around the table this weekend, let’s take a quiet moment of gratitude for the freedoms that make these moments possible. Let’s also remember those who continue to serve and those around the world who fight every day in the hope of peace, freedom, and democracy.
And let’s not take any of it for granted — choosing instead to live with kindness, respect, compassion, and a little more care for one another.

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05/16/2026

This week, we’re taking a little trip to the Basque region — a place where Spain meets France, the mountains meet the sea, and food is very much a way of life… which sounds a lot like ours.
The Basque people have a fiercely proud culinary culture built around simple ingredients, deep tradition, and gathering around the table. Fresh seafood, cured meats, sheep and goat cheeses, and bright coastal wines all play a starring role.
Honestly… sounds a little like our kind of place. Maybe even a perfect retirement spot for 109 someday… you never know. But don’t worry — we’re hanging around for quite a while.
Our featured cheeses this week fit right into that lifestyle and happen to be two of our favorites.
Tomme Chebris is a beautiful blend of goat and sheep’s milk — rich and buttery with a gentle tang that keeps it bright and lively. Approachable, balanced, and one of those cheeses that quietly disappears faster than expected.
Tomme Espelette brings a little true Basque personality. Made from creamy sheep’s milk and coated with the region’s famous Piment d’Espelette — a protected pepper grown in the French Basque region for generations — it adds savory warmth and subtle spice rather than real heat. Creamy, flavorful, and incredibly snackable. We especially love this melted over a burger or a great steak when you feel like mixing things up a little.
And because no trip to the Basque coast is complete without wine…
We’re also pouring Gaintza Txakolina 2024 and Ameztoi Rubentis Rosé 2025 — two wines that absolutely belong here. Bright, lively, and full of coastal energy, made for seafood, cheese, sunshine, and maybe a slightly dramatic tall pour.
A little Basque escape is always welcome… and since this one happens in Ridgefield and Kent, no passport required.
(Wine tasting in Ridgefield only… for now.)
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05/07/2026

Hi friends,
Bandit Monkey Brown here.
This Sunday is Mother’s Day.
My first one.
Now… I know Monica isn’t my biological Mom… but she is absolutely my forever Mom.
One of my favorite moments of the day happens right at the start. Dad takes me out to, well… you know… and then it’s back inside for breakfast.
But then comes the best part…

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04/30/2026

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04/25/2026

Take some advice from Bandit
Take Time to Appreciate Time
We don’t say that enough.
This time of year reminds us.
Longer days, softer light, the colors coming back… everything feels like it’s asking us to slow down, even just a little.
To notice what’s right in front of us.
A glass of wine.
A piece of cheese.
A simple meal.
The people sitting around the table.
None of it complicated.
All of it meaningful.

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04/24/2026

Finish the lap… then head to 109 Cheese and WKNDDRVR in Kent, CT
for Cars & Cheese 4-6pm
Saturday May 2
Saturday May 23
Saturday June 13
Saturday July 18
Saturday August 22

Stop by for an apéritif
After the perfect day of driving relax on our patio with a little cheese and more.
We are the perfect way to cool down and unwind

A little play on cars & coffee—but a little more our speed.
Bring whatever you love to drive. Old, new, two wheels, four… it doesn’t matter. If you love the road, you’re in the right place.
We’ll have the cheese flowing, great food coming out of the kitchen, and a space to slow down for a bit after a good drive. Walk the lot, check out the cars, wander through WKNDDRVR, and spend some time with like-minded people.
Plenty of parking.
A beautiful patio.
No rush.
Come for the cars… stay for the cheese.
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04/17/2026

As we head into the weekend, the earth is starting to show off a bit…
Brighter colors, longer days, and those early sunrises that make you pause for a second. The drives are back. The boat is calling (when the weather cooperates). And there’s that feeling again — that we should probably be outside a little more.
Watching the Artemis mission, seeing Earth from a distance like that… it does something.
It reminds you how beautiful this place really is. How small the noise can feel. How much there is right here that’s worth slowing down for.
Bandit seems to have it figured out.
He reminds us to take the moment when it shows up… not rush past it.
We try to do the same.
When we can, we gather around food, wine, and good friends — simple things that turn into great moments.
That’s really what this season is about for us.
We hope you’ll join us this spring and summer. We’re looking forward to bringing back some of our cheese and wine classes, along with a few fun things we’ve been working on for Kent.
More reasons to take a drive, spend some time in WKNDDRVR, and enjoy the day a little differently.
Because when the world feels a little chaotic, we hope 109 can be a place where things slow down… and feel good again.
Maybe it’s just a glass of wine on the porch… a simple meal at the table… or a quiet moment by the water.
Whatever it is — don’t miss it

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01/23/2026

We will be closed this Sunday with the incoming snowstorm so we can keep our staff safe and off the roads. That said… our mongers and Gary are READY with cheese, wine, and all the good things to get you through the weekend.
We’re fully stocked with house-made soups, appetizers, and mac ’n cheese, and we also have fresh fish available at our Kent location, so you won’t go hungry during the football game or one of the many (many) Hallmark movies.
We’ll be tasting some great wines in Ridgefield on Saturday with Gary, and our cheesemongers will set you up for a proper Nor’Eater better than anyone. Come say hi, stock up, and most of all — stay safe and cozy this weekend.

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