OUR MAY CHEESE SELECTION.
Inspired by Basque shepherds who produce the famous sheep's milk cheese Ossau Iraty in the Pyrenees Mountains, David Major crafts the seasonal Verano from the summer milk of his herd of 300 sheep in the rolling hills of Vermont. The paste is smooth and dense and flavors vary depending on where the sheep were grazing. We have noted a toasted nut, grassy, sweet and herbaceous flavor in these wheels.
Farm/Producer/Importer: Vermont Shepherd, David Major cheesemaker
Place: Putney, VT
Style: Firm
Milk Type: Raw sheep
Rennet: Traditional
Age: 4-6 months
Pairing: Pinot noir or brown ale
Located on the shores of Lake Champlain in Shelburne Vermont, Shelburne Farms is a 1,400 acre working farm, nonprofit education center for sustainability, and National Historic Landmark. Shelburne Farms is home to a herd of Brown Swiss cows whose high quality, raw milk is turned into their signature block cheddar. Shelburne Farms Cheddar is available in several ages, the two year being our favorite. It has a crumbly, dense texture that melts in your mouth, and grassy, fruity flavors with a big, savory finish. Shelburne Two Year Cheddar is at home on a cheese board and in the kitchen. Try it in mac and cheese, on burgers, and omelets.
Farm/Producer/Importer: Shelburne Farms
Place: Shelburne, Vermont
Style: Firm
Milk Type: Raw cow
Rennet: Traditional
Age: 2 years
Pairing: Cabernet Sauvignon, Double IPA
Bayley Hazen Blue is a buttery, natural-rinded raw cow's milk blue cheese made by Jasper Hill Farm in Vermont. Its texture is firm, dense, and fudgy. Reminiscent of Stilton, Bayley's flavors are approachable since the spiciness of the blue mold is balanced by buttery, sweet, milky notes. We often detect roasted hazelnuts, chocolate, fresh grass and sometimes licorice.
Farm/Producer/Importer: Jasper Hill Farm
Place: Greensboro, VT
Style: Blue
Milk Type: Raw cow
Rennet: Traditional
Age: 3-4 months
Pairing: Riesling, Imperial Stout