Caseficio dell’Alta Langa, Italy La Tur is a soft-ripened cheese made from a blend of sheep’s, cow’s and goat’s milk. It is produced by Caseficio dell’Alta Langa in the Alta Lange northern region of Italy. The cylinder shaped cheese is a light straw yellow colour with an edible soft and wrinkled rind. La Tur tastes…

Amsterdam Based in New York, the Essex Street Cheese Company is dedicated to sourcing impeccable wheels of classic European cheeses and bringing them to the United States. They source this gouda from Fromagerie L’Amuse in Amsterdam. Unlike other goudas, this cheese is never matured in cooler temperatures, allowing it to develop fuller flavors. Made in…

Cowgirl Creamery, West Marin, California Named after Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County. Soft ripened, with an edible white bloomy mold. Tasty organic pasteurized cow milk from Straus Family Dairy. Flavor notes: mellow earthy, reminiscent of white mushrooms. Pairs with: Lavender Ridge Vineyard Mourvèdre. Excellent dessert cheese. Single star of a cheese plate.

Switzerland Popular since the Middle Ages, Raclette is still producedwith milk from cows that are fed fresh grass in the summer and meadow hay in the winter. The naturally tan rind, washed in brine, is tacky to the touch and at times displays small white flecks of penicillium. Raclette is the quintessential cheese for sharing….