The holiday season is upon us, and that's as good a reason as any to open a bottle of champagne. When I was ten, I was told by a champagne producer that every day was a good day for champagne, and that left an impression on me. I agree with him,
La Bouyguette is a lovely raw milk goat cheese that has returned to us after being on the missing list for several years. This small goat cheese is made in the village of Carmaux, in the department of Tarn in the Occitanie Region of France. The SagalaFrom
This month, a bright orange cheese for Halloween. Mimolette Extra Vieille was thought to have been born at the request of Louis XIV, who was looking for a native French product to replace the highly popular Dutch Edam. To make it distinct from Edam, it
This month, we look at a unique version of Parmigiano Reggiano, Solo di Bruna; it has been defined as one of the best protagonists of taste. Richer from a nutritional point of view, with a sweet and delicate taste, Parmigiano Reggiano PDO by Bruna
Earlier this year, I told you about my fascinating experience judging the competition held by the American Cheese Society (ACS). They recently announced the competition results at the ACS annual conference, and I’m sure there were some very happy
In May, my partner Joe and I took a road trip across the top of the US. We drove through Washington, Montana, North Dakota, and most of the way across Minnesota. Our end destination was Minneapolis and the American Cheese Society (ACS) Judging and Competition.
This week we look at a personal favourite, especially in the summer, when it works so well with fresh, hand-picked tomatoes. Cheese Name: Mozzarella di Bufala Origin: Campania, Italy originally, although other versions are made in Canada as well
There are many reasons to celebrate and enjoy a glass of white wine in May. The 5th is International Sauvignon Blanc Day, the 17th is Pinot Grigio Day, and the 25th is Chardonnay Day. Who needs any more reasons than that to raise a glass? White
There's more to Jerez than its famous fortified wines, and this month's cheese pick Sherry Cask is an excellent example. This is a new creation of Alimentias, a cheesemaker in southern Spain. It is made from raw sheep's milk collected from neighbouring
Epoisses is famous in the cheese world for being one of France's strongest washed rind cheeses. Regardless of its ripeness, it is always full-flavoured and relatively strong-smelling. If it is quite ripe, which isn't uncommon if you are buying it in Canada,
Honeybee Goat Gouda is a classic, firm Dutch Gouda from the Netherlands but made with goat's milk. This cheese is made by Cheeseland, in Holland. Their company mission is to import Dutch cheese into North and South America. They have a variety of different
Every December is a bit different, especially over the past few years. One thing that remains constant is that everybody has their holiday favourites. Food traditions are an essential part of the holiday season. When we get together with our friends and
There's a commonly held belief in the wine and cheese world that white wines are a better foil for most cheeses. I tend to agree with that idea, but perhaps it's partly because I prefer white wines. When I'm pairing, I approach the French way and
Grana Padano is made in the Po River Valley in Northern Italy. Raw cow's milk is used without being pasteurized and is partially skimmed before the cheese is made. The milk is heated in copper kettles during production, and as with most cheeses, there
France's Loire Valley has always been known for beautiful goat cheeses. There are a multitude of shapes and styles made and cheesemakers from all over the globe pay tribute to those traditional cheeses by making their own versions. One thing you will
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