BAYLEY HAZEN BLUE (beyl-ee xa-ZEN bloo)
Description: VERMONT - A natural-rinded blue, sweet and buttery, unique balanced flavors from buttered toast, hazelnuts to licorice developing from the lush pasture lands of Vermont. Its texture is fudgy and dense. Brought to us by Jasper Hill farm. Pair with honey and walnuts. Also try with a dark stout beer and for a grand finale, port.
BEECHER'S RESERVE CHEDDAR (BEE-chers ree-surv CHED-er)
Description: SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - An aged cheddar, Beecher's is smooth, grassy and slightly sweet. Hailing from Pike's Place Market, this clothbound "truckle" (referring to the elongated drum shape) is a prime example of domestic cheese, winning Best of Show in 2007 at the ACS competition. Pair with country-style pate, crusty bread and ale.
BUTTERMILK BLUE (buht-er-milk bloo)
Description: WISCONSIN - Rich and addictive, this blue offers a unique tang. It is made predominantly from the milk of Jersey cows in northwest Wisconsin, which are known to provide extremely rich and flavorful milk. Visually stunning with intricate blue veining. Perfect crumbled on salads or paired with walnuts and honey, try with a Rioja.
HUMBOLDT FOG (huhm-BOHLT fawg)
Description: ARCATA, CALIFORNIA - It has a uniquely rich flavor and flinty texture. Mary Keehn and Malorie, named this cheese after the fog that rolls over Humboldt County's coastal landscape each morning. Its central layer is vegetable ash, a nod to the traditional French custom. Pair with marcona almonds and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc.
MIDNIGHT MOON (mid-nahyt moon)
Aged six months or more, this ivory cheese is firm, dense and smooth with the slight graininess of a long-aged cheese. The unique use of goat's milk produces a nutty and buttery cheese, with prominent caramel notes. Midnight Moon is made exclusively for Cypress Grove of California. Try with fig spread and ale.
MT. TAM (mount tahm)
Description: POINT REYES STATION, CALIFORNIA-Named in reference to Mt Tamalpais in Northern California. It is a smooth, elegant triple-cream which is made with organic milk from the Straus Family Dairy. Firm yet buttery, with an earthy flavor reminiscent of white mushrooms. Pair with Pinot Noir. Serve with fresh berries or fruit preserve.
PLEASANT RIDGE RESERVE (plez-uh nt rij ree-surv)
Description: WISCONSIN-This award-winning cheese is made in the farmhouse style of Beaufort or Comte while it has earned its designation as a true American original. It delivers a pleasing sweet, nutty flavor with a little salt and touch of sour cream. Favorite pairing- a large spoonful of homemade sun-dried tomato pesto, and a glass of red.
RED HAWK (red hawk)
Description: CALIFORNIA - The only organic triple-cream, washed rind cheese known to us. Pungent russet red fragile crust. Luscious and briny center, a full-on savory, bacony, oniony bomb! with melt-in-your-mouth buttery, fudgy texture with a heft that doesn't become to runny. Pair with fig jam, hazelnut raisin crackers and Gewurtztraminer.
TRUFFLE TREMOR (truhf-uh l TREM-er)
Description: CALIFORNIA - This cheese comes to us from Cypress Grove Chevre in California. The classic flavor of truffle meets the velvety perfection of ripened goat milk cheese. Earthy, elegant, and sophisticated. It's sure to make even the most distinguished taste buds shake! Enjoy with bubbles and sliced baguette.
