Gaperon
Not For Sale - for Informational Purposes Only
Gaperon is a specialty French gourmet cheese from the Auvergne region. Gaperon was originally made with the 'babeurre', the left over from making butter, buttermilk. Customs have changed today and Gaperon is no longer made from buttermilk. The Gaperon cheeses used to be hung from the rafters or at the kitchen window to ripen and, it was said, a farmer's wealth could be gauged by counting them.
Shaped like a flat-bottomed ball, Gaperon has a white bloomy rind which turns a deep straw color as it ripens. This fine gourmet cheese is bound with raffia or ribbon with a label on the top or bottom. Gaperon ripens from chalky white to ivory when it becomes quite soft and supple. Its pungent flavor ...
|
Gjetost
Your Price:
$6.97
Gjetost is the cheese that is traditional in a Norwegian breakfast and this sweet red-orange gourmet cheese does have a presence.
Gjetost is made from the whey or buttermilk which is heated very slowly until the water has evaporated and the milk sugar forms a kind of brown caramelized paste. At this stage milk or cream may be added to change the fat content of the finished product.
Produced in squares this cheese has no rind and is sold as soon as it is made. The texture may be hard or soft but it all has an unmistakable sweet, almost fudgy, caramel taste....
|
Gorgonzola Dolce
From:
$7.92
There are many tales about Gorgonzola cheese's origin. This great Italian gourmet cheese from Lombardy was simply known as 'stracchino' or 'stracchino verde' in the early twentieth century; an Italian gourmet cheese made from the milk of cattle tired from their long spring and fall treks to and from the Alpine pasture.
As the cheese grew in popularity, a more specific name was needed and the choice fell on Gorgonzola, one of the many villages where such cheeses were made. Young cheeses are sold as 'dolce' thus the final name Gorgonzola dolce.
Gorgonzola dolce has a fragile rind which may have some powdery patches. The paste is white to pale yellow with greenish-blue veins. The texture is q...
|
Gorgonzola Picante
From:
$9.23
Gorgonzola picante or naturale or Mountain Gorgonzola is the older brother of the Gorgonzola Dolce. The gourmet Gorgonzola picante has a thicker and dryer rind than the younger Gorgonzola. Also the interior, the paste, of the Gorgonzola picante is whiter and the veins are darker and bluer.
The flavor is piquant and spicy, with wood mold and mushrooms, and a bite that gently hits the tongue. The aroma is perhaps stronger than the flavor and an almost alcoholic tang comes from the washed rind.
There are many tales about the origin of this great cheese from Lombardy but until the early twentieth century it was known simply as 'stracchino' or 'stracchino verde' - a cheese made from the milk of...
|
Gouda 18 months
From:
$7.96
A Gouda with a maturation time of 18 months has developed the first signs of a spicy flavor that goes particularly well with a full body red wine. It is delightful for any cheese board or serving for that special occasion, or just enjoy it at breakfast and/or lunch.
This classic Dutch gourmet cheese is made according to a traditional Dutch recipe and will do justice to your cheeseboard. We cut and wrap this cheese in 1 pound and 8 ounce wedges.
...
|
Gourmandise Cheese
From:
$9.08
Gourmandise is a spreadable cheese that is imported from France. The cheese comes in 2 flavors; one with chopped walnuts layered in the cheese and one with the flavor of cherry that comes from the Kirsch that is added.
Gourmandise cheese is made with pasteurized cow's milk and is very popular, especially during holidays and parties. We sell both flavors individually, cut and wrapped in 7-oz wedges....
|
Grana Padano
Your Price:
$9.14
Grana Padano is a sweet and savory gourmet cheese, the name Grana was popularly bestowed upon the cheese because of its 'grainy' consistency which was markedly different from the other cheeses known until then.
Grana Padano was created at the beginning of the millennium by the Cistercian monks of Chiaravalle who used ripened cheese as a way of preserving surplus milk. By 1477 it was held to be the most famous cheese of Italy. Grana Padano is produced throughout the regions of Piedmont, Lombardy and Veneto, and in the provinces of Trento, Bologna, Ferrara, Forlì, Piacenza and Ravenna.
Grana Padano is a cylindrical, cooked hard cheese which is matured slowly. It may be used as a cheese in yo...
|
Grand Camembert
Your Price:
$49.55
An entire wheel of Grand Camembert weighs approximately 4-4.5 pounds and is perfect for a great party. The oval shape does make this Camembert more attractive than a traditional round one.
Grand Camembert from Delice de France is a very delicate soft-ripened cheese made with pasteurized milk....
|
Grand Cru Gruyere
Was $9.50 Sale Price:
$8.08
Small eyes dot the rich, ivory interior of Grand Cru Gruyère, and the complex flavors include nutty, earthy, and fruity undertones.
While Grand Cru Gruyère pays homage to the Swiss tradition of cheesemaking, it also captures the distinct Southern Wisconsin terroir of lush pastures and pristine air, making it a shining example of American artisanal cheesemaking.
Grand Cru Gruyère from Roth Kase is aged a minimum of 4 months....
|
Gratte Paille
Not For Sale - for Informational Purposes Only
Gratte Paille is a triple creamy gourmet cheese that was invented in the 1970's by a creamery in Seine-et-Marne. The meaning of the cheese is gratte (scrape) and paille (straw) which comes from the fact that the cheese straw mats the cheese ripes on.
Gratte Paille is a soft-white cheese of hand molded brick shape with natural white rind, almost twice as thick as a Camembert cheese. The creamy cheese has an oily texture and mushroom flavor which sharpens with age.
Cheeses that show some similarities with the Gratte Paille are Pierre Robert and Brillat-Savarin cheese.
Gratte Paille is usually used in combination with other foods, such as chicken and vegetables, and in combination with straw...
|
Great Hill Blue
From:
$9.10
Great Hill Blue is an internally ripened variety made with raw, unhomogenized milk resulting in a true gourmet quality cheese. The cheese has a slightly dense and yellow curd as no bleach or food colorings are added.
The cheese is made at the Great Hill Dairy located on the shores of Buzzard's Bay in Massachusetts, known for its outstanding herd of Guernsey.
The unhomogenized milk results in a fully flavored and smooth tasting gourmet cheese. Each cheese form is hand-filled using traditional techniques, making a 6 pound wheel.
We cut and wrap this gourmet cheese in wedges of 8 ounces and 1 pound....
|
Greek Kiss
Was $15.30 Sale Price:
$13.01
Greek Kiss is a delectable little 2-oz. fresh chevre discs that is delicately wrapped in a beautiful brined grape leaf.
This grape leaf gives a surprising hint of Greek essence to Belle Chevre 'French cheese'. Greek Kiss makes a gorgeous appearance on every cheese plate or first course.
We sell this small cheese per 3, then you will have at least a second or a third to taste once you have devoured the first....
|
Green Hill
Was $17.95 Sale Price:
$15.26
The Georgian Green Hill is a soft-ripened, double-cream cow's milk cheese that is made with pasteurized milk and ages around 3-6 weeks.
This gourmet cheese has a white, bloomy rind; and has a rich and smooth flavor. The color of the cheese is bright yellow, caused by the higher butterfat composition in the milk due to rotational grazing at a dairy where Sweet Grass Dairy purchases the milk from.
Green Hill has a buttery taste and soft, creamy texture with a thin to medium rind. The cheese will occasionally develop some blue mold on the surface which is natural and safe to eat.
Green Hill was awarded a first place in the soft ripened cheese category at the American Cheese Society Competiti...
|
Gruyere
Your Price:
$9.80
The milk for the Swiss gourmet cheese Gruyère is brought to the dairy by the producers, and every delivery is strictly controlled and analyzed. The milk will undergo no thermic treatment until its transformation into cheese. This guarantees the preservation of the flora that gives Gruyère AOC its typical taste.
The cheese maker adds the cultures that will mature the milk. Once maturation is achieved, the cheese maker adds the rennet. In the space of 3 or 4 minutes, the contents of the vat totally changes in appearance. A warm odor fills the dairy.
After about three months, the Gruyère cheese wheels are transported to a "finishing house" to complete their maturation (several more months are...
|
Gruyere Cave-aged
Your Price:
$10.80
The Cave-aged Gruyère is matured for about one year in the secluded caves of Kaltbach near Lucerne in Switzerland. In the cool and humid air of these sandstone caves;the gourmet cheeses develop a dense texture with small salt crystals.
The cheese may have some desirable holes, but these are not essential. The cheese is smooth to the touch with a slightly damp feel. It is soft, reasonably firm and crumbly. Its even ivory colouring varies according to the season. The flavor of Cave-aged Gruyère is refined, yet intense and you will agree with us that this is a cheese that you will appreciate....
|
Gruyere de Savoie
Not For Sale - for Informational Purposes Only
Gruyère de Savoie is a French gourmet cheese that comes from the massif des Bauges. This tasty cheese is of a remarkable quality due to its mountain origins, the care taken in its production and the quality of the milk used.
This pressed cooked cheese made from raw cow’s milk, the maturation period is a minimum of 6 months.The rind is chestnut in color. The paste is ivory to pale yellow with small regular evenly distributed holes. The flavor is lightly salted and fruity with a characteristic nose....
|
Gubbeen
Not For Sale - for Informational Purposes Only
Gubbeen Cheese has been produced since 1979 by Giana Ferguson in West Cork, Ireland. The surface ripened, semi-soft cheese has won some of the key cheese awards both in Ireland and England. Gubbeen Cheese is produced in flat rounds, has a delicate pink and white rind that is developed in curing rooms by daily washing and a lot of skilled care. The flavors are creamy with lots of mushroom and nutty aftertastes and the aroma can be called strong.
Giana's 'Cheesemakers' herd is a mixture of several breed; British Friesians, Simmenthals, Jerseys and Shorthorn are the Kerry Cow, Ireland's only native breed. The cattle's diet of grass and mixed pasture produces the quality of milk that gives Gubb...
|
Halloumi
Your Price:
$10.95
Halloumi is the cheese which you will find broiled in a Cypriote, Greek or Middle Eastern mesa. Instead of melting on heating, Halloumi cheese simply hardens. Our Mt Vikos Halloumi is from Pafos on Cyprus and is made from fresh sheep's and goat's milk.
The cheese is made in small batches. The curds are hand-filled into individual molds and turned by hand. After an initial cooking, each cheese is hand-folded into a half-moon shape after a sprinkling of local mint is added.
Halloumi can be grilled as and appetizer, but when you serve it with honey it becomes a delicious dessert....
|
Harbourne Blue
Not For Sale - for Informational Purposes Only
Robin Congdon at the Ticklemore Cheese Company in Devon in the South of England is keen to promote the virtues of goats' milk cheeses and with Harbourne Blue he has managed to produce a delicate cheese.
This gourmet cheese has a characteristically white interior and a crumbly texture. The flavor is sweet and mild, somewhat mellow and could be easily combined with a nice desert wine....
|
Hickory Smoked Capri
Your Price:
$12.06
Hickory Smoked Capri are small goat's milk cheese logs that are cold smoked for about 14 hours. You will also experience a delicious smokey aroma when you unwrap this award winning cheese from the Westfield Farm in Massachusetts.
These farmstead cheeses have a sharp, hickory flavor and a smooth, creamy texture; a unique goat cheese. It is absolutely wonderful by itself, or when baked into a casserole or melted into a cream sauce.
We sell these small 4-oz. cheese in pairs, offering you a total of 8 ounces of Hickory Smoked Capri....
|
Hirtenkase
From:
$9.93
Hirtenkäse is traditionally handmade in the Allgäu mountain region in the South of Germany. Hirtenkäse is a rustic and savory hard cheese. It is an authentic mountain cheese with a rugged, earthy aroma.
The rich cow's milk for the Hirtenkäse comes from mountain farmers. Their cows graze in elevations of at least 2600 feet. Our farmers have only about 12 - 15 cows per farm, so they are well cared for, which will result in wonderful, rich milk. The cows enjoy the fragrant grasses on alpine meadows in the summer and spend the winters in their cozy barn, eating aromatic hay. In mid September there is a big festival in the Allgäu. The lead cow is decoreated with flowers and she is herd down from...
|
Hubbardston Blue Cow
Your Price:
$7.29
Hubbardston Blue is one of the few cow's milk cheeses made at the Westfield Farm located in Hubbardston, Massachusetts.
Hubbardston Blue Cow is a surface ripened blue cheese that develops a very soft and creamy center upon ripening. This is a farmstead cheese that will also be enjoyed by the goat cheese lover. But is you really want this cheese made from goat's milk then that is possible as well. Westfield Farm also has a Hubbardston Blue Goat. Each cheese weighs 5 ounces....
|
Humboldt Fog
From:
$11.15
Humboldt Fog is one of the American beauties when it comes to cheeses. Mary Keens at Cypress Grove, California, is the creator of this young goat's milk cheese with its impressive appearance and superior flavor.
The texture is creamy and luscious with a subtle tangy flavor. Each handcrafted wheel features a ribbon of edible vegetable ash along its center and a coating of ash under its exterior to give it a distinctive, cake-like appearance. The edible ash comes from the burning of the White pine tree.
The molds are half-filled, then sprinkled with a lager of salt and ash and then the molds are topped with remaining curds. The wheels are also coated with the same ash before they develop the...
|
Huntsman
Was $16.02 Sale Price:
$13.62
Huntsman is the marriage of two delicious British classics; Double Gloucester and Blue Stilton, brought together through a complex layering process. Creamy, forceful Stilton is sandwiched between an exterior of mellow, Double Gloucester. The result is an excellent flavor combination that is as delicious as it is beautiful.
With this 5-layered Huntsman you will take full advantage of the combination of Double Gloucester and Blue Stilton, cut in pieces of 12 ounces. If we cut it much smaller, you will end up with very thin tall wedges....
|
Idiazabal
Your Price:
$16.04
Idiazabal is originally produced high in the Pyrenees above Pamplona. This rustic Spanish gourmet sheep's milk cheese was often smoked in the rafters of the shepherds' huts. Today, it is made all over the Basque country in both factory and farmstead, from unpasteurized milk.
Idiazabal is produced in small drum shapes in varying sizes. The rind of this gourmet cheese is pale yellow in color and quite hard. The paste is creamy white and fairly compact with a few small holes. Smoked cheeses achieve a wonderful golden-brown color and dark ivory paste during its 5 months maturation.
This smoked gourmet cheese has a delicately smoky, fudge-like aroma and flavor but with the farmyard like tang co...
|
Ivernia
Your Price:
$9.14
Ivernia is a hard Italian-type cheese with a fresh, piquant flavor. It is aged for 3 years to develop elegant, complex flavors. Some say it has some similarities with Gruyère.
The Iverni were an ancient people of Ireland, settling on the island around 500 BC. The name is thought to have derived from Erin, the ancient Greek mythological name for Ireland, which is itself derived from the word Éire, the name for Ireland in our indigenous Celtic language.
This gourmet cheese is hard enough to grate over your dish of pasta, vegetables or your soup and delicious and interesting enough to slice and eat on its own....
|