Montasio is one of Italy's oldest table cheeses, named after a mountain in the northeast corner of the country. It is a Simple, rustic cheese with subtle, mild flavor -- slightly nutty and caramelized -- that is perfect for a Cheeseboard.....[more]
Taste: Rind: Natural, brushed rind
Aging: Between 2 to 4 months on up to 12 months
Consistency: Country of Origin: Italy
Type of Milk: Cow
Brand: Coop. Agr. S. Poix
For complexity and intensity of flavor, it is genuinely hard to beat the Morbier from Perrin. The raw milk contributes Great depth and the cheese making are flawless. They succeed with a Morbier that is fruity and aromatic with hints of earth and A perfe....[more]
Taste: Rind: Natural, brushed rind
Aging: At least 60 days, usually 2 months or more
Consistency: Country of Origin: France
Type of Milk: Cow
Brand: Perrin Vermont
One of the oldest of the French cheeses, Cantal was reportedly enjoyed over 2000 years ago in ancient Rome. This AOC cheese Named for the mountains of the Auvergne region is often referred to as the "French cheddar", though recipes for Cantal and Cheddar....[more]
Taste: soft, slightly sour, hazelnut taste
Rind: Natural, brushed rind
Aging: About 6 months
Consistency: Smooth, pale yellow, and close textured
Country of Origin: France
Type of Milk: Cow
Brand:
This specialty from the tiny, Appenzel area is guaranteed to be matured for at least 6 months and is treated with the extra spicy herbal brine. Appenzeller is a full fat semi-hard cheese, selected and matured to high standard. Therefore, the wheels are....[more]
Taste: Spicy and tangy
Rind: Hard and salty
Aging: 12 months
Consistency: Smooth and stringy
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Type of Milk: Cow
Brand: Switzerland Cheese
Le Marechal is a raw cow's milk cheese produced in small batches in the town of Corcelles-aux-Payernes. Aged for 5 months, at the beginning of the third month the cheese is rubbed with Herbes de Provence (a blend of thyme, oregano and other country herbs....[more]
Taste: Spicy; takes on the flavors of the herbs with which it is rubbed at 3 months of age
Rind: Natural
Aging: 5 months
Consistency: Firm
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Type of Milk: Cow
Brand: Fromagerie de Granges
The town of Abondance lies on the river of the same name in the French Alps, close to the Swiss border. Abondance is an AOC Cheese requiring, among other restrictions, that the animals not be fed on silage. The result is a very flavorful cheese Expressin....[more]
Taste: Buttery, intensely fruity and nutty
Rind: Natural, brushed rind
Aging: Minimum 3 months, usually over 6 months
Consistency: Firm, supple, light yellow pate
Country of Origin: France
Type of Milk: Cow
Brand: Conus
This cheese has been the victim of becoming known by it's imposters. Danish "Fontina", Fontinella, Fontal and Fontella all aspire to the richness and quality fo the real thing but really come nowhere close. Real Fontina is marked with a Consorzio stamp o....[more]
Taste: A delicate nuttiness with a hint of mild honey. When melted, the flavor is earthy, with a suggestion of mushrooms and a fresh acidity.
Rind: Firm, thin, dark yellow or reddish-brown in color
Aging: About 3 months
Consistency: Soft, buttery and fondant, with scattered eyes.
Country of Origin: Italy
Type of Milk: Cow
Brand: Cademortari
Asiago pressato is a fresh cheese, semi-soft in texture and very mild in flavor. Works well for a mild table or metlign cheese or for use in sandwiches.....[more]
Taste: Rind: Aging: Consistency: Country of Origin: Italy
Type of Milk: Cow
Brand: Fromaggio
One gorgonzola legend is an example of mistake leading to the invention of a cheese that has become very long-lived. The story claims that an innkeeper in the town of Gorgonzola had too much Stracchino cheese (made from the tired or stracca Cows returnin....[more]
Taste: Sharp flavor contrasting with creaminess
Rind: Washed rind, foil wrapped blue cheese
Aging: About 6 months
Consistency: Crumbly and creamy; drier than other Gorgonzolas
Country of Origin: Italy
Type of Milk: Cow
Brand: Cademartori, the Cerisa Company
This big wheel of cheese is also known as Gryere de Comte or French Gruyere. Originally, Gruyere was neither Swiss Nor French. The root of the word stems from Charlemagne's reign, inclusive of France, Switzerland and parts of Germany, where The forests w....[more]
Taste: Rind: Aging: Consistency: Country of Origin: France
Type of Milk: Cow
Brand: Fromagerie Brun
Cheese connoisseur's 80 lb Wheel Of Parmigiano~Reggiano "Vacche
This relatively rare Parmigiano is available from only a small number of dairies. The "Vacche Rosse" cows, also referred to as "Razza Reggiana", produce much lower milk yields than the Holstein and Fresian cross, Risona Italiana" those are the primary pr....[more]
Taste: Robust and full bodied; fruity, like fresh pineapple, strong, rich, but not overpowering.
Rind: Natural, oiled rind, varying in color from golden yellow to brown, about 6cm in thickness
Aging: An average of 24 months
Consistency: Color ranges from ivory white to straw yellow; flaky, fine grained, barely visible eyes.
Country of Origin: Italy
Type of Milk: Cow
Brand: Vache Rose
