OUR NOVEMBER CHEESE & ACCOMPANIMENTS
The newest cheese from farmstead producer Sequatchie Cove, Walden, is made in Tennessee's Sequatchie Valley. Walden has a silky, velvety paste and a delightfully edible rind. It's complex with walnut and woodsy notes and finishes with a hint of buttered white mushroom.
Farm/Producer/Importer: Sequatchie Cove Creamery
Place: Sequatchie, TN
Style: Bloomy
Milk Type: Cow
Rennet: Traditional
Age: 30 Days
Pairing: Pinot Noir, Lager
Schnebelhorn, named for a local mountain, is a cream-enriched cheese made by third generation cheesemaker Reto Guntensperger. The paste is firm and pale gold, with a few small eyes and white specks that indicate protein crystals. Flavors are deep and savory with notes of garlic, caramelized onions, and toasted hazelnuts. It finishes with a brown butter cream note.
Farm/Producer/Importer: Reto Güntensperger/ Kaserei Bütschwil/Columbia Cheese
Place: Saint Gallen Switzerland
Style: Firm
Milk Type: Raw cow
Rennet: Traditional
Age: 8-9 months
Pairing: Alsatian Pinot Gris, Dubbel
Located in Marion, Massachusetts, the farm at Great Hill Dairy has been in the Stone family since the early 20th century. The dairy sits on the shores of Buzzards Bay, about 50 miles south of Boston. The milk for Great Hill Blue is sourced from their herd of Guernsey cows, making it a farmstead cheese. The milk is not homogenized, which gives the cheese a full flavor and smooth texture. The flavors are bright and acidic, with a peppery bite and a hint of butter from the high fat Guernsey milk. We love Great Hill Blue after dinner with a nice glass of dessert wine, but it is also delicious in a wedge salad or on a burger.
Farm/Producer/Importer: Great Hill Dairy
Place: Marion, MA
Style: Blue
Milk Type: Raw Cow
Rennet: Vegetarian
Age: 3-4 Months
Pairing: Alsatian Riesling, Tawny Port, Barleywine
Located in Marin County, north of San Francisco, Rustic Bakery produces top-notch crackers and baked goods. We think these Olive Oil & Sel Gris flatbreads are the perfect match to cheese. They are made by hand using organic grains and extra virgin olive oil and finished with a sprinkling of French sea salt. Their flaky, crunchy texture is light yet crispy.
Made in small batches in Brooklyn, New York, Brins Jams are inspired by the flavors of New Orleans. Cherry Chai is made with local New York sour cherries, which are cooked with warming spices of masala chai: cinnamon, cardamon, and ginger.