Nutty, sweet, and complex, this cow’s milk cheese is made at Cobb Hill Cheese in Hartland,Vermont. It pairs well with your favorite Barbera, a West Coast IPA of some sort or another, or a dry cider. If it was a Kris Davis recording, it would be Duopoly, lean and varied.
Nutty, smooth and almost silken in mouthfeel, this cow’s milk cheese is made in Vermont. It is one of two Vermonter takes on the classic French alpine cheese Tomme D’Abondance. It pairs nicely with your favorite Picpoul de Pinet, a Pilsner Urquell, a dry cider or a the rye of your choosing. If it was a Johnny Griffin tune, it would be “63rd St. Theme,” deep and soulful.
Creamy, smooth and earthy, this cow’s milk blue is from far northern Italy. It pairs well with your favorite Chianti Classico, a Belgian Trippel, an Elmer T. Lee, or an off dry cider. If it was a Tortoise recording, it would be TNT, bright and diverse.
Buttery, earthy and peppery, this lovely cylinder of blue is from the Auvergne. It pairs well with sweeter beverages be they of the grape or the grain. If it was a Public Image Ltd recording, it would be Second Edition (Metal Box) cranky but also smooth.
Intense, sweet, earthy, and peppery, this French sheep’s milk classic is one of the best cheeses I’ve ever tasted. It pairs well with your favorite Sauternes, a Minky Boodle, a Templeton Rye, or a Bordelet Sidre. If it was a Stereolab recording, it would be Dots and Loops, a sprawling and extremely well articulated pleasure.
Buttery, gamey, and a little funky, this cow’s milk lovely is from County Cork Ireland. It the Bono to the Edge of your favorite Chenin Blanc, a proper Hefeweizen, an Elmer T. Lee, or an Oliver’s Classic Perry. If it was a Miles Davis performance, it would be “Walkin’” by the second quintet, sturdy yet tensile.
Floral, wooly and highlighted by a finishing note of buttered popcorn, this sheep’s milk cheese is from Italy. It’s the Ornette to the Don Cherry of your favorite Aglianico, a dry Farmhouse ale, or a Basque Cidre. If it was a Sonny Rollins recording, it would be A Night at the Village Vanguard, rangy and sublime.
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Sweet, floral and direct, this firm goat’s milk cheese is from Sardinia. It pairs well with your favorite Gavi di Gavi, a West Coast IPA, a Whistle Pig Rye or an Basque Cider. If it was a track from Zooid, it would be “Tomorrow Sunny” rangy and engaging.
Buttery, crumbly and ever so slightly sharp, this cheese is from England. It is the John to the Yoko of your favorite Pinot Noir, a Dark Mild, or a smooth Scotch Whiskey. If it was a PJ Harvey recording, it would be Is This Desire, reserved yet spiky.
Smooth, slightly sweet and direct, this firm sheep cheese is made in the Basque regions of France. It the Miles to the Trane of your favorite Sauvignon Blanc, a Kolsch, or in today’s edition of what grows together goes together, a Basque farmhouse cider. If it was a Bob Dylan record, it would be Highway 61 for many reasons.
We don’t carry Etorki at 67Gourmet, but maybe someday.
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