Mont d'Or

Ok! They are here now.
Vacherin Mont d'Or needs no more introduction. This year, I will definitely try the Mont d'Oriflette recipe that I have found on the internet. Picture this: a variation on Tartiflette, using Mont d'Or instead of Reblochon, Genius!

Comte AOP Melodie by Marcel Petite

Matured from 5 to 7 months, Comte Melodie from Marcel petite has a soft and delicate melody of aromas. Sweet and fruity, it is just the right comte for breakfast and snacks.

Comte Melodie is matured in the Granges-Narboz's cellars and is the perfect contrast to the other comtes from Marcel petite that we stock:
* Comte AOP Fort St. Antoine (matured from 10 to 15 months)
* Comte AOP Fort St. Antoine Symphonie (matured from 16 to 24 months).

Blu 61






  Blu 61 is the latest addition from Casearia Carpenedo near Treviso in Italy.

a soft cow's milk, blue cheese aged for 60 days and then matured in Raboso Passito ( a red dessert wine form the region). It was named by Antonio, the cheesemaker on his 50th wedding annversary to commemorate the year he and Josephine were married.
it was decorated with cranberries.
A fabulous centre piece for your cheesboard!

Raclette au Genepi - tunnel de Sixt

Moelleuse au Genepi is a raw milk raclette washed with Genepi (the liqueur made from plant extract and wormwood flowers, very popular in the Savoy region) and then matured in the Sixt tunnel (an old railway tunnel, with steady levels of humidity and constant temperature, now used for maturing cheeses for the cooperative of the Thones). Moelleuse au Genepi, as its name suggest is creamy with an intense, fruity taste. Perfect for traditional cooking but also very pleasant on it's own.

innes buttons

A Supreme Champion at the British Cheese Awards in 1994 and 2002.  A small, light textured, round cheese, 4cms in diameter, with a fresh lemon flavour.  Ideal for salads or for grilling.
From mother and son team, Stella and Rob make the cheese from their farm in Staffordshire.

Gruyere AOC Reserve

Our new Cheese Manager, Ealga has taken delivery of a wheel of Gruyere A.O.C. Reserve (Mature for at least 10 months). I have added the link to gruyere.com in the cheese links but also feel free to have a look at the fact sheet: http://www.gruyere.com/uploads/files/429_v1.pdf 

Criffel now back in stock!

What a treat, it was to discover Criffel back on our shelves! After a painfully long absence, the semi-soft, washed rind organic cheese from Loch Arthur creamery is back. Tasting this new batch was a real pleasure: Pungeant, sticky, young but soft under the rind, it didn't disappoint.
Let's not forget that the Loch Arthur cheddar is also back and tasting great!