CALIFORNIA WINE AND CHEESE SPREAD

1/2 lb. sharp cheddar cheese 1 8 oz. package cream cheese 6 T Rose wine 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds 1-1/2 t powered ginger Pinch of salt Pinch of cayenne pepper or Tabasco (drop) Fresh pears Put cheese through ricer, blend with all seasonings.  Serve on wedges of fresh pear. I won a box of pears from the Pear Growers Association for this recipe.  It has also been in several cookbooks - local and Garden Club Federation types.