OUR JULY CHEESE SELECTION.
HARBISON
Harbison is made from the milk of Jasper Hill's own herd of Ayrshire cows. It is a spruce- bark wrapped bloomy-rind cheese with a spoonable, rich creamy and addictive paste. Its flavors are woodsy, vegetal and mustardy and finish with a hint of sweet cream. To serve, go in from the top by cutting part of the top rind off and spooning out the paste.
Please note: It is normal for the spruce bark to be mottled with white, blue and green molds. You can leave as is or wipe the bark off with a soft cloth.
Farm/Producer/Importer: Jasper Hill Farm
Place: Greensboro, VT
Style: Bloomy rind
Milk Type: Pasteurized cow
Rennet: Traditional
Age: 6-13 weeks
Pairing: Lightly oaked Chardonnay, sour beer or a crisp cider
DUTCH FARMSTEAD
Cato Corner Farm makes all their cheese by hand with raw milk from their forty-five cows, mostly Jerseys, on their small Connecticut farm. Their herd grazes freely, enjoying a rich diet of fresh pasture grasses, local hay, and a small number of grains. We've been working with Cato Corner Farm for over ten years, and their rustic, handmade farmhouse cheeses are staples in our shops.
Dutch Farmstead has a natural rind with a semi-soft texture, milky flavor, and a nice acidic tang. Dutch is terrific on a cheese board but also great in the kitchen. Try it in a mac & cheese or a grilled cheese sandwich.
Farm/Producer/Importer: Cato Corner Farm/Mark Gilman
Place: Colchester, CT
Style: Semi-soft
Milk Type: Raw cow
Rennet: Traditional
Age: 3-5 months
Pairing: Cabernet Sauvignon, Saison
L'AMUSE SIGNATURE GOUDA
We work closely with cheese selector and importer Essex St. Cheese to source this incredibly aged gouda. The cheese is produced in northern Holland by the Cono Co-op and then is aged by affineur and cheesemonger Betty Koster. Betty ages these wheels at a slightly warmer temperature than typically aged gouda. The result is a deep flavor, plenty of tyrosine crunch (proteins) and a texture that is not too dry and brittle. It is creamy with distinctive hazelnut flavor and deep caramel notes.
Farm/Producer/Importer: Cono Co-op/Fromagerie L'Amuse/Essex St Cheese
Place: Beemster region, The Netherlands
Style: Hard
Milk Type: Cow
Rennet: Traditional
Age: 24-26 months
Pairing: Cabernet Sauvignon, double IPA
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
