Sheep's Milk Gourmet Cheese

Ricotta Salata is a dried, salty, aged sheep's milk cheese from Sicily. Ricotta means re-cooked and Salata means salted. It is sometimes called Ricotta secca, or Ricotta Pecorino. The cheese is made from the whey part of the sheep milk and is very white. Ricotta Salata is made from fresh ricotta that has been pressed, salted and aged for at least 90 days, the result is a firm cheese, ideal for gra... read more

Mizithra or Myzithra is a traditional pasteurized cheese made from sheep's milk and some added cream and whey. The cheese is easy to cut, snow-white, creamy, and granular; its flavor is similar to Ricotta Salata and it an ideal cheese for grating. It is made in various sizes and shapes; like a cone or a ball. Mizithra can be used in an array of both sweet and savory dishes and we sell the cheese a... read more

Gabriel Coulet's Roquefort is a white and semi-soft cheese, elegantly garnished with green. This gourmet cheese is soft and delicate that received many medals, including Gold medals in 2004, 2005 and 2006 at the agricultural general show in Paris. The story of Gabriel Coulet begins in 1872, when Guilhaume Coulet began to dig a cellar under his residence of Roquefort with the intention of letting s... read more

Manchego is Spain's best-known sheep's milk cheese. It is named for the province where it is made-La Mancha, home of Don Quixote. However, it is not as flamboyant as the old windmill fighter. It remains relatively sweet and mild at any age with a touch of salty nuts. Manchego was originally made to barter at livestock markets and it provided durable food for the shepherds who accompanied their flo... read more

Manchego can be devoured at many ages; this variety is 3-4 months old and aged naturally, gradually forming its yellowish golden rind and an ivory colored cheese with a rich, buttery flavor. It is less dry than older Manchegos, but already has the flavor characteristic of a well-matured. We cut and wrap this cheese in wedges of 8 ounces and 1 pound.... read more

Pecorino Toscano is an Italian sheep's milk cheese that is considerably milder than the Pecorino Romano. This particular Pecorino Toscano is made Val D'Orcia under strict supervision of the Consortium of Pecorino Toscano. Fresh Pecorino Toscano is mild, and rather creamy, with some nutty hints. With age Pecorino Toscano becomes firmer and sharper, though it never approaches the sharpness and the s... read more

Cypress Grove's Lamb Chopper is a firm and creamy cheese. This 10-pound wheel of Lamb Chopper is made from pasteurized Dutch sheep's milk and aged in The Netherlands and for three months. Before imported into the U.S. the cheese is waxes and then it is aged for another month or two, here in California Lamb Chopper is a smooth, creamy and firm Gouda-style cheese that has a delicious sweetness. The ... read more

P'tit Basque is a French sheep's milk cheese that has been around for only a little longer than 10 years; since 1997. P'tit Basque is sometimes compared to a Manchego, the great Spanish sheep cheese, but the similarities seem to limited to the rinds basket-weave markings. P'tit Basque, indeed a small cheese compared with its famous French cousin Ossau-Iraty, weighs approx. 1.5 pounds. This cheese ... read more

Most of us think about Greece when we talk about Feta, but also the French know how to make a deliciously creamy Feta. This sheep's milk cheese is made in the Southwestern part of France, has a consistent rich and tangy flavor and a creamy texture.  ... read more

Romao or queso al romero in Spanish which means cheese with rosemary, is an artisanal sheep's milk cheese from La Mancha in Spain. This aged gourmet cheese is related to the Manchego cheese. Romao is hand-rubbed with oil (lard) and fresh rosemary and aged in caves for 8 months. The oil and rosemary permeates the cheese and complements its full flavor. The result is a firm chewy cheese with a compl... read more