OUR APRIL CHEESE SELECTION.
Named for its domed shape, Coupole is dense and creamy and has a mild, wrinkly rind that contributes to yeasty and nutty flavors. Coupole's paste is delicate and citrusy with a fudgy texture that contrasts with the flavor of the rind. Founded in the 1980s by Allison Hooper and Bob Reese, Vermont Creamery started with a delicious fresh chevre and has continued to grow to offer an ever-expanding array of dairy products. Over 30 years later, and with more than 100 national and international awards, Vermont Creamery produces some of the most revered goat cheese
Farm/Producer/Importer: Vermont Creamery
Place: Websterville, VT
Style: Soft-ripened, geotrichum rind
Milk Type: Goat
Rennet: Vegetarian
Age: 3-5 weeks
Pairing: Sancerre, Oregon Pinot Noir, Saison
IL Forteto (the fort), is a commune tucked away in Barberino di Mugello, near Florence, Italy. They have been making this pecorino in the farmers' cooperative since 1977. Pecorino is the name of a family of Italian cheeses made from sheep's milk. The word derives from Italian Pecora meaning "sheep." Cacio di Bosca al Tartufo is studded with blacktruffles, and their earthy, garlicky flavor is balanced by the sweet, nutty sheep cheese. Watch out; it is super addictive!
Farm/Producer/Importer: IL Forteto
Place: Tuscany, Italy
Style: Firm
Milk Type: Sheep
Rennet: Traditional
Age: 4-5 months
Manor Farm is located about 20 miles from the town of Cheddar in the lush dairy county of Somerset. Montgomery's cheddar is made from raw cow's milk and produced to a very traditional recipe. It is the "benchmark" English farmhouse cheddar. The milk comes from the farm's Friesian-Holstein cows, and native cultures are used. Montgomery's cheddar is rustic, and some blue molds are common. The large 50 lb wheels are wrapped in cloth and rubbed with lard and aged anywhere from 12-18 months. Flavors are robust and meaty with notes of caramel and grass.
Farm/Producer/Importer: Manor Farm/Jaime Montgomery and Steve Bridges/Neal's Yard Dairy
Place: Somerset, England
Style: Firm
Milk Type: Raw cow
Rennet: Traditional
Age: 12-18 months
Pairing: Pinot Noir, Pale Ale, Dry Cider




