Raw Rogue Creamery Blue Cheese Central
Point, Oregon A rich and flavorful blue veined cheese, made with raw milk from
nearby pasture fed Holstein cows, aged minimum six months. *Pair with a Coturri
Zinfandel
Raw Mezzo Secco Vella Cheese Company, Sonoma,
California A whole milk, hand rolled partially dry jack cheese with a creamy
finish. The coating is vegetable oil and black pepper. *Pair with a Coturri
Pinot Noir
GOAT'S MILK
Pasteurized Broncha Achadinha,
Petaluma, California Broncha -- Inspired by a Portuguese family recipe and
infused with the subtle flavors of the brewers grains fed to our goats Broncha
is a gentle table cheese. Try melting it in your best veggie recipes to add
the special flavors that only goats milk can provide. *Pair with a Moon
Mountain Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Pasteurized Lingot La
Vernelle, France Small Pyramid shaped goat's milk coated with a layer of salted
charcoal ash & ripened for four to six weeks. The taste is gentle and savory
to the palate. *Pair with Moon Mountain Cab Franc
SHEEP'S
MILK
Raw San Andreas, Bellwether Farms, Valley Ford,
California This cheese is moist with a grassy flavor, semi-soft with a sweet
finish, aged a minimum three months. *Pair with Moon Mountain Petit Verdot
Pasteurized Petit
Agour, Aveyron, France Aged for two weeks, the smooth rind and thick creamy
texture. The farm it is produced on is rich in floral pasture growth which results
in the full flavor. *Pair with Coturri Winery Syrah
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