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Queijo de Cabra Transmontana Sold out, expected delivery date unknown Queijo de Cabra Transmontana D.O.P is a Portuguese gourmet cheese. This hard cheese comes from the north-western part of Portugal and is made from the milk of the Serrana Negra goat. The milk is very rich in butterfat and protein. After the Cabra Transmontano is formed, it is salted and allowed to age for a minimum of 60 days. This lovely gourmet goat cheese is semi hard with a natural white rind with a firm, hard, slightly unctuous texture. Excellent for grating and as a table cheese....	Raclette Your price: € 10,60 Add to Cart The name Raclette means "scraper" and refers to a group of gourmet cheeses which are melted to make a traditional Swiss dish of the same name. These are mountain cheeses made originally in the Vallais region but are now produced throughout Switzerland. Although the French also produce a fine Raclette, we believe that the traditional Swiss Raclette cheese is superior and demanding of your selection. We have two types of Raclette in our assortment; the one you see right now and a Raclette cave matured. The texture of the Raclette is very smooth and it seems to melt in the mouth even without heating. The aroma is strongly reminiscent of the farm with a mixture of fruit and wine aromas. Th...
Raclette cave matured Your price: € 12,21 Add to Cart Our cave matured Raclette was kept in sandstone caves and developed a uniquely intensive aroma in about six months. If you prefer a slightly softer version, please try the 'normal' Raclette. This gourmet cheese is extremely creamy and smooth. The typical black rind has been removed for an unbeatable Raclette gourmet cheese experience and worthy of your selection. Raclette gourmet cheeses are produced in wheels about half the size of Gruyere with beige to brown rinds and dark ivory to yellow pastes. Raclette cheese can be versatile - have a look at the Raclette cookbook....	Rambol Cream cheese decorated with nuts, small Your price: € 5,41 Add to Cart Rambol is a very impactful gourmet cheese, ideal for the cheeseboard and a guaranteed success with your guests. It is a creamy gourmet cheese, made from pasteurized cow's milk. When offered on a cheese platter this cheese should be eaten between the plainer white rind cheeses and before the stronger flavors, such as blues or the washed rinds. Its flavor is soft, subtle, creamy and very pleasant....
Rambol Cream cheese mixed with nuts Your price: € 8,84 Add to Cart This cream cheese mixed with walnuts is a variety on the Rambol cheese that only has the walnuts decorated on the cheese. The full cream cheese has walnut flavor and finely chopped walnut pieces in layers throughout the cheese. This cheese is a great candidate for sandwiches and salads, but does also do well on a cheeseboard. The cheese is easy to cut, has basically no aroma and its flavor is obviously creamy and very rich in walnuts....	Raschera di Alpeggio For Reference Only Raschera D.O.P. is an Italian gourmet cheese named after the lake of the same name that is to be found at the foot of Mongioie in the Monregalese Alps. The descriptive epithet "di Alpeggio" ("alpine") can only be added if it is derived from the herds that graze on the pastures above 900 metres in one of the nine municipalities that have a right to apply the D.O.P. label. Its squared shape in the past allowed for easier transportation in mule baskets and now is appreciated for its easy handling in the maturation cellars. The colors and the scents of the alpine summer flowers and grasses are reflected in the intense yellow color of the cheese and in the sensual complexity that renders ...
Reblochon Your price: € 15,85 Add to Cart The existence of the Reblochon this cheese was a well-kept secret within the Haute-Savoie for many years. The cheese was made from milk which was withheld (lait de rebloche) when the tax collectors came to check the milk yields. The farmers did not milk the cows dry. They then finished the milking after the inspectors had gone. This milk was made into a cheese for home use. Reblochon is made in pinkish-gray discs with a washed rind. The paste is very supple with a number of small holes. It has a fairly pungent aroma but a mild, fruity, and creamy flavor which is quite excellent. Once cut the Reblochon will ooze from its rind, releasing the aromas of wild flowers and herbs of the Haute...	Reypenaer Your price: € 13,48 Add to Cart Reypenaer cheese, one of the great Dutch cheeses, is carefully matured for about one year. This Dutch gourmet cheese is aged less than the Reypenaer VSOP, although it is already very old as cheeses go. It does not have the sharper tangy taste of the Reypenaer VSOP, instead it has a soft and creamy flavor that lingers on the palate. Simply delicious! We also have this cheese in a smaller piece. This cheese is ideal for serving on a cheese board for that special occasion, at the table, and for cutting off small slices and decadently enjoying with your favorite beverage. We almost hate to mention it, but Reypenaer sliced is a perfect accompaniment in building that very special gourmet san...
Reypenaer V.S.O.P, small Your price: € 14,73 Add to Cart Reypenaer V.S.O.P. is truly a Dutch gourmet cheese; but just don't take our word for it, try it. This small piece will allow you to taste this magnificent cheese; 2 years of maturation but still moist and tasteful, and not just salty and dry, like many very old cheeses become over the years. When you try the Reypenaer and Reypenaer V.S.O.P. together, you will experience what an extra year of maturation does to a cheese. It brings out a full body of flavors and aromas. Once you are agreeing with us that Reypenaer cheese deserves a permanent spot on you cheese board you could decide to buy a 600 grams (1 lbs. 5 oz.) piece piece instead of the smaller wedge....	Reypenaer V.S.O.P. Your price: € 20,00 Add to Cart Reypenaer V.S.O.P. is truly a Dutch gourmet cheese showpiece. Magnificent and well deserved of the V.S.O.P. designation. This delicious gourmet cheese from the Netherlands is matured for about 2 years and during that maturation sheds approximately 25% of its original weight. The white spots you will see on the surface indicate the start of mineral and protein crystallization. In comparison to most cheeses that are aged from a few weeks to a few months, this is a masterpiece long in the making. We also have this cheese in a smaller piece. Aroma and flavor are superb. Sharp and tangy. Well recommended and arguably one of the greatest Dutch hard cheeses....
Reypenaer XO Reserve Seasonal not currently available Reypenaer XO reserve is a spectacular extension of the already impressive assortment of Reypenaer cheese. Reypenaer XO reserve matured naturally for 2.5 years and is another master piece that will only be produced in limited quantities each year. One of the secret of this very old cheese is the milk, produced by the cows that graze outside in the summer time in the lush green meadows of The Netherlands. Dutch summers are usually wet and pleasant in temperature, the perfect climate for grass to grow. That same summertime with its mild temperatures creates an ideal environment in the more than 100 year-old traditional cheese warehouse for the maturation of the Reypenaer cheeses; a high...	Reypenaer, small Your price: € 13,14 Add to Cart When a 600 grams (1 lbs. 5 oz.) of Reypenaer is too much for you we have a nicely cut 300 grams (11 oz.) piece for you. We are convinced however that after tasting this delicious cheese you wished you order the larger wedge. Reypenaer is carefully matured for about one year and has a soft and creamy flavor that lingers on the palate. As many Dutch cheeses, also Reypenaer is ideal as part of your sandwich but will do justice to your cheese board as well. If you really want to treat yourself an additional small piece of Reypenaer V.S.O.P. would do the trick. Both cheeses more than fulfills their reputation as an excellent all purpose gourmet cheese....
Ricotta Your price: € 2,01 Add to Cart Ricotta is a by-product of the Italy's cheese making industry. It is made from the whey that is left after the curds have separated out. For many years whey posed something of a problem as it was not easy to dispose of. Then it was discovered that if whey was heated, the casein particles in the whey would fuse together to create a new curd. Drain this curd and you have Ricotta. Ricotta is sold as a fresh white cheese with a granular consistency. In local shops in Italy it is often shaped like an upturned basin with basketwork marks on the outside, but most of it is sold in plastic tubs. The flavor is mild and sweet. Ricotta with coffee mixed in is a rare and expensive delicacy....	Robiola Mondovi Your Price: € 13,19 Add to Cart Robiola Mondovì is also called Robiola di Ceva and is produced in the province of Cuneo in Piemonte. The cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk. After the coagulation process, the soft curd is broken up in put into moulds. After a couple of days draining, Robiola Mondovì is dry-salted with sea salt. Then the maturation time of 20 days starts. The rind will have some white mold, is soft and the paste is moist. The aroma is sweetly milky and quite salty. Ideal in every season and, as a special end to a meal, heated over the range and served on rounds of toasted bread....
Rocamadour For Reference Only Rocamadour is also called Cabécou de Rocamadour. A very small gourmet cheese, 2 inches in diameter and 1/4 inch thick and weighs about one ounce. The AOC status for Rocamadour cheese was granted in 1996. Rocamadour is small-sized and round-shaped like all other goat’s cheeses. Made with raw goat’s milk, this cheese's rind is thin and its paste soft and creamy, with a subtle scent reminiscent of milk and mould. The aftertaste is light and the aroma of hazelnuts quite present. The appearance of the rind varies depending on the maturing period which may not, however, exceed six weeks. Due to US FDA regulations on cheese made from un-pasteurized milk, this cheese is NOT available ...	Roccolo Your Price: € 8,01 Add to Cart Roccolo is a complex Italian cow’s milk cheese with a washed rind. This gourmet cheese comes from a region in Italia that is known for its washed rind cheeses; Valtaleggio. Another cheese from that region Taleggio. The cheese is aged about 6 months on pine boards in natural caves; the long maturation and the washing in brine results in a complexity of flavors. The rind is crunchy, salty, and tacky, but does not have the orange-like coloration as you see in many French cheeses. The paste is dense and smooth; the centre is dryer than just under the rind. The color of the paste is very light yellow near the rind to white in the centre. A description of the complex flavors of this gourm...
Rochebaron Your price: € 16,60 Add to Cart Rochebaron is a wonderful gourmet cheese that is very different from many of the softer brie-blue combinations available. It is very striking on the cheeseboard with its soft, gooey texture, and blue veining outlined by the blue-gray color of the ash-covered rind. The flavor of this attractive gourmet cheese is creamy, complex and satisfying while being not too sharp or aggressive. In order to show you the inside, we cut the cheese in half, but you will receive the entire wheel which has the size of a pancake....	Roncal Sold out, expected delivery date unknown Roncal D.O. is a traditional, unpasteurized, hard cheese made from sheep's milk. It has a hard, natural rind covered with a velvety-smooth layer of beige-gray mould. Aging period lasts at least four months. The firm, elastic interior is slightly grainy, with small, irregular holes. The greenish moldy surface is occasionally covered in olive oil. The flavor owes much to the richness to the milk. It has a sweet, herbaceous flavor, thanks to the natural pastures of wild grasses, herbs and flowers on which the sheep graze. As Roncal ages it becomes increasingly tangy. It has a hard beige to gray rind with beige interior which turns to amber with age. A similar cheese is the Spanis...
Rondin Papillon Sold out, more expected soon Rondin is a pure sheep milk cheese speciality from the famous caves of Papillon (Butterfly). The Papillon range is no longer limited to Roquefort. Rondin is a semi-hard gourmet cheese with a delicate, natural and edible rind. The entire log is approximately 800 grams/28.5 oz. The cheese has many small holes that might remind you of the surface of the moon. This gourmet cheese is matured for minimally 4 months; its paste is very delicate and mellow and delights due to its well-balanced flavor. Rondin is a cheese with a great character....	Roquefort Your price: € 12,31 Add to Cart Roquefort has a history going back to before the Dark Ages. It was known to the Romans in the first century AD and has been praised by emperors, kings, and poets. This great French blue cheese is made from unpasteurized sheep's milk and its popularity is such that the local flocks can no longer produce enough milk to fulfill demand. Roquefort is not a complicated cheese to make but great care is taken to ensure that it maintains its quality. The cheese has virtually no rind. It is closely wrapped in foil. The paste is very white in color with uniform bluish-green veining throughout. The texture is firm, smooth, and almost spreadable. The aroma is milky with nuts and fruity raisins. Th...
Rotterdamsche Oude Your price: € 9,12 Add to Cart Rotterdamsche Oude would be translated into the old cheese of Rotterdam, similar in name to the Old Amsterdam - another fine Dutch gourmet cheese. Rotterdamsche Oude is a Dutch Gouda type cheese with a special character. The gourmet cheese is made of milk from the North-Western part of The Netherlands. You will taste that the special recipe of this cheese sets it apart from the many other Dutch Gouda cheeses. The degree of maturation of the Rotterdamsche Oude is not determined by time but by taste and consistency. This gourmet cheese has an aromatic but creamy character that suggests an age of at least a year for another typically Gouda cheese. Rotterdamsche Oude can be sliced easily ...