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igourmet's Favorites - 4 Cheese Sampler (2 Pound) by igourmet.com(more) »rank: 206from: igourmetOur review: :What could be better than to break out that prized bottle of wine youve been saving, served with some of the worlds greatest cheeses? This Four-Cheese Sampler was created with everyones palate in mind. The cheeses in the sampler are: Blue - From Italys famed Lombardy region comes superb Mountain Gorgonzola. It is mild yet tangy, creamy yet firm, with a pale interior laced with streaks of blue. Delicious served the Italian way (drizzled with honey), it is a real treat for connoisseurs. Nutty - Exta Aged Farmer Gouda ... Detail |
Parmigiano Reggiano (1 Pound) by igourmet.com(more) »rank: 149from: igourmetOur review: :The Italians are horrified by our usage of this, the world's most famous hard cheese. Thought of here in the States as purely a grating cheese, the rest of the world savours Parmigiano-Reggiano as a delicious, full-flavored eating cheese. It began life seven centuries ago in the Italian provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, part of Bologna and part of Mantua. Nature blessed this zone with the most idealistic cattle grazing land to create the unique milk from the 'Zone Tripica'. The local cheese craftsmen took it from there, ... Detail |
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English Cheese Assortment (2 Pound) by igourmet.com(more) »rank: 662from: igourmetOur review: :England is a land well suited to dairy farming. Its territory is relatively flat, thus good for grazing, and it has plenty of rainfall. This country produces over 500 distinct types of cheese, including the four we are featuring in this English Cheese Assortment. Coombe Farm Cheddar - Arguably the world's most famous cheese name, Cheddar is an authentic English cheese that has been copied all over the world. If you have never tasted authentic English Farmhouse Cheddar, you are in for a wonderful surprise. Royal Blue Stilton - ... Detail |
Cheddars of the World Assortment (2 Pound) by igourmet.com(more) »rank: 482from: igourmetOur review: :Along with their conquering armies, the Romans brought their cheesemaking expertise to England in the first century AD. But it was not until the sixteenth century when the cheese we know today as Cheddar was so named. With such a long history, it's no surprise that Cheddar is one of the world's favorite foods. So popular, in fact, that almost every cheese producing nation makes its own version. This assortment contains excellent examples from three continents: Coombe Farm English Farmhouse Cheddar: Still made by hand on Coombe Farm in ... Detail |
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Italian Cheese Sampler (2 Pound) by igourmet.com(more) »rank: 797from: igourmetOur review: :This sampler features four cheeses that are typical of four distinct regions of Italy: Toma Piedmontese - Made in the Piedmont region of course, this cheese is surface ripened, meaning it ripens from the rind inward. Toma is a delectable mountain cheese that has a thin rind, a custard-like texture, small pores and a sweet lactic flavor with a gentle bite. Piave Vecchio - Similar to Asiago, Piave Vecchio (aged) is a firm, dry, slightly nutty cheese from the valleys of Northeastern Italy. Mountain Gorgonzola - Italy's famous blue ... Detail |
igourmet's Favorites - 8 Cheese Sampler (4 Pound) by igourmet.com(more) »rank: 816from: igourmetOur review: :What could be better than to break out that prized bottle of wine youve been saving, served with some of the worlds greatest cheeses? This Eight-Cheese Sampler was created with everyones palate in mind. The cheeses in the sampler are: Blue - From Italys famed Lombardy region comes superb Mountain Gorgonzola. It is mild yet tangy, creamy yet firm, with a pale interior laced with streaks of blue. Delicious served the Italian way (drizzled with honey), it is a real treat for connoisseurs. Nutty - Exta Aged Farmer Gouda ... Detail |
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Oktoberfest Cheese Assortment (2 Pound) by igourmet.com(more) »rank: 791from: igourmetOur review: :To help you celebrate Oktoberfest, we offer you this wonderful assortment of four of our favorite German cheeses. Allgau Emmentaler, commonly referred to as Bavarian Swiss, is arguably the most famous cheese made in Germany. Made from pure Bavarian milk, it is high in protein and has that familiar yet special flavor. Bruder Basil is made in the tradition of Rauchkase, a smoked cheese typical of the region. Named after a man, not an herb, this specialty was originally produced by Trappist Monks in the abbey of Rotthalmunster. It ... Detail |
French Brie (2.2 Pound) by igourmet.com(more) »rank: 375from: igourmetOur review: :We always welcome the arrival of Autumn because it heralds the start of the Brie season. The most prized and celebrated of all French cheeses, Brie is believed to have been created prior to the Eighth Century. Charlemagne's chronicler, Eginhard de Saint Gall, reported that the Emperor enjoyed it at the Priory of Rueil in the town of Brie in the year 774. In 1815, the Prince de Tallyrand named Brie 'Le Roi de Fromages' - The King of Cheeses. Each of our French Bries is shipped uncut. Enjoy ... Detail |
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French Cheese Assortment (2 Pound) by igourmet.com(more) »rank: 66from: igourmetOur review: :When the word cheese is mentioned, most of us immediately think of France. We can't help it; it's a knee-jerk reaction. As excellent as are the hundreds of cheeses that originate from all corners of the globe, France is always the first country the comes to mind when discussing cheesemaking. Our French Cheese Assortment captures a good bit of French cheese culture with the four cheeses listed below. One is of the 'stinky' variety, one is a triple-crème, one is a chèvre, and one is a mountain cheese from ... Detail |
Beemster Classic Extra Aged Gouda (1 Pound) by igourmet.com(more) »rank: 1914from: igourmetOur review: :The rarest yet most sought after Dutch cheeses are handmade on the farm. One of these specially cured products has been made in the southern provinces of The Netherlands for over 800 years - Extra Aged Farmer Gouda. Easy to distinguish it from ordinary Dutch cheese, it is the dairy world's equivalent of a Rembrandt or Van Gogh. Our edible masterpiece has matured for eighteen months, allowing its body to develop a muted caramel color, matched by a uniquely intense yet sweet flavor. So versatile, Extra Aged Gouda can ... Detail |