"WHAT TO DRINK: Start the party with a glass of bubbly. Mike and Kate like the Francis Coppola 2009 "Sofia" Blanc de Blancs (California, $20)...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 large heads of garlic
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3 cups assorted pitted olives (such as Kalamata, Greek, and Niçoise)
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2 tablespoons coriander seeds, coarsely crushed in plastic bag
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1 1/2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper
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6 tablespoons olive oil
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1 baguette, cut on slight diagonal into 1/3-inch-thick slices
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1 8-ounce log soft fresh goat cheese
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Fresh rosemary sprigs (for garnish)