Gourmet Handcrafted Cheese

Browse our fine selection of gourmet Handcrafted cheese. The term “handcrafted” or “handmade” cheese is self explanatory; it is cheese made by hand and often means that the cheese is made in small batches; the old way, the traditional way. Handcrafted cheese is usually a little bit more expensive than mass produced cheese, but the originality and unique flavors more than compensate.

We will be adding exciting new Gourmet Handcrafted Cheeses frequently, so come back soon!

Our Featured Gourmet Handcrafted Cheese
Picture of Chocolate Capri
Westfield Farm has been handcrafting award-winning farmstead cheeses in Hubbardston, Massachusetts, since 1971. Chocolate Capri is made from 100% goat's milk and is combined with semi-sweet chocolate; isn't that interesting! The only way to find out is to try and according to the makers, Westfield Farm, you will fall in love with this cheese. And of course at Gourmet-Food.com we 'accepted the challange' and we have to agree that these cheeses are delicious indeed, image tasting a rich chocolate, almost like a mousse with just a hint of tartness - an amazing achievement. The cheese logs are only 5 ounces, so be aware how fast they may disappear, as read more...
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  • Aged Airedale has a full bodied flavor profile with a strong to sharp finish that intensifies with maturity. This semi-soft pasteurized cow's milk cheese has small eyes, reminds one a little bit of certain Northern European cheeses, like Tilsit or Esrom and is wrapped in a vibrant red wax. This cheese is uniquely made by the New Zealand Whitestone Cheese Company and is named after the Airedale far... read more
  • Barely Buzzed is an artisanal cheese hand-crafted by Tim Welsh and Pat Ford of the Beehive Cheese Company in Uintah in Utah. The Beehive Cheese Creamery sits at the mouth of Weber Canyon in a valley between the forested Wasatch Mountains. Barely Buzzed is a full bodied gourmet cheese with a nutty flavor and smooth texture. The cheese is hand rubbed with a Turkish grind of espresso coffee and Frenc... read more
  • Grayson is a soft, finely textured cheese with a orange-brown sticky rind, a golden semi-soft paste, a pungent aroma and a rich, beefy taste with nutty overtones. Virginia's Feete family says it is reminiscent of an Italian Taleggio or a French Livarot. Grayson is made with raw milk of Jersey cows and aged longer than their Italian and French counterparts, around 60 days; no pesticides or herbicid... read more
  • Mt Tam is an elegant, handcrafted 10 oz. triple-cream cheese from California, named after the Mt. Tamalpais just north of the San Francisco Bay. This organic gourmet cheese is made with pasteurized cow's milk and is firm, yet buttery with a mellow, earthy flavor reminiscent of white mushrooms. It is a smooth, creamy cheese with a thick, snow-white bloomy rind, that you can eat; some like it some d... read more
  • Appalachian is a densely textured cheese with a supple straw-colored paste. The rind of this gourmet creation is white with glimpses of pink and gray. Appalachian is made from raw milk from Jersey cows, all natural thus no additions of coloring or preservatives. It is handcrafted by on the Meadow Creek Dairy Farm in Southern Virginia. The gourmet farmstead cheese has a gentle, buttery taste with ... read more
  • Coffee Chevre Breakfast Cheese is waking people everywhere up to the possibilities of breakfast. Creamy goat cheese combined with Arabica coffee might just make the cup of joe obsolete (okay, maybe just more enjoe-able). Each package contains 6 ounces of Coffee Chevre Breakfast Cheese.... read more
  • Hirtenkase is traditionally handmade in the Allgau mountain region in the South of Germany. Hirtenkase 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 Hirtenkase 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 f... read more
  • Carmody is an artisanal cow's milk cheese made with the milk from Jersey cows. The cheese is aged for at least 6 weeks at the Bellwether Farms in Sonoma County in California. This gourmet cheese has a golden color, a smooth texture and a wonderful flavor with butterly intensity. As it ages the flavor becomes sweeter with hints of caramel. Carmody takes the Gold at the 2010 World Jersey Cheese Awar... read more
  • Montchevre's fresh goat cheese logs of 4 ounces are handcrafted from fresh prime quality milk, creating a soft cheese with a smooth texture and a mild and fresh tangy flavor. Each log is vacuum packed to lock in freshness and extend shelf life. The line comes with various flavors to suit any circumstances. They look great on a cheese board when entertaining, or can be used to spread on toast or a ... read more
  • Westfield Farm has been handcrafting award-winning farmstead cheeses in Hubbardston, Massachusetts, since 1971. Chocolate Capri is made from 100% goat's milk and is combined with semi-sweet chocolate; isn't that interesting! The only way to find out is to try and according to the makers, Westfield Farm, you will fall in love with this cheese. And of course at Gourmet-Food.com we 'accepted the cha... read more