OUR OCTOBER CHEESE SELECTION. A CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL RAW MILK CHEESE APPRECIATION DAY
TALEGGIO DI MONTAGNA DOP
Taleggio is a washed rind
cow's milk cheese from the Lombardy region of Italy. It is produced in the
Val Taleggio, an alpine region near Bergamo and historically it dates back
to the ninth century! We have
sourced a true artisan Taleggio produced by Coop San Antonio and aged at
CasArrigoni. Its flavors are meaty and a little bit fruity. The texture is
dense and pudding like. While Taleggio has become ubiquitous, the DOP and
mountain designation ensures an authentic Taleggio of incredible quality.
Farm/Producer/Importer: Coop San Antonio/CasArrigoni/Pondini Imports
Place: Lombardy, Italy
Style: Washed
Milk Type: Raw Cow
Rennet: Traditional
Age: 60 Days
Pairing: Pinot Bianco or Chianti. Dopplebock
GRUYÈRE 1655
Located in the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland cheesemaker Jean-Marie Dunand of Fromagerie Le Cret crafts his Gruyère using only the most exceptional milk. He makes 18-20 wheels a day, 365 days a year, using freshly delivered milk from eight small local farms. The cows graze on mountain pasture, and the unique composition of the grass reflects in the cheese. After wheels age for three months at Le Crêt, Fromage Gruyère SA brings them to their caves 15 km away to continue the maturing. Gruyère 1655 is exceptional with balanced flavors of salt and sweetness. It is earthy, nutty, and fruity, all at once.
Farm/Producer/Importer:
Fromagerie Le Cret/Jean Marie Dunand/Columbia Cheese
Place: Fribourg, Switzerland
Style: Firm
Milk Type: Raw Cow
Rennet: Traditional
Age:14 months
Pairing: Chardonnay, German Bock
MANCHEGO 1605
Manchego is a tricky cheese. There are so many on the
market so how do you decide what is good Manchego? We have tasted
dozens and enthusiastically decided on Manchego 1605. This is one of the few Manchegos that is
handmade with unpasteurized milk from a single herd of sheep and then aged with
an unwaxed rind. It’s produced by Maria José at Finca Sierra La Solana, a ranch
from 1878 that also grows grapes and almonds. For us, it is not about age but
flavor. These wheels taste of hay, green olive, and almonds. Manchego 1605 is
truly artisan and authentic.
Farm/Producer/Importer:
Finca Sierra la Solana/Queseria 1605/Essex St. Cheese Company
Place: Ciudad Real, Spain
Style: Firm
Milk Type: Raw Sheep
Rennet: Traditional
Age: 6-8 months
Pairing: Albariño, sour beer
BUILD A BOX
Choose 3 cheese from our curated selection to make your own Classic box or add an additional two accompaniments to create your own Signature box
