The Picks: Happy Hour

Talbott & Arding

202 Allen Street Hudson 12534 518.828.3558

TalbottAnd Arding.com

Owners Kate Arding and Mona Talbott provide the Hudson Valley with locally sourced cheese, meats and seasonal produce—perfect for building your own picnic charcuterie board.

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Cheese Louise

940 NY-28 Kingston 12401 845.853.8207

CheeseLouiseNY.com

In addition to its international array of artisanal fromage, Cheese Louise hosts Friday tastings. Yum.

Rubiner’s Cheesemongers & Grocers

246 Main Street, Great Barrington 01230 413.528.0488 Rubiners.com/cheesemonger Check out Rubiner’s gi boxes, especially the Cheesemonger’s Choice—perfectly curated, gorgeously presented.

The Big Cheese

404 Main Street Rosendale, NY 12472 845.658.7175

TheBigCheese Rosendale.com

This café and eclectic market boasts international and locally sourced cheeses—try the chèvre made right here in the Hudson Valley.

Beacon Pantry

378 Main Street Beacon, NY 12508 845.765.1933

BeaconPantry.com

Beacon’s got la turs and taleggios from Italy, and camemberts and vacherousses from

France—well worth the drive.