A general truth: Dads are tough to buy for. (Did you ever see him use that backgammon board?) If yours is the exception, hats off. Otherwise, let’s maybe reward your Dad for decades of graciously opening whatever you’d wrapped up for him.

You know what’s a great gift? A little quality time, maybe just as a duo, where you subconsciously reassure Dad with your innate grace, attention and sense of humor that A) you’re not living off candy from strangers, B) haven’t burned your brassieres, and C) that you do know a good man when you see one, largely by his example. That’s all he really wants – reassurance.

Here’s another little secret: Dads like to know stuff, to have little bits of accrued knowledge wrapped in their hankies. That’s where the cheese comes in, ‘cause a lot of Dads are only confident with Monterey Jack and Safety-Orange Singles.

Don’t go out; brunch will be nuts on Father’s Day, and he’ll want to pick up the tab. Just swing by with a Cab Franc and a hunk of Maytag Blue (“Created by one of the dishwasher heirs!”), a Sauvignon Blanc with a chunk of Manchego (“MAN-chego es más macho!”), or a Gewürz and a box of herbed Boursin (“Pop, try some on a bagel!”), and toast the man whose hands you held onto. Oh, and do pick up a baguette or some crackers – leave it to Pop, and it’ll be Cheez Nips.