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Chimay |
| While its aroma is quite strong, the taste of the cheese itself
is somewhat mild, but certainly not bland. It’s semi-soft
and has a nutty, well-finished flavor. A great cheese to take
your time with when tasting… it will help you to cultivate
your palette. |
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Fontina |
| Fontina has enough flavors on its own to summarize the characteristics
of the entire Itailan region of Valle d’Aosta. Fontina is
dense, smooth and slightly elastic. The straw-colored interior,
with its small, round holes, has a delicate nuttiness with a hint
of mild honey. This supple cheese’s flavor hints of pristine
forest floors, then shifts to a lovely yet powerful lingering
scent of wild mushrooms. |
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Drunken Goat |
| This amazing goat cheese is made in the village of Jumilla in
the Murcia region of Spain, which is on the southeastern coast.
It is most unusual, and in fact it is very difficult to find.
The name Drunken Goat conjures up images of goats weaving about
the pasture… perhaps even snoozing on their backs with their
hooves pointed to the blue sky. But just in case you were wondering…
wine, beer, or any other form of spirits are not fed to the goats.
Rather the cheese is soaked in wine. The flavor begins as mild
and sooo creamy, but finishes with a wonderful tangy sweetness
and a fruity, lusciously, grapey aroma. |