Article: Host an eco wine & cheese party: give your next tasting party a green twist--serve artisinal cheeses and sustainable wines. We quizzed the experts for simple tips on how to shop and pair like a pro.(vital signs: inspirations for a healthier you)

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HOW TO SHOP

AT THE CHEESE COUNTER: Look for artisanal (handmade) and farmstead (handcrafted entirely on one farm) cheeses; they're produced from minimally processed milk, which contains beneficial bacteria and digestion-aiding enzymes. (In the U.S., raw milk cheeses are aged at least 60 days to avoid contamination from the bacteria Listeria.)

* Pick five cheeses. "Five is perfect--not too few, but not so many that it overwhelms the palate," says Anne Saxelby of Saxelby Cheesemongers in New York City. Buy an ounce of each cheese per person. Choose different textures. Pick soft and hard cheese made from two of the three ...

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