Brie cheese is both my and Mike’s favorite cheese. Brie is soft and easy to slice, making it the ideal option for a delicious treat of cheese and crackers and an excellent staple for cheese platters and samplings. My family has a vineyard in Oregon and part of the duty involved with vineyards is hosting wine tasting tours. Brie goes wonderfully with light, delicate, but rich wines like a dry Riesling or a Pinot Noir. Additionally, the mellowness of brie can pair well with a variety of beers as well. As for Mike, an avid artisan in the kitchen, brie provides a wide range of culinary choices. For example, Mike’s favorite dish to make is oven mac & cheese. However, Mike’s signature twist on this beloved classic is to use brie to add a level of creaminess that is sometimes absent with other cheeses. In all, we both appreciate brie by itself and paired with other foods and drinks. The commodity chain for brie includes obtaining raw milk, curdling cheese, turning curds into brie, storage and aging, importation and exportation, and distribution.