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11 Nov

Show Your Support This Veteran’s Day

As today is Veteran’s Day and we are passionate supports of our veterans, we wanted to share our Veteran’s Day Care Package with you. This is a great way to remind our heroes that we still appreciate all they do! It is perfect as a gift for our veterans or as active duty military care … Read more

07 Nov

Cheese Glossary: The Letters Q and R

A treat for you today: two letters from our cheese glossary! Quarter Wheel A quarter of a 20-pound wheel of cheese. Queso The Spanish word for cheese. Raclette Raclette (ra-klet) is a semi-firm, salted cheese made from cow’s milk. It originated in the Swiss canton of Valais, but is today also produced in the French … Read more

05 Nov

Cheese Glossary: The Letter P

Today we are continuing with our cheese glossary! Parmesan Parmesan Cheese is a hard, dry cheese, which has a complex, sharp, nutty flavor and a somewhat grainy texture. It is made from unpasteurized cow’s milk. Starter whey, containing thermophilic lactic acid bacteria, and rennet is added to separate the curds. These are then compacted and … Read more

31 Oct

Happy Halloween from us!

Happy Halloween to all of our wonderfully ghostly customers! We hope you have a very spooky day indeed. We’ve put together a few of our favorite ideas for making Halloween fun. 1. Carving Pumpkins Of course, pumpkin carving is the classic decoration for Halloween. We absolutely love to make our own designs! Traditional faces are … Read more

29 Oct

Cheese Glossary: The Letters N and O

We return to our cheese glossary for the letters N and O! Natural A general term for cheese that has been made directly from milk, whether it is pasteurized or unpasteurized. It can also refer to the cheesemaking process itself of coagulating or curdling the milk, stirring and heating the curd, draining the whey and … Read more

19 Oct

Cheese Glossary: The Letter M

Another letter for our cheese glossary today! Manchego Manchego is a sheep’s milk cheese from Spain. The shape of Manchego cheese is very characteristic and defined. It has an intense taste and crumbly texture which makes it perfect for eating alone. It has a rich golden color and small holes. It is traditionally made with … Read more

17 Oct

Cheese Glossary: The Letter L

It’s time to return to the cheese glossary. Onto the letter L! Lactose A type of sugar found naturally in milk. Lacy Swiss Lacy Swiss was invented by Alpine Lace Brands in 1985 in response to the growing need for healthier alternatives. This cheese is closely related to Swiss cheese, but the whole milk used … Read more

10 Oct

How to Choose Wine Glasses: Part 2

After part 1, where we explained the different parts of a wine glass and how to choose the right material for your glasses, we return with part 2. How to Choose Wine Glasses: White Wine White wine glasses usually have a small bowl which helps to preserve the floral aromas and bring out the acidity … Read more

09 Oct

How to Choose Wine Glasses: Part 1

How to choose wine glasses can seem like something of a mystery. When shopping, we are presented with so many options that it can seem overwhelming. If you need help to decipher which glasses are right for you, you’ll want to read on. Why do I need to know how to choose wine glasses? The … Read more

03 Oct

Cheese Glossary: The Letters I, J and K

We’re bringing you three letters from the cheese glossary today: I, J and K! Industrial This refers to cheeses that are made using highly automated manufacturing processes. The milk for the cheese will often come from multiple farms rather than from a single origin. Inoculation Adding starter cultures to milk to begin the cheesemaking process. … Read more