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Soft-Ripened Goat Milk Cheese from Humboldt County California

The Original American Original®. Conceived in a dream (yes, really!) by founder Mary Keehn, this masterpiece paved the way for soft-ripened goat cheese in America. Each handcrafted wheel features a distinctive ribbon of edible vegetable ash. You'll enjoy buttermilk and fresh cream, complemented with floral notes, herbaceous overtones, and a clean citrus finish. As Humboldt Fog matures, the creamline develops and the flavor intensifies.

Pairing:

• Drizzle with honey and serve with prosciutto, tart apple and Marcona almonds
• Crumble it over a fall or summer salad of greens with a vinaigrette
• Beer Pairing: IPAs, Porters, or Wheats, Pale Ales, or Stouts
• Wine Pairings: Demi-Sec Sparkling Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Rosé, Sweet Sheet, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, or a Vouvray

Awards

• American Cheese Society  1998, 2002, 2005, 2019
• Best of California, California State Fair  2019
• Gold, World Cheese Awards   2014, 2018
• Gold, London International Cheese Competition  2004
• Best of Class, US Championship Cheese Contest   2017
• Best Cheese & Dairy Product, IFFCS (New York)  2002

Storage

To optimize the quality of Humboldt Fog, keep cheese cold (32°–40°F) and wrapped in waxed paper. Re-wrapping soft-ripened cheese in wax or parchment paper will allow the cheese to breathe as it continues to ripen. Removing from the refrigerator at least one hour before serving.

Lamb Chopper has a buttery color, smooth texture, and is mild on the palate, but don’t equate “mild” with “lack of complexity” — this is a nutty, subtly sweet cheese that’s semi-firm and meltable, thanks to the higher fat in sheep milk.

Aged three months, Lamb Chopper® is a real crowd pleaser and a favorite with kids — some might even call it the “type O” cheese.

Pairings

• Serve melted with sauteed mushrooms and polenta.
• Shave over a melon, mint and prosciutto salad
• Beer Pairing: Brown Ale, IPAs, or Porters
• Wine Pairings: Sauvignon Blanc, Unoaked Chardonnay or a Vouvray

Awards

• World Cheese Awards  2018
• Best Product in Aisle, NASFT sofi Awards  2002
  
  

Storage

To optimize the quality of Lamb Chopper, keep cheese cold (32°–44.6°F). To maintain original condition after cutting keep cheese wrapped tightly in plastic wrap to prevent drying. Remove from the refrigerator at least one hour before serving.

Aged six months or more, Midnight Moon® is a blushing, ivory-colored goat cheese that’s nutty and brown buttery upfront with a long caramel finish. Similar to a Gouda, as Midnight Moon® ages, protein crystals form and lend a slight crunch to the otherwise dense and smooth cheese. Know someone who (gasp!) doesn’t like goat cheese?

Encourage them to dip their toes back in the water with Midnight Moon®, which has been known to convert even the staunchest of goat cheese critics.

Perfect Pairings

• Serve with fig jam and seeded crackers or bread
• Try melted between slices of rustic bread or as a decadent addition to macaroni and cheese
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Awards

• est of Class, World Championship Cheese Contest  2010, 2020
• Super Gold, World Cheese Awards   2015, 2018
• Gold, World Cheese Awards  2014
• Best New Product in Show, sofi Awards  2002

How to store

To optimize the quality of Midnight Moon, keep cheese cold (32°–44.6°F). To maintain original condition after cutting keep cheese wrapped tightly in plastic wrap to prevent drying.

Remove Midnight Moon from the refrigerator at least one hour before serving.

You’ll enjoy the heavy floral, herbaceous, and mushroom notes in this earth-shaking masterpiece. If you love Humboldt Fog and can’t get enough of truffles, this is the cheese for you.

Like other soft-ripened cheeses, Truffle Tremor® has a bloomy rind that allows the cheese to ripen from the outside in. As Truffle Tremor® continues to ripen and mature, the creamline develops and the flavor intensifies — an ooey-gooey, ripe Truffle Tremor is not for the faint of heart.

Perfect Pairings

• Top on a hot steak or juicy burger - allow the cheese to soften as the meat rests.
• Serve with candied orange and port wine for a simple dessert.
• Beer Pairings: Beligian Dark, Stout, Tripel
• Wine Pairings: Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Demi-Sec Sparkling Wine
• Dessert Wines: Port or Sweet Sherry

Awards

• Best of Class, US Championship Cheese  2019
• California State Fair  2009, 2010, 2019
• World Championship Cheese Contest  2014
• American Cheese Society   2009, 2012, 2014
• Super Gold, World Cheese Awards  2014
• sofi™ Awards, Outstanding Cheese or Dairy   2009

How to store

To optimize the quality of Truffle Tremor, keep cheese cold (32°–40°F) and wrapped in waxed paper. Re-wrapping your cheese in wax or parchment paper will allow the cheese to breathe as it continues to ripen. Remove Truffle Tremor from the refrigerator at least one hour before serving.

Award Winning - Sofi Gold Medal Winner!

Crafted in Croatia, this spread is bold and intense with rich and sweet flavor.  It's the perfect addition to any cheese plate or toasted cheese sandwich!

Suggested Cheese Pairings:

• All cheese varieties from Brie, to blue cheese to aged cheddars
• Blend with chopped almonds and plain Greek yogurt
• Try with cream cheese on toast 

8.5 oz. Glass Jar

• Delivered within minutes by email with instructions for how to redeem at checkout
• Gift Cards are available from $25 - $1,000.00
• Redeemable online at cheesemongersshop.com
• Orders can be delivered via FedEx or picked up at our Leavenworth or Pybus Market locations.
• Not redeemable in store

If you're interested in purchasing a gift card for in-store shopping, check out our GIFT CARD option. We'll mail a physical gift card right to the address of your choice.

ELKI's Gourmet Water crackers are known for their great taste and texture.  Our Water crackers are thin, crisp and perfect for entertaining.

Elki's Gourmet Water crackers are delicious with cheese, bruschetta, pesto's, tapenades and also delicious with our Scandinavian Delights fruit spreads.  Great for parties or as a everyday snack at home!

The king of cheese is made in 200-pound wheels from fresh, raw milk produced by grass-fed cows on family farms. Expert cheesemakers then age it for a minimum of 4 months in the microclimate of the Emmi cellars.

Firm yet supple, Emmentaler AOP offers a nutty flavor with slight acidity and just a hint of herbs.

BOLD GARLIC & CLASSIC CHEDDAR… VAMPIRES BEWARE!

This classic aged cheddar infused with a bold dose of garlic our Vampire Slayer Cheddar was the 2nd cheddar developed here at Face Rock and is currently one of our most popular cheddars. It’s definitely a must try for anyone who loves garlic. This award-winning cheddar is sure to keep vampires at bay!

FLAVOR PROFILE
Packed with loads of garlic in a base of classic aged cheddar this cheese packs a garlicy punch that takes center stage and cannot be ignored. If you can’t get enough garlic this cheddar is for you!

WHAT TO PAIR IT WITH

• Vampire Slayer is perfect on a cheese plate or melted into your favorite foods to enrich them with garlicy goodness!
• Salted nuts, toasted pumpkin seeds, sundried tomatoes, olives, herbed crispy crackers & crunchy artisan bread.
• Wine Pairing: Pick something with high acidity and medium to low tannins as the flavor can turn bitter or acrid when paired with garlic. Bright and citrusy flavors work best, avoid anything too sweet. Choose a Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Dry Gewürztraminer, Champagne, Syrah, Chianti, & Sangiovese.
• Beer Pairing: Choose light-bodied & wheat-based. Strong hops & carbonation add a refreshing cleanse to the palate such as Ales, Lagers, Pilsners, & Hefeweitzen.

AWARDS

• 1st place in the national cheese competition in North America (2013 ACS Awards)

We will ship you 2 pounds of Swiss cheeses that will melt down into the ooiest, gooiest, most delicious fondue your family has ever tasted.  This is a very festive kind of treat!

• Raclette
• Cave Aged Gruyere
• Emmentaler

Appropriate for 6-8 people.

Perfect Pairing with classic fondue:

• Crusted Bread cubes
• Apple or Pear slices
• Just Steamed Broccoli
• Potatoes that have been Roasted or Steamed Al Dente
• Glondo's Bratwurst

The Brebirousse is a lovely soft cheese, made from pure ewe’s milk with a pinkish mould rind. With a smooth, spreadable texture this ewe‘s milk flavor hits all the right notes.

Fromi Fromage Brebirousse D Argental is a cheese to share with the entire family! 

• Free delivery within 5-7 business days
• Delivered in a special gift envelope
• Can be redeemed at any of our stores, or by phone
• Not redeemable online

*If you're interested in purchasing a digital gift card for online shopping, check out our eGIFT CARD options that are delivered in minutes via email.

Sometimes compared to Brie, Fromager d'Affinois has a white, flossy rind but the interior paste is much more ivory in color. The texture is soft, smooth and yielding, with a tendency to become runny under the rind and remain quite a bit firmer in the center - thereby creating two textures in one.

Flavors are mild and subdued, with notes of salt and a slight hint of mushrooms.

Perfect Pairings:

• Pairs well with many wines. However, it goes particularly well with champagne or sparkling wine, since the effervescence cuts the richness of the cheese and cleanses the palate.
• Delicious with crackers and jelly

Just in time for the Holidays, this pack gives a wide variety to add to any occasion or party!  Included in this pack:

One half pound each of cheeses:

• Bauer Butterkase
• Long Clawson Cotswold Chive and Onion
• Mifroma Cave Aged Gruyere
• Applewood Smoked Cheddar

Plus:  Classic Busseto Nuggets, 8oz

Yes Ready to relax and have a good time? From Thanksgiving until New Year, make this your contribution to the party!

One half pound each:

• Gorgonzola
• Sharp Cheddar
• Le Roule
• Jalapeno Havarti

Plus: Summer Sausage, 12oz

This traditional farmhouse Cheddar is a real English treasure. It has a bold smoky flavor and a lovely smooth texture. First created in 1965, this cheese has stood the test of time.  The Cheesemonger's Shop #1 cheese!

Made with a blend of fresh Habanero and Bell Peppers, our signature jelly has the perfect balance of sweetness and spice.

A crowd-pleaser as an appetizer with soft cheeses and crackers or incorporated into any recipe

Perfect Pairings

• Brie Cheeses and crackers
• Goat Cheeses  and crackers

Awards

• 2 Scovie Awards
• Good Foods Award

A classic combination from the capital city of Ireland, Kerrygold’s original all-natural Dubliner® Irish Cheese and its perfect pair with Guinness makes this a unique cow’s milk cheese.

The classic flavor combination brings out the sweet, nutty, rich flavor of Dubliner® Cheese and swirls and tumbles it together with the malty, caramel, bitter flavor of a perfect pint of Guinness.

Serving this truly Irish cheese to your guests will have them toasting for more!

Infused with the robust flavor of whiskey, Kerrygold’s rich and creamy Aged Cheddar now has unique undertones of the smooth, woody, and nutty taste of pure Irish Whiskey. Entrenched in the history and traditions of Ireland, Cheddar and whiskey are now together in one spirited Irish grass-fed cow’s milk cheese.

This tasty combination is the perfect complement to your party’s gourmet cheese platter and is also a unique gift item.

Kroon smoked cheese is carefully smoked on beech wood to give it its unique mild flavor.

Perfect Pairings

• Fruit, nuts, and dark chocolate
• Sandwiches and burgers

A PNW favorite, it began more than two decades ago at the La Panzanella Bakery & Deli, a bustling neighborhood café in Seattle.

A favorite of chefs and food lovers alike, this pure and simple Original Croccantini® creates a perfect complement to flavorful cheeses, tapenades and charcuterie.

With just a touch of coarse sea salt, these crisp, light crackers enhance any accompaniment.