 |
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Apricot Enrobed Chevre |
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(shev) |
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A sweet and
creamy goat cheese covered with apricots. It looks great on a cheese
board and is extra wonderful on a croissant with grapes for breakfast |
|
Country |
France |
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Milk Type |
Goat |
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Cheese style |
Fresh |
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Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
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Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Arina |
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(ah-REE-nah) |
|
This is a
mild and creamy semi-firm goats milk that melts well and is a great
choice for the first timer who has never had goats cheese. Try it with
Saba, a grape musk drizzled over it with a French baguette |
|
Country/State |
Holland |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Firm |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Basace Chevre Teardrops |
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Country/State |
France |
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Milk Type |
Goat |
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Cheese style |
|
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Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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|
Bermuda Triange |
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Country/State |
California USA |
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Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
|
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Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Bijou |
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Country/State |
Vermont USA |
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Milk Type |
Goat |
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Cheese style |
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Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Bocconcino - Mini Brie |
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Feel free to
serve this to your friends who don't like goat cheese. This brie is
wonderfully creamy and grassy, with a flavor that is so subtle and
delicate, you can scarcely detect any "goatiness" at all. Just make sure
you hide the label. |
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Country/State |
Italy |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Bloomy |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Bonnie Buche |
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Country/State |
Vermont USA |
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Milk Type |
Goat |
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Cheese style |
|
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Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Brunet |
|
(bruh-NET) |
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|
One of my favorite
Piedmontese goat cheeses! Although light and fluffy, it is creamy and
has a supple texture. Great on anything resembling a baguette |
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Country/State |
Italy |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Bloomy |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Buche de Causses |
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(BOOSH du COSS) |
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A creamy, tangy and firm goats milk. Try it on a
hearty cracker with fresh fruit and a light white wine on a summer
afternoon. |
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Country/State |
France |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Bloomy |
|
Raw/Past. |
Raw |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Bucheret |
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Made by Redwood Hill Farm right here in Northern California, this
cheese is one of our absolute favorite goat milks. Very pleasant light
aroma, something like clean, wet earth, mushrooms. Smooth pasty texture
with a lovely mild flavor. We got to meet the goats who make the milk
for this cheese, and they were awesome. |
|
Country/State |
Sebastopol California |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Bloomy |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Bucherondin |
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(booch-rohn-DEEN) |
|
Oh so many things to
do with this goat cheese...on top of pizza, in scrambled eggs, crumbled
on a salad or as a beautiful creamy addition to your cheese board. One
of our Grass Valley customers calls it the "sexy cheese", and we
wholeheartedly agree |
|
Country/State |
France |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Bloomy |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Camilla |
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Country/State |
Italy |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
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Cheese style |
Soft Ripened |
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Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Camellia |
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(cah-meel-yah) |
|
A California Gold
Medal Winner goat cheese that's sweet and complex and as it ages becomes
more brie like. A small round of goodness with apples for a snack |
|
Country/State |
California |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Bloomy |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Capra Sarda |
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|
Country/State |
Sardinia,
Italy |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Firm |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pastuerized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Caprifeuille |
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(cah-per-FOO-ie) |
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|
Oh for the love of a
log shaped cheese! Delicate and smooth when young, this ladle moulded
goats cheese ripens slowly and gains character. Serve after dinner with
fruit and nuts. |
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Country/State |
France |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Bloomy |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Caprino |
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(cah-PREE-noh) |
|
Light and
lovely and spreads so easy on pecan raisin toast.
Add fresh strawberries for the fun of it! |
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Country/State |
Italy |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Fresh |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pastuerized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Carre de Chevre du Poitou |
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Almost Brie like in
its texture. It has a creamy paste that just oozes out and begs to be
served on a cracker of good standing. |
|
Country/State |
France |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Washed Rind |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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|
Cevrin |
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|
This fresh
goat's milk cheese is rolled in fresh herbs, making it perfect for
spreading on crackers or crusty bread at a warm spring picnic.
|
|
Country/State |
Italy |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Fresh |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized
|
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Chevre du Ore |
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(shev-doo-ohr) |
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|
Country/State |
France |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
|
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
 |
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Chevre Logs Cypress Grove |
|
(shev) |
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|
A beautifully mild chevre
that is creamier than most cream cheeses. Put it on your morning bagel
or a toasted slice of baguette. Grassy and clean flavor. |
|
Country/State |
Humboldt California USA |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Fresh |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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|
Cranberry enrobed Chevre |
|
(shev) |
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|
Fruit with cheese,
what could be better! This is a creamy and sweet goats milk with a
subtle tang to it. The cranberries add a whole new dimension to the
experience. Enjoy with oatmeal and toast for breakfast. |
|
Country/State |
France |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Fresh |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Crottin de Chavignol |
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(croh-TAHN doo sha-vee-nyol) |
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|
Country/State |
France |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
|
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Crottin - Large |
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(croh-TAHN) |
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|
Country/State |
France |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Semi-soft |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
 |
|
Drunken Goat |
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|
Imagine being
immersed in wine for 2 days... you'd taste better too!. This is a mild
goats milk cheese that has a definite acceleration of taste when eaten
with a lovely glass of red wine. But then again, it could have been the
wine that night, there were so many! |
|
Country/State |
Spain |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Firm |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Madrona Vineyards- 2005 Melange |
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|
Ekte-Gjetost |
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(ekta YET-oast) |
|
Pure goat milk pressure
boiled until the lactose is caramelized, yeilding a sweet, brown cheese
with a smooth, rich and pasty texture. Commonly eaten for breakfast with
toast in it's home land of Norway. |
|
Country/State |
Norway |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Firm |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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|
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Fenacho with Fenugreek |
|
(fuh-NAH-cho) |
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This Farmstead goats
milk has the addition of fenugreek seeds, which makes it nutty, sweet,
complex and aromatic. Try it with a good beer on Saturday night. |
|
Country/State |
Oregon |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Firm |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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|
Fleur Verte |
|
(flur vehrt) |
|
An incredibly mild fresh goat's milk
cheese coated with fragrant fresh thyme, tarragon, and crushed pink
peppercorns. Almost lemony bright flavor makes it perfect on a toasted
baguette. |
|
Country/State |
France |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Fresh |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Florette (Goat Milk Fromager d'
Affinois) |
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|
Country/State |
France |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Bloomy |
|
Raw/Past. |
Paseurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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|
Garroxta |
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(gah-ROTCH-ah) |
|
Its texture
is firm and some what cakey, but its smooth and quite lovely eaten
alone. Try it a cheese board, it's sure to make your mouth water
for more. |
|
Country/State |
Spain |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Firm |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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|
Goat Morbier - AKA Tomme de Chevre a
la Cendre |
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(mor-bee-AY) |
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|
A new addition to your cheese board, this cheese is
creamy in its texture and taste and has a line of vegetable ash running
thru it for effect. |
|
Country/State |
France |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Washed Rind |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Sierra Vista Winery - 2004 Zinfandel |
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|
|
Haystack Press |
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|
Country/State |
Colorado USA |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Firm |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Humboldt Fog |
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|
Award winning many times over, we also love this
cheese. Firm, chalky with a hint of lemon on your tongue, its creamy
taste just melts in your mouth. When the edges start to ooze, now its
even more interesting. A must try! |
|
Country/State |
California |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Fresh |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Madrona Vineyards - La Fluert
/ Sierra Vista Lynelle / Cantiga Cab/Shiraz |
 |
|
Jacquin's Bleuet |
|
(bluh-ET) |
|
|
Sticky softer blue cheese with a delicate
grassy flavor and a very subtle blue "spiciness". If you like blue with
fruit, this is one to keep you eye out for. |
|
Country/State |
France |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Blue |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
|
|
|
Laura Chenel Chevre - Pepper,
Herb, Plain |
|
|
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|
The classic Laura Chenel
soft goat chevre is a delicious, creamy, mild cheese that will basically
fulfill just about any recipe calling for an all purpose goat cheese.
Subtle tang and smooth "cream cheese" texture. |
|
Country/State |
France |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Fresh |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
|
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|
Le Chevrot |
|
(chev-ROH) |
|
|
This is one of my favorite Goats milk cheese. The
cheese is hand ladled and its taste starts out creamy, smooth and divine
and becomes harder and more complex as it ages |
|
Country/State |
France |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Bloomy |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Le Lingot |
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(lin-GOH) |
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|
Excellent when it was made of raw milk, now good when fresh and soft.
Spread on a bagel for a change in your breakfast routine |
|
Country/State |
France |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Bloomy |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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Monte Enebro |
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|
Goat cheese with a real kick. Catch this
right when we cut it up for a complex flavor experience that will make
you melt. If you are brave, catch this cheese a few days later. |
|
Country/State |
Spain |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Bloomy |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
 |
|
Pave Sauvage |
|
(PAH-vey sah-VAHJ) |
|
An incredibly
mild, spreadable chevre coated with fresh fragrant herbs, including
tarragon, pink and black peppercorns and too many more to mention. Put
this one on your cheese board and your next party if you're looking for
something as pretty as it is delicious. |
|
Country/State |
France |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Fresh |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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|
Plin di Capra |
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|
This tiny little piece of Italian heaven is one of
the newest members of our cheese menagerie. Soft, creamy outer layer
with a thin bloomy rind, and a beautiful crumbly interior. Mild and
mellow, make sure you put your preconceived notions about goat cheese
aside before passing up this little gem! Check out what the San
Francisco Chronicle had to say by clicking
here. |
|
Country/State |
Italy |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Soft Ripened |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
 |
|
Purple Haze |
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|
|
|
A luscious
fresh goat cheese, very similar to their chevre logs, but with lavender
and fennel pollen which adds a unique sweetness that you are sure to
love. |
|
Country/State |
California |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Fresh |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
|
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|
Queso de Mano |
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(KAY-soh deh MAN-oh) |
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|
Country/State |
Colorado USA |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Firm |
|
Raw/Past. |
Raw |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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|
Red Cloud |
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|
Pungent enough for washed rind lovers and goat lovers alike, this
yummy soft goat cheese will add the perfect punch to your cheese plate. |
|
Country/State |
Colorado USA |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Washed Rind |
|
Raw/Past. |
Raw |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
 |
|
Sierra Mountain Tomme |
|
(tum) |
|
|
Finally! A local creamery in our area! Sierra Mountain Tomme is made by
our good friends at La Clarine Farm in Somerset (practically in our back
yard) This firm, dry farmstead cheese is aged two to three months,
giving it a particularly nice balanced flavor and texture. With just the
right amount of saltiness and sweetness, this cheese is a must for
anyone looking to make an all local cheese and fruit platter. For more
info, check out their website
here. |
|
Country/State |
Somerset, California USA |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Firm |
|
Raw/Past. |
Raw |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
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|
Snow Drop |
|
|
|
A pillowy soft goat cheese with a
beautiful bloomy rind similar to that of a French triple cream, and a
very soft and tangy interior. |
|
Country/State |
Colorado USA |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Bloomy |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
 |
|
Truffle Tremor |
|
|
|
An aged soft goat chevre, very similar to
Humboldt fog (made by the same creamery) but without the ash center and
coating. Black truffles grated into this cheese give it a unique and
savory flavor experience. Be sure not to miss this one! |
|
Country/State |
Arcata California |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Bloomy |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
 |
|
Valencay |
|
(vah-lehn-SAY) |
|
A delicious and beautiful option for
those of you who really like aged goat cheese. Coated with salted
charcoal ash and aged 4 to 5 weeks, you'll find a flakey, crumbly piece
of heaven just beneath the rind. Catch this out when we get it in fresh,
you are in for a REAL treat. |
|
Country/State |
France |
|
Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
Bloomy |
|
Raw/Past. |
Pasteurized |
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a hard job! |
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Country/State |
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Milk Type |
Goat |
|
Cheese style |
|
|
Raw/Past. |
|
|
Local Wine |
Oh so many wines, but none of them the perfect match... We'll keep on
drinking 'til we find the right one. What a tough job! |
More cheeses and pictures to be added
soon, stay tuned!
Photography by D.W. Johnson
© 2008 | All Rights Reserved |