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Featured Cheese - July 2023
Featured Cheeses |
Original Gourmet Cheese Club
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The Rare Cheese Club
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3 cheeses per month |
3 cheeses per month |
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Provolone Piccante | ||||||
Leyden | ||||||
Grillies Halloumi | ||||||
Fritzenhaus Hornbacher | ||||||
Tomme Saint Georges | ||||||
La Dama Sagrada |
- Country: Italy
- Cheese Texture/Type: Firm
- Cheese Milk Type: Cow
- Cheese Age: 12+ months
- Country: Netherlands
- Cheese Texture/Type: Firm
- Cheese Milk Type: Cow
- Cheese Age: 3 months
- Country: Cyprus
- Cheese Texture/Type: Semi-soft
- Cheese Milk Type: Sheep
- Cheese Age: 2-3 months
For those of you who may not have heard of or tried Halloumi, it is a cheese that hails from the beautiful Eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Cypriot cheesemakers have been making it locally for centuries. It is also a popular cheese in other Eastern Mediterranean countries such as Greece and Turkey, the United Kingdom, and now worldwide, including the United States. The name Halloumi is a Cypriot trademark...
- Country: Switzerland
- Cheese Texture/Type: Firm
- Cheese Milk Type: Cow
- Cheese Age: 12 months
Hornbacher arrives in warm burnished brown colored 12-pound wheels that when first opened offer hints of mushrooms, mineral notes and browned butter. Think roasted hazelnuts and caramelized onions. The cheese maker describes the flavor as 'buttered baked potatoes.' This firm cheese is a bit crumbly, presents flavor crystals, and stands out for its intense savory umami flavors and creamy mouthfeel.
- Country: France
- Cheese Texture/Type: Semi-soft
- Cheese Milk Type: Sheep
- Cheese Age: 3-6 months
Tomme Saint Georges’ paste is moist and creamy. Its flavor profile reminds us of a sauce or bisque made from sweet cream, chives, and leeks. You might pick up on some breadiness. Consider pairing it with bolder wines and beers along with prosciutto, honey or dried fruit.
- Country: Spain
- Cheese Texture/Type: Firm
- Cheese Milk Type: Goat
- Cheese Age: 6-8 months
The outside of the La Dama Sagrada wheels look very similar to Manchego wheels, prominently displaying their basket weave texture, but this cheese’s paste is more the color of ivory. When you first open the wheel you smell the aroma of sweet, cooked curds and caramel. Since this one is aged 6-8 months, the paste is drier, and you'll find it studded with flavor crystals. La Dama’s up-front sweetness is balanced nicely with a little bit of spiciness on the finish.
Experience International Variety
You might receive a Gaperon, originating in France during the 14th Century, an
authentic Lancashire by Ruth Kirkham, and an Italian Taleggio matured in the
caves of Valsassina…all in one shipment!
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