Sonoma
Marin County Cheese Course Created by Sheana Davis
Laura
Chenel Chevre The Chevre is a fresh hand made pasteurized goat milk
Chevre made in the east Sonoma County from a herd of 400 farmstead goats. The
Chevre has a soft and velvety texture with a mild tart flavor.
Bellwether
Farms Fromage Blanc The Fromage Blanc is a fresh hand made pasteurized
Jersey cow milk cheese made in Petaluma on the west hills of Sonoma County by
the Callahan Family. The Fromage Blanc has a sweet cream flavor with a very soft
texture.
Vella Cheese Company Toma
The Toma is a hand made and hand rolled pasteurized Holstein cow milk cheese.
The Toma is a traditional Italian soft style cheese made in the City of Sonoma
by Charley Malkassian of Vella Cheese Company. The Toma is aged 21 day's and has
a zesty taste with a creamy finish.
Vella
Cheese Company Romanello The Romanello is a hand rolled and hand made
raw Holstein cow milk cheese that is aged 9 months and coated with cocoa and vegetable
oil. The Vella Cheese Company produces all of their cheese in the City of Sonoma.
The Romanello, made by Ig Vella. The Romanello has medium dry texture and has
a sweet cream and cocoa finish.
Paired
with Original Point Reyes Blue The Point Reyes Original Blue is a hand
made raw milk Holstein Cow milk cheese that has been aged 60 day's in west Marin
County. The Original Point Reyes Blue cheese is made by Monty McIntire.
Bellwether Farm Crescenza The Crescenza
is a hand made pasteurized Jersey cow milk cheese that is made fresh and served
within 28 day's. The Callahan family produces this soft Teleme style Crescenza
in West Petaluma. The Crescenza has a creamy texture with a pleasant mold ripened
flavor finish.
Select cheeses
with variety and flavors that blend and make
choices that compliment one another.
Work with 3-4 cheeses. Assemble
a cheese course with cheeses from cow, goat and sheep milk cheeses.
Assemble
a cheese course with cheeses from one producer, using 3 different cheeses.
Create a theme, such as California, Vermont, Mid West or Pacific North West.
Be cautious with strong cheeses, as they can over power delicate cheeses.
Add in accompaniments, such as nuts, dried fruits, compote, chutney
Serve with breads, crackers, toasted breads, sweet or savory toasts