Twelve delectable cheeses. Each one carefully curated by our Global Cheese Buyer. Whether you’re putting together a cheese board, hosting a brunch or craving a nibble while curling up with a good book, these twelve selections will make delicious additions to your holiday traditions.
Cellars at Jasper Hill Harbison
This decadent soft-ripened cheese from Vermont is hand-wrapped with spruce bark, adding a woodsy note to its earthy flavor.
Lovely match with an IPA.
Mons Époisses
A traditional French washed-rind cheese (washed with Marc de Bourgogne) with a luscious texture, bold yet balanced tangy-sweet flavor and pleasant pungency.
Excellent with a French pinot noir.
Vermont Creamery Bonne Bouche
This mild ash-ripened goat cheese with earthy notes and a subtle hazelnut flavor is a visually stunning addition to any cheese board.
Great with a glass of Rosé.
Borough Market Stilton
Rich and creamy with a complex, earthy flavor and a hint of spiciness. Made with vegetarian rennet.
Pairs perfectly with port or stout beers.
Uplands Cheese Company Pleasant Ridge Reserve
The only 3-time winner of the American Cheese Society Best of Show, this cheese has a sweet, broth-like flavor with notes of butterscotch and fruit.
The hint of sweetness calls for a riesling.
Le Gruyère
This classic washed-rind cheese is aged in the centuries-old Kaltbach caves of Switzerland. Nutty and creamy with a velvety texture.
The creaminess counterpoints nicely with a crisp white wine.
Cypress Grove Chevre Truffle Tremor
A silky, creamy soft-ripened goat cheese packed with truffles. Deep floral, herb and mushroom flavors.
An American original! Zinfandel is a perfect match here.
Rapin Le Maréchal
This creamy, raw-milk Alpine cheese is infused with flavor from herbs added during the ripening process.
Enjoy with sauvignon blanc.
Papillon Roquefort
This classic cave-aged sheep’s milk blue cheese shows rich spiciness, complex layers of flavor and a luscious, smooth texture.
Just the match for a rich sauterne.
Mons Camembert
A classic from Normandy produced using high quality milk from France, then aged to perfection by a third-generation affineur. Full-flavored, creamy and earthy with mushroom overtones.
Lovely with a light Red.
Vermont Creamery St. Albans
An American take on a traditional French cheese, sourced from milk from one farm. Delicate and smooth with rich creamy flavors and nutty notes. Non-GMO Project Verified.
Savor with a sauvignon blanc.
Rogue Creamery Flora Nelle
A bold blue cheese from Oregon with tropical fruit flavors and a finish of sweet cream.
Gewürztraminer complements perfectly.
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