OUR FEBRUARY CHEESE SELECTION.

We think Capriole Farm makes some of the best goat cheese in the world and Sofia is truly a cheesemonger favorite. Ask any cheesemonger in the United States, this slightly aged chevre makes us all swoon! Hand-ladled and ash ripened (which is neutral in flavor) with flavors of citrus and cream and a texture that just melts in your mouth. Goat cheese doesn't get much better.
Farm/Producer/Importer: Capriole Farm
Place: Greenville, IN
Style: Bloomy, geotrichum ash-ripened
Milk Type: Pasteurized goat
Rennet: Traditional
Age:1-3 weeks
Pairing: Sauvignon blanc, sparkling white wine or a hefeweizen

Oma is an American original, made by Sebastian von Trapp on his family's dairy farm in Waitsfield, Vermont. Oma means grandmother in German and is named in honor of their grandmother. It is an approachable washed-rind cheese and is made from the organic milk of the von Trapp's Jersey cows. Oma's flavor balances sweetness and pungency with flavors of ham, roasted nuts, and cultured butter. The interior is soft and pudding-like.
Farm/Producer/Importer: von Trapp Farmstead Cheese
Place: Waitsfield, VT
Style: Washed
Milk Type: Cow
Rennet: Traditional
Age: 10-14 weeks
Pairing: Grüner Veltliner/Belgian Dubbel Ale

Located on the shores of Lake Champlain in Shelburne Vermont, Shelburne Farms is a 1,400 acre working farm, nonprofit education center for sustainability, and National Historic Landmark. Shelburne Farms is home to a herd of Brown Swiss cows whose high quality, raw milk is turned into their signature block cheddar. Shelburne Farms Cheddar is available in several ages, the two year being our favorite. It has a crumbly, dense texture that melts in your mouth, and grassy, fruity flavors with a big, savory finish. Shelburne Two Year Cheddar is at home on a cheese board and in the kitchen. Try it in mac and cheese, on burgers, and omelets.
Farm/Producer/Importer: Shelburne Farms
Place: Shelburne, Vermont
Style: Firm
Milk Type: Raw cow
Rennet: Traditional
Age: 2 years
Pairing: Cabernet Sauvignon, Double IPA