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Featured Cheese - December 2022

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Stilton
Pantaleo
Comté Extra
Ur-Eiche
Old Québec Vintage Cheddar
Los Cameros Red Label

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Stilton   Available    
Pantaleo   Available    
Comté Extra   Available    
Ur-Eiche       Available
Old Québec Vintage Cheddar       Available
Los Cameros Red Label       Available

Stilton

Stilton

Stilton

  • Country: England
  • Cheese Texture/Type: Semi-soft; Blue
  • Cheese Milk Type: Cow
  • Cheese Age: 3 months

According to Trevor Hickman, resident of Wymondham in East Leicestershire and a Stilton historian, the background of the cheese is somewhat cloudy. A blue-veined cow’s milk cream cheese was produced by farmers at Wymondham as soon as pastures were enclosed, but the first written reference to Stilton cheese was in 1722. Other references made about the same time clearly indicate that Stilton was very popular even then.

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Pantaleo

Pantaleo

Pantaleo

  • Country: Italy
  • Cheese Texture/Type: Semi-firm
  • Cheese Milk Type: Goat
  • Cheese Age: 3+ months

Pantaleo’s rind is a pale yellow. Inside is a firm, crystalline ivory paste that crumbles easily when sliced. On the nose, it shows an inviting juxtaposition of savory herbs and warm, melted caramel. At first the flavors are gentle and mild on the palate, but they intensify midway through. There is pronounced nuttiness and salinity enhanced by lively, bright citrus and floral notes. The finish is clean and pleasantly spicy with notes of...

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Comté Extra

Comté Extra

Comté Extra

  • Country: France
  • Cheese Texture/Type: Firm
  • Cheese Milk Type: Cow
  • Cheese Age: 6 months
All Comte is graded using a 20 point grading system. A green label ensures the cheese has been graded 15 points or higher, this also denotes it to be labeled "Comté Extra". The Comte you are tasting with this month's selection is naturally Comté Extra. Thanks to its uniqueness, its cultural importance and its economic contribution to the region, Comté cheese was one of the first cheeses to be awarded a label of origin guaranteeing its quality (AOC). As one of the premiere cheeses of France, we know you'll enjoy this exquisit taste of French living. Bon appetit!
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Ur-Eiche

Ur-Eiche

Ur-Eiche

  • Country: Switzerland
  • Cheese Texture/Type: Semi-firm
  • Cheese Milk Type: Cow
  • Cheese Age: 10 months

Ur-Eiche is pale yellow in color and crumbly in texture, with aromas and flavors that reflect the one-of-a-kind approach to cheesemaking. It is all at once fruity, nutty, and yeasty, with a touch of salinity and a hint of barrique-like notes that come from the wood influence. Ur-Eiche will be lovely on a fruit and nut platter, accompanied by bourbon or a buttery, oaky Chardonnay. When it comes to Ur-Eiche’s profile, perhaps Egli describes it...

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Old Québec Vintage Cheddar

Old Québec Vintage Cheddar

Old Québec Vintage Cheddar

  • Country: Canada
  • Cheese Texture/Type: Semi-firm
  • Cheese Milk Type: Cow
  • Cheese Age: 3+ years

Old Québec Vintage Cheddar has a firm, ivory-colored paste that is crumbly with salt-like crystals. It’s all at once buttery and sweet with notes of tangy fruit and creamy caramel. It is robust and deliciously tangy. Suggested beverage pairings include stout beers, bold red wines like Cabernet Sauvignon and Rioja (Tempranillo), or a higher-acid white like Sauvignon Blanc. Old Québec will enhance your fruit, nut, cheese, and charcuterie boards.

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Los Cameros Red Label

Los Cameros Red Label

Los Cameros Red Label

  • Country: Spain
  • Cheese Texture/Type: Firm
  • Cheese Milk Type: Cow, Sheep, Goat
  • Cheese Age: 6 months

This Spanish firm mixed milk cheese is aged 6 months and uses a minimum of high quality 60% cow’s milk, 20% sheep’s milk, and 6% goat’s milk collected from local farms. While the cheese is being aged, the rind is repeatedly brushed and rubbed with olive oil, leading to herbal, vegetal and peppery aromas and flavors. The paste is light yellow with small eyes. The finish is particularly interesting, reminding us of savory bay leaves. Los Cameros Red Label pairs well with dry red wines and is traditionally paired with a fruit Dulce de Membrillo, a popular Spanish paste made from quince.

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