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Swiss Gourmet Cheese

Browse our selection of Swiss gourmet cheeses. Most known for its Emmental cheese – commonly called Swiss cheese – Switzerland is also the country of the Cheese Fondue and the Raclette; two cheese meals that Europeans learned to love and appreciate. Swiss cheese makers have also developed more modern cheeses, like Don Olivo and Moutardier. Try them and let us know what you think by giving us your opinion in a product review.

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Gruyere

The milk for the Swiss gourmet cheese Gruyere 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 Gruyere AOC its typical taste. The cheese maker read more...

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Swiss Raclette

The name Raclette means 'scraper' and refers to a group of gourmet cheeses which are melted to make a traditional Swiss dish of the same name. These are mountain cheeses made originally in the Vallais region but are now produced throughout Switzerland. The French also produce a fine Raclette, made from raw milk. The texture of the Raclette is very smooth and it seems to melt in the mouth even wit... read more
Tete de Moine

Tete de Moine means 'monk's head'. This Swiss gourmet cheese was originally invented by the monks of Belleray Abbey in the Bernese Jura, and the brothers taught the local farmers how to make it. Unlike most other mountain gourmet cheeses which tend to be very large, it is made in small drums. The rind may be smooth and slightly greasy, or rough and brown in color. The paste is firm and creamy to s... read more
Cheese Fondue Blend

Cheese fondue may be a traditional winter meal that you share with friends and family, but why not eat this great dish outside during the summer period. With this ready-to-warm product for two, you will be ready in no time, as it is already a mixed blend. It will offer an evening meal that is special. Serve it with vegetables, rustic bread and a nice red or white wine. Alternatively you could ma... read more
Emmental

Emmental is a traditional Swiss gourmet cheese with cooked pressed paste. It is produced starting from milk believed of high quality resulting from specific breeds of local cows primarily nourished on grass and the hay. When most of the world thinks of 'Swiss Cheese' they are really thinking of Emmental. Ours is not some imitation processed cheese, this is the real deal. Emmental is one of the l... read more
Gruyere

The milk for the Swiss gourmet cheese Gruyere 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 Gruyere AOC its typical taste. The cheese maker adds the cultures that will mature the milk. Once maturation is achiev... read more
Emmental Cave-Aged

In the secluded Kaltbach caves near Lucerne, the finest Emmental cheeses mature for about one year. Resting in cool, humid air of these unique sandstone caverns the cheeses acquire dense texture flecked with salt crystals. The result is a refined, yet intense flavor; strong and fruity with a mature woody finish. The gourmet cheese also has a wonderfully complex aroma of meadows and flowers with ra... read more
Appenzeller

Appenzeller is a semi-hard mountain gourmet cheese that looks a little like Gruyère but is sharper and has a more pungent farmyard aroma and a distinctively fruity taste, which lingers for a while on the palate. Originally from the mountain canton of Appenzeller, Switzerland, close to Austria, it is also manufactured in the Swiss cantons of Saint Gallen and Thurgau. Small brown Swiss cows graze o... read more
Gruyere Cave-Aged

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... read more
Moutardier

Maitre Moutardier is a specialty cheese from Emmi in 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... read more
Don Olivo

Don Olivo is made by Emmi in Switzerland and is a cheese with a southern flair that will surprise you with its unique taste. This gourmet cheese is a semi-soft cheese with small pieces of black olives that are a nice contrast to the light yellow cheese. Don Olivo is aged for 60 days. Serve this cheese as a snack, on an appetizer plate, or in salads. We cut and wrap this cheese in wedges of 8 oun... read more

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