Cheese

Fourth generation cheesemaker Chris Roelli committed the equivalent of blue cheese heresy by piercing his cheese and then pressing it to inhibit the mold growth. The result is Dunbarton Blue, a sort of blue-veined cheddar that's potent yet approachable. In a typical blue, the pierce holes introduce air that allows the desirable mold to proliferate within the cheese. By pressing it, Chris halts the process, developing a distinct but subtle bluing that hints at piquancy without punching you in the face. A unique and fantastic cheese from a true American cheesemaking family. Read More

Perfect when you want a little funk without a shark-like bite. Gentle reddish rind gives way to a velvety paste that has just the right amount of brown-sugary sweetness. An Upstate delight. Read More

Vermont ain't the Alps, but their Alpines ain't shabby. Try Rupert-a golden-yellow wheel with deep, round flavor followed by a hint o'butterscotch.
2011 American Cheese Society Winner Read More

It starts in Vermont with a triple cream dream, before landing in the Murray's Caves for our Big Apple spa treatment: a wrap of local apple leaves soaked in apple brandy, leaving a cheese redolent of tree fruit, foraged mushrooms, and pure fall. Read More