Cheese Reviews

The Italian Bel Paese is made in smallish discs with a thin shiny rind. The paste has an ivory color with a few small holes. It is too firm to spread but a little too soft to slice well. It has a milky, buttery aroma and a gently buttery flavor with a slight tang to it. This rather bland gourmet cheese was created by the Galbani cheese family in the early part of the twentieth century to compete with the soft French cheeses. The label of the cheese depicts a map of Italy and a face of a young priest with a book called Bel Paese (beautiful country). We cut and wrap this cheese in wedges of 8 ounces and 1 pound.

Where to buy cheap prices? -Bel Paese (1 pound) by Gourmet-Food.com



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Apple Smoked Cheddar Cheese made by Carr Valley Cheese Company is a white cheddar that is apple smoked and then hand rubbed with paprika. This artisanal, all natural gourmet cheese has a light smoky flavor that balances very well with the paprika. Carr Valley’s Apple Smoked Cheddar Cheese won a first place at the 2005 American Cheese Society in its category and a third place at the 2006 World Cheese Competition and 3rd Place at the 2006 American Cheese Society Competition. We cut and wrap this American gourmet cheese in wedges of 8 ounces and 1 pound.

Where to buy cheap prices? -Apple Smoked Cheddar (1 pound) by Gourmet-Food.com



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You sense it immediately – the heady aromas, the intensely fulfilling textures, and the vibrant flavors of Spain’s artisan cheese tradition. Different milks, a diverse terrain, and unique cheesemaking techniques all play a role in the subtle differences in each cheese’s color, texture, and flavor. We have selected four of our favorites for this sampler:

• Manchego – Spain’s most famous cheese, made entirely from pure La Mancha sheep’s milk. Manchego is prized for its rich, complex flavor and its satisfyingly grainy texture.
• Mahon – This firm cow’s milk cheese comes from the Balearic Island of Menorca in the Mediterranean. This version has been aged for three months, developing a rich tanginess and fragrant aroma.
• Idiazabal – Smooth, rich and satisfyingly sharp, Idiazabal is a smoked sheep’s milk cheese that gives off a warming rustic scent. It is the quintessential cheese of the Basque country in Northern Spain.
• Murcia al Vino – This 100% goat’s milk cheese from Murcia is bathed in red Spanish wine, making this product a wine-and-cheese party all by itself!

This assortment includes four 1/2 pound cuts of cheese.

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• Italian Cheese Sampler (2 pound) by igourmet.com
• English Cheese Assortment (2 pound) by igourmet.com
• French Cheese Assortment (1.8 pound) by igourmet.com
• Cheddars of the World Assortment (2 pound) by igourmet.com
• Irish Cheese Assortment (2 pound) by igourmet.com

We loved the assortment of cheese and it was finished is more than we expected. The quality is excellent – the Manchego brought us back into the wheel of cheese that we bought our honeymoon! Perfect with some pecans in honey. We would definitely buy this again.

The complaint is that it was pretty warm when we get it. It was a mild day, but not hot, and I'm worried that the cheese would have melted on a hot day, or if the field had been in the sun for longer than he was.

Where to buy cheap prices? -Spanish Cheese Assortment (2 pound) by igourmet.com



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Roaring Forties Blue Cheese is made by the Kings Island Dairy, on an island just north of Tasmania, Australia. The cheese is named after the infamous Roaring Forties gales which frequently bring westerly winds of more than 100 kms per hour to the island which lies on 40 degrees latitude. This gourmet cheese is a handcrafted cow’s milk cheese made from milk from Australian cows. The Roaring Forties Blue is a full flavored blue with a sweet, mild, creamy and slightly nutty character, a rich mouth feel and good aftertaste. The rindless cheese is matured in its thick darkblue wax coating, which cuts off the oxygen supply, promoting its sweet and fruity flavor. The wax also assists in retaining the blue’s moisture, creating a smooth and creamy texture. The most recent award the Roaring Forties Blue received was the 2006 Champion at the Annual British Empire Cheese Show in Ontario, Canada. We cut and wrap this cheese in wedges of 8 ounces and 1 pound.

Where to buy cheap prices? -Roaring Forties Blue (1 pound) by Gourmet-Food.com



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Feta is the national cheese of Greece, and surely the best-known Greek cheese in the US. Our Barrel-aged Feta is produced from December through April from a blend of all-natural milk from free-range sheep and goats, whose milk is richer than cow’s milk in calcium, vitamin B and proteins. Curd is molded in large round forms, which are hand-turned frequently as they drain. As the whey drains, the cheese-crafter adjusts timing to perfect each form’s texture. After skillful dry-salting, wheels are placed in birch barrels for aging and preservation. There they sit in a 7% brine solution that originally allowed farmers to preserve their milk in the hot Mediterranean climate. Today that brine gives feta its characteristic tang.

By the end of the four-month maturation, a wonderfully creamy, rich, complex flavor is fully developed. The care that goes into this feta is evident by its incredible characteristics. Its traditional method of production contributes to its full taste, natural aroma and pure white color, properties which have established Feta over the centuries as a unique natural cheese of Greece.

Enjoy this premium feta in a traditional cheese pie, over eggs, stuffed into squash blossoms, or even fried. Or just relax with a slab of feta drizzled with olive oil and garnished with fresh oregano. Opa!

• Made from pasteurized sheep’s and goat’s milk.
• We cut and wrap this item by the pound.

Where to buy cheap prices? -Authentic Barrel-Aged Feta – Pound Cut (1 pound) by igourmet.com



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Campo de Montalban is a Spanish cheese made from a mixture of cow’s, sheep’s and goat’s milk. This cheese is made in the region of la Manga and looks very similar to Manchego in texture and appearance, both have light to dark, waxy herringbone rinds and light butter colored interiors. In fact Campo de Montalban was considered a Manchego until 1985. Campo de Montalban does differ in flavor from the Manchego. This gourmet cheese is aged for 3 months and the flavor is really rich, representing the flavor of all three milks. We cut and wrap this cheese in wedges of 8 ounces and 1 pound.

Where to buy cheap prices? -Campo de Montalban (1 pound) by Gourmet-Food.com



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Provolone is a northern Italian cheese that can be thought of as Mozzarella’s older brother. Take some Mozzarella, form it into your favorite shape, and rub it down with brine, bind it with rope and hang it from the ceiling for a few months and Voila! – you have just made Provolone. There are two varieties of Provolone. Dolce (meaning sweet) is the mild version and Piccante (meaning sharp) is its spicy, more aged counterpart. We love this Piccante version, which is rarely available in the U.S .and much more interesting than the mild Provolone most Americans have come to know. One of the great sandwich cheeses, Provolone Piccante is also an excellent melting cheese that is perfect in omelettes or atop a toasted baguette.

• Made from pasteurized cow’s milk; aged over nine months.
• Photo depicts whole 66 lb. form of cheese.
• We cut and wrap this item by the pound.
• Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.

• Parmigiano Reggiano – Pound Cut (1 pound) by igourmet.com
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Where to buy cheap prices? -Provolone Piccante – Pound Cut (1 pound) by igourmet.com



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Salads can be anything from a bed of simple greens to a more exotic and substantial affair. When the temperature rises, we like to cool off with an elaborate and healthy salad for dinner. It’s fun to create new blends combining various ingredients of contrasting and complementary colors, textures and tastes. With this in mind we have created a fabulous new assortment, containing five of our favorite salad cheeses, as well as five great recipes to liven up your lettuce!

• Atalanta Blue – This blue is assertive and crumbly, ideal for summer salads, dips and dressings.
• Bulgarian Feta – Everyone knows that feta is the national cheese of Greece, but it is the most important cheese in Bulgaria as well. It is sinfully good on Mediterranean salads.
• Grana Padano Stravecchio Oro del Tempo – The flavor of Stravecchio is intense and complex, with fruity overtones that evoke pineapple, and its texture begs for it to be carefully shaved over an elegant salad.
• Classic Chevre by Vermont Butter & Cheese Company – Vermont Chèvre has earned an honored place among chefs and consumers alike. Distinguished by a simple, mild, fresh goat’s milk flavor, the cheese is highly versatile, and simply fantastic in salads.

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Where to buy cheap prices? -Assortment of Salad Cheeses (2 pound) by igourmet.com



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Moutardier is a specialty cheese from Switzerland. This semi-soft cheese is mixed with zesty mustard seeds. Not a surprising combination, as many people dip their cheese in mustard or use mustard on their sandwich. However, it is not often that you see the addition of mustard seeds in a cheese and you will experience how versatile this cheese can be. We cut and wrap this cheese in wedges of 8 ounces and 1 pound.

Where to buy cheap prices? -Moutardier (1 pound) by Gourmet-Food.com



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Midnight Moon is aged for at least one year, resulting in a cheese with a nutty and brown-buttery flavor, with prominent caramel notes. This artisanal gouda-style cheese has a beautiful pale, ivory color, the texture is firm and dense and the taste is smooth with a slight graininess long-aged cheeses have. The wheel is finished in a beautiful black wax that accentuates the pale paste. An entire wheel of Midnight Moon weighs about 9 pounds and we sell this gourmet cheese in wedges of 8 ounces and 1 pound.

Where to buy cheap prices? -Midnight Moon (1 pound) by Gourmet-Food.com



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