Cheryl and I were excited to see my uncle Dale this weekend, as he has been so nice to us over the years. For his arrival, we wanted a simple but well matched presentation of cheese and wine. Being that he was taking us to dinner, it was the least we could do.

So I sought the advice of Harlem venues. The woman who counseled me at Harlem Vintage recommended a bottle of Vouvray. She even had one chilled. The woman at Citarella's cheese counter matched the Brut with a fine camembert that, lucky for me, had been sent to the store by accident. Adding a box of Finn Crisps, we were ready for Dale to arrive.

We should have known that Dale would bring us a present, and he did. He presented us with many cheeses, including a smooth French variety that spreads like soft butter, a burrata that came uniquely wrapped in a husk, gorgonzola, and others. Of course, he also brought three wines to match.

With such a wonderful selection, we almost skipped dinner.