5 episodes

Meet Colleen and Talia. A certified 'curd nerd' Colleen loves her cheese and hosting cheese tasting experiences with her company Behind The Rind. Even from a young age, Talia knew there had to be something better than a red delicious out there. Since founding Haykin Family Cider with her husband in 2017, they have been focusing on the stories behind the apples and making single varietal ciders. Pour yourself a glass of cider, prep a cheese plate, and enjoy Colleen and Talia’s adventures in tasting. Contact us at Info@applestofromage.com.

From Apples To Fromage Talia & Colleen

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 9 Ratings

Meet Colleen and Talia. A certified 'curd nerd' Colleen loves her cheese and hosting cheese tasting experiences with her company Behind The Rind. Even from a young age, Talia knew there had to be something better than a red delicious out there. Since founding Haykin Family Cider with her husband in 2017, they have been focusing on the stories behind the apples and making single varietal ciders. Pour yourself a glass of cider, prep a cheese plate, and enjoy Colleen and Talia’s adventures in tasting. Contact us at Info@applestofromage.com.

    Golden Russet and MouCo Camembert

    Golden Russet and MouCo Camembert

    Join Colleen and Talia while they taste local Colorado MouCo Camembert  alongside Haykin's Golden Russet

    We talk about what the difference is between Camembert and Brie (hint: not much), how a cider can taste like vacation, and crazy apple trees growing from litter.

    NOTE: We are so sorry for the delay in releasing new episodes... both Talia and Colleen were pregnant. This episode was recorded in September 2021. We have both since had our babies and promise to get back on it!
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    Glasses we used - Riedel Extreme Restaurant Rose/Champagne glass
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    • 23 min
    Columbia Crabapple and Cypress Grove Midnight Moon

    Columbia Crabapple and Cypress Grove Midnight Moon

    They took a small break but Colleen and Talia are back! We've got a goat gouda by Cypress Grove - Midnight Moon and Haykin's Columbia Crabapple. A great pairing! 
    Like the podcast? Have a question or something you want us to try? Email us!

    Glasses we used - Riedel Extreme Restaurant Rose/Champagne glass
    Follow Apples to Fromage on Instagram! And come back for another episode soon!

    Find Colleen and Behind The Rind on Instagram
    Find Talia and Haykin Family Cider on Instagram

    (P.S. all of our episodes disappeared so we are slowly re-sharing them. Sorry for any confusion.)

    • 30 min
    Black Label Red Cider

    Black Label Red Cider

    Join Colleen and Talia while they taste a brie style blue cheese (YES THAT EXISTS!!) - Cambozola Black Label and Haykin Family Cider's FAMOUS red cider - Niedzwetzkyana.

    They talk about how good the pairing is, food tourism, and Talia's grammatical apology to her dad.
    Like the podcast? Have a question or something you want us to try? Email us!

    Glasses we used - Riedel Extreme Restaurant Rose/Champagne glass
    Follow Apples to Fromage on Instagram! And come back for another episode soon!

    Find Colleen and Behind The Rind on Instagram
    Find Talia and Haykin Family Cider on Instagram

    (P.S. all of our episodes disappeared so we are slowly re-sharing them. Sorry for any confusion.)

    • 38 min
    Back to Basics: Jonathan & Cheddar

    Back to Basics: Jonathan & Cheddar

    Colleen and Talia are back! Tasting three types of cheddar - basic Tilamok cheddar, Milton Creamery Prairie Breeze, and Jasper Hill Cabot Clothbound cheddar alongside three Jonathan ciders from Haykin - 2018 Jonathan, 2019 Jonathan, and our newest Methode Ancestrale Jonathan.
    Like the podcast? Have a question or something you want us to try? Email us!

    Glasses we used - Riedel Extreme Restaurant Rose/Champagne glass
    Follow Apples to Fromage on Instagram! And come back for another episode soon!

    Find Colleen and Behind The Rind on Instagram
    Find Talia and Haykin Family Cider on Instagram

    (P.S. all of our episodes disappeared so we are slowly re-sharing them. Sorry for any confusion.)

    • 45 min
    Esopus Spitzenburg and Stinky Cheese

    Esopus Spitzenburg and Stinky Cheese

    Join Colleen and Talia while they taste three washed rind cheeses - Tallegio, Meadow Creek Grayson, and Alp Blossom alongside Haykin's 2018 Esopus Spitzenberg and 2019 Esopus Spitzenberg.
    Like the podcast? Have a question or something you want us to try? Email us!

    Glasses we used - Riedel Extreme Restaurant Rose/Champagne glass
    Follow Apples to Fromage on Instagram! And come back for another episode soon!

    Find Colleen and Behind The Rind on Instagram
    Find Talia and Haykin Family Cider on Instagram

    (P.S. all of our episodes disappeared so we are slowly re-sharing them. Sorry for any confusion.)

    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

THDpr ,

Fun, educational, leaves your mouth watering!

Love this podcast. Really enjoy Talia and Colleen and their banter. They know so much about apples and cheese and listening to this makes me want to run and get the pairings to try them!

Jdizzleturnitupalittle ,

Soooooo Gouda!!

And very funny!! A well anticipated podcast and a welcomed change of pace from my many other, more intense, serious, albeit very necessary, podcasts! Thanks Ladies!!!

sunsetsareneato ,

Cheese and cider are a perfect pair and so are Colleen and Talia!

Love this show! More episodes please!

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