Book club-worthy

My monthly book club meeting, to be honest, is more of an excuse to catch up, talk TV, drink wine and eat cheese. River’s Edge Up in Smoke Chevre ($12.99 at the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-Op) was a big hit at my last get-together. Wrapped in bourbon-spritzed (!), smoked maple leaves, this Oregon cheese has won big awards, including Best USA Cheese in the 2013 World Cheese Awards. It has a soft, creamy texture and pleasing smokey notes—so tasty it almost makes up for the fact that you all only discussed the book for, like, 10 minutes. http://threeringfarm.com.