Boschetto al Tarufo
(boss-KET-oh al tar-TOO-foh)

 

Country/State Italy
Milk Type Cow / Goat / Sheep
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!

 

Cravanzina
(crah-vehn-ZHEE-nah)

 

Country/State Italy
Milk Type Cow / 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!

 

Feta (Mt. Vikos)
 
 
Country/State
Milk Type Goat/Sheep
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!

 

Gjetost
(yet-oast)
This traditional Norwegian breakfast cheese is made by combining goat's milk, cow's cream and whey which is then slowly cooked down until the lacose (the naturally occuring sugars in the milk) caramelizes. Its then formed into these cute little blocks for your thin-slicing convenience! Great with your morning fruit, toast and tea.
Country/State Norway
Milk Type Cow/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!

 

Hudson Valley Camembert
(KAM-uhm-behr)

 

Country/State New York USA
Milk Type Cow / Sheep
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!

 

Iberico
(ee-BEHR-ee-co)

 

Country/State Spain
Milk Type Goat/Sheep/Cow
Cheese style Hard
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!

 

 Mozzarella-Bufola
(mah-tsuh-REHL-uh BOO-fah-lah)

 

Country/State Italy
Milk Type Water Buffalo
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!


 

Picon - Aged 3 months
(pee-CONE)

 

Country/State Spain
Milk Type Cow / Goat / Sheep
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!

 

Robiola Bosina
(roh-bee-OH-lah boh-SEE-nah)

 

Country/State Italy
Milk Type Cow /  Sheep
Cheese style Bloomy
Raw/Past. Pasteurized
Local Wine Hollie's Hill Tranquille Blanc

 

Rocchetta
(row-KEH-tah)
 
Country/State Italy
Milk Type Cow / Goat / Sheep
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!

 

Testun
(tess-TUNN)

 

Country/State Italy
Milk Type Cow / 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!

 

 Valdeon
(vahl-DAY-on)

 

Country/State Spain
Milk Type Cow / Goat / Sheep
Cheese style Blue
Raw/Past. Pasteurized
Local Wine

MonteVina Zinfandel Port / MonteVina 2005 Muscato / Madrona 2006 Port


More cheeses and pictures to be added soon, stay tuned!

 

 

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