Cheese & Cheese Gifts

Beemster Gouda, 2 styles (1 lb wedge)
One of the rarest, most sought after Dutch specially-cured cheeses, Beemster Gouda has been made in the southern provinces of the Netherlands for over 800 years. This Extra Aged Farmer Gouda is aged for 18 months and made from pasteurized cow's milk, its body is a muted caramel color and the intense flavor finishes with a sweet flourish. Enjoy grated or cut into pieces. Available in regular ($14.99) and triple-aged ($16.99) styles.

Classic Italian Hard Cheeses - $18.99 (1 lb total)
This pair of cheeses demonstrate the subtle differences between Grana Padano and Parmigiano-Reggiano by letting you taste them side by side: You'll receive 1/2 pound of each. Enjoy them chunked and lightly drizzled with a good balsamic vinegar, shaved over Caesar salad or carpaccio, or grated over soup or pasta.

Formaggio del Cucina - $28.99 (2 lbs total)
This assortment of Italy's most famous regional cheeses is essential for making classic Italian recipes. Enjoy on their own or add to pastas, risottos, gratins, vegetable dishes, soups and salads. Includes a half-pound each of Pecorino Romano, a hard sheep's milk cheese for shaving or grating, aged over a year for salty, tangy flavor with a sharp, spicy finish; Provolone Piccante, made from cow's milk and aged over 9 months for a sharp and spicy flavor with a smooth finish; Parmigiano-Reggiano, made from raw cow's milk and aged over 18 months for full flavor with nutty notes and a grainy texture. Use grated or shaved, or in pieces drizzled with honey, and add the rind to stocks, sauces and minestrone; Grana Padano Stravecchio Oro del Tempo, made from raw cow's milk and similar to Parmigiano-Reggiano but aged over 22 months for a deeper, more complex flavor with sweet, fruity undertones.

Boschetto al Tartuffo - $39.99 (1.3 lbs)
Boschetto al Tartuffo is a tender, mild cheese made from pasteurized ewe's and cow's milk. The shavings of white truffle blended into this cheese make it divinely delicious, adding an inspired touch of earthy flavor notes as a counterpoint to its sweet, savory, pleasantly briny flavor. Each cheese is hand-packed in its own wooden basket.

Set of Blue Cheeses - $30.99 (2 lbs total)
This blue cheese assortment contains four of the world's greatest blue cheeses, including a half-pound each of Royal Blue Stilton from Leicestershire, England, with a rich and creamy texture, honeyed-cheddar flavor and stunning blue veins beneath a crinkly crust; Paladin Blue from Germany, a very mild and creamy blue cheese that can be crumbled or sliced and is delicious in green salads; Mountain Gorgonzola from Italy, an attractive white cheese laced with streaks of blue that's delicious in salads or drizzled with honey; and Fourme d'Ambert from France, a creamy, full-flavored blue cheese that's made frm raw cow's milk and cave-aged for at least 2 months.

Wisconsin Blue Cheese - $25.50 (5 lbs)

This hearty Blue Cheese from Wisconsin is made from cow’s milk and sports stunning blue veins. The flavor is piquant, full and earthy, and the firm, crumbly texture makes it perfect for topping salads and other dishes. Regular Price: $35.50; You Save: $10.00

Maytag Blue Cheese - 1 Lb or 4.4 Lb
Made from unpasteurized cow's milk, Maytag blue cheese heralds back to the 1930s and was one of the first truly American farmstead cheeses. In keeping with tradition, the cheese is still made by hand. Maytag blue is prized for its palate-pleasing tangy flavor, moist yet crumbly texture, and lemony finish. Enjoy this classic as an eating cheese, in salads and wherever blue cheese is called for in a recipe.

La Roche Blue - $51.01 (2.2 lb)

La Roche is a smooth, generously veined creamy blue cheese made from cow's milk. Its delicate aroma and balanced flavor make it irresistible, especially when enjoyed with firm bread, walnuts, almonds, raisins, dried apricots or even fresh fruit. Regular Price: $61.01; You Save: $10.00

French Cheese Set - $38.99 (1.8 lbs total)
This selection of fine cheeses from France includes Chevre by Couturier, a fresh, spreadable goat cheese that's wonderful on salads, with crackers as a snack, or with fruit for dessert (4 oz); Camembert a soft-ripened creamy cheese from Normandy that's similar to Brie but more full-flavored (8.8 oz); Abbaye de Belloc, a mouthwatering cheese made from raw sheep's milk in the Pays Basque region of Aquitaine (8 oz); and Gruyère de Comté, a cow's milk cheese that's made by by local villagers in alpine dairies and aged for at least 6 months to produce sweet and nutty flavor notes (8 oz).

French Brie - $19.99 (2 Lbs)
Many consider Brie to be "The King of Cheeses." The origins of Brie are said to predate the eighth century, with a report that Charlemagne enjoyed it at the Priory of Rueil in the town of Brie in the year 774. Our Brie is made from pasteurized cow's milk, with a soft and creamy texture that's smooth on the palate and pleasantly runny. Each of our French Brie rounds is shipped uncut. Simply lovely with a glass of champagne!

Spanish Cheese Assortment - $39.99 (2 lbs total)
This Spanish cheese gift set showcases the interesting varieties of flavors and textures found in Spain's regional cheeses, and includes a half-pound each of Manchego from La Mancha, a pleasantly grainy cheese made from sheep's milk and sporting rich, complex flavor; Mahon, a firm, tangy and fragrant cow's milk cheese from Menorca; Idiazabal from Basque country, a smooth, subtly smoky and sharp sheep's milk cheese with a rustic bouquet; and Murcia al Vino a wine-dipped goat's milk cheese from Murcia.

Manchego - $14.99 (8 oz wedge)
Produced in La Mancha in Central Spain, true Manchego is made from 100% sheep's milk. Its flavor is zesty and exuberant, and the texture is firm but not dry. Manchego has a zigzag pattern etched into its rind by the rippled surface of the press used in its manufacture. Beneath the inedible rind, the interior is ivory with a few small holes. The wonderful flavor lingers on your palate and makes you want more.

Mahon DO Reserva - $22.00

This firm, sharp cow's milk cheese comes from the Balearic Island of Menorca in the Mediterranean. Aged for 12 months, it has a rich tanginess and fragrant aroma, with an orange rind created by being rubbed in butter, paprika and oil. The texture is hard and granular, similar to parmesan, allowing it to be grated over pasta or served as a table cheese with olive oil, black pepper and tarragon. Perfect for traditional tapas with Serrano, Marcona Almonds and plump, juicy olives. Regular Price: $32.00; You Save: $10.00

Fondue Cheese Set - $39.99 (2.5 lbs total)
Enjoy traditional Alpine fondue at home with this set of three classic melting cheeses: Emmentaler, Gruyere, and Appenzeller. Simply blend with white wine, Kirsch brandy and spices and enjoy with some crusty French bread and your favorite white wine. This selection of fondue cheeses comes in the correct ratios to make a classic cheese fondue.

Humboldt Fog - $24.99 (1 lb)
This artisanal cheese is made in California’s redwood region by the mother-daughter team that owns Cyprus Grove Chevre, winner of numerous national awards for their cheeses. The American Cheese Society defines "artisanal cheese" as a cheese is produced primarily by hand, in small batches, with particular attention paid to the tradition of the cheese maker's art, and thus using as little mechanization as possible in production. Humboldt Fog® fits that definition perfectly. This elegant, soft, surface ripened cheese rivals the great goat cheeses of Europe, with a creamy, luscious texture and subtle tangy flavor. Each handcrafted wheel features a ribbon of edible vegetable ash along its center & a coating of ash under its exterior for a distinctive, cake-like appearance. American farmstead cheeses often command a hefty price due to their limited production, but one bite will convince you that they're well worth the cost.

California Aged Cheddar - $24.03

This extra-mature Cheddar from California is made from cow's milk and is a true American farmstead cheddar. The flavor is nuanced with savory, buttery notes and enough piquancy to remind you it’s been aged for at least 18 months. Regular Price: $34.03; You Save: $10.00

Cheddars of the World - $27.99 (2 lbs total)
Although cheddar originated in England, cheddar style cheeses are made now in almost every cheese-producing nation. This assortment presents 4 excellent examples, 1/2 lb each: Denhay Mature English Cheddar, carefully matured and monitored until it is 11 months old when it is sold as premium West Country Farmhouse Cheddar; Grafton Classic Reserve Cheddar Vermont is an outstanding mature cheddar cheese selected for its pronounced flavor and smooth finish. Aged 2 years, it pairs nicely with dried fruits and nuts, crusty breads, and full-bodied wines. Great Ocean Road Cheddar is a sharp Australian white cheddar made from the milk of cows that graze on lush pastures swept by winds from the Southern Ocean; and Red Leaf Cheddar from Canada is aged over 12 months to produce a firm, sharp and tangy cheese with a sweet, honeyed flavor that's best enjoyed with ale and fruit.

Bulgarian Feta Cheese - $6.99 (16 oz)
Tangra Bulgarian Feta, also known as Brindza, is made from pure pasteurized sheep's milk from free-grazing ewes in the Rhodope Mountains. In ancient Bulgarian mythology, Tangra is a deity that protects animals and promotes agriculture. Creamy, smooth and yet crumbly, Bulgarian Feta is not too salty and is great as a table cheese and for salads and cooking.

Great Goat Cheeses - $35.99 (2 lbs total)
The goat cheeses in this selection capture the essence of their native pastures and exhibit fresh flavors such as thyme, tarragon, rosemary, lemongrass and pine. Easily digested by those who are lactose intolerant, goat cheese is also appreciated for its unique tangy flavor. This goat cheese collection features cheese from 4 countries, 1/2 lb each: Ibores is made in Spain from raw goat's milk cheese and displays both full and simple flavors which become sharper with age. The texture is hard and dense, and as it ages the rustic cheese is rubbed with a mixture of olive oil and sweet paprika. Buche de Chevre from Poitou in the Loire Valley of France has a hard, edible crust complete with a bloomy white mold coating. It is sharp and tangy near the rind but gets progressively richer and creamier toward the center. Dorothea from Holland is a goat's milk gouda that incorporates the flavors of potatoes and basil oil, for a uniquely earthy flavor that complements the natural tang of the goat's milk. American Goat Cheddar is a smooth pasteurized cheddar that's aged a minimum of 1 year for a complex, sharp and nutty flavor with a subtle undertone of classic goat's milk tang.

Buche de chevre - $15.99 (8 oz round)
This exquisite pasteurized goat's milk cheese from Poitou in the Loire Valley is aged for 2 months for a hard, edible crust with a bloomy white mold coating. Sharp and tangy near the rind, it gets progressively richer and creamier toward the center. Enjoy with a warm, crusty French baguette and a glass of robust red Bordeaux or a crisp Loire Valley White.

Irish Cheese Set - $33.99 (2 lbs total)
These four distinct Irish cheeses, 1/2 lb each, are delightfully delicious and versatile. Cashel Blue from Tipperary is made from fresh fresian cow's milk and is ideal for melting or after dinner with some port wine. Dubliner tastes like a mature Cheddar, with the sweet aftertaste of Parmigiano-Reggiano. Cahill Farm Cheddar with Porter Ale is visually intriguing with dark brown marbling created by the dark porter ale that's mixed in during the cheesemaking process. The flavor is surprisingly meaty and pairs perfectly with ale. Shamrock Cheddar is aged for over 12 months to develop a creamy, taut texture with a sweet, grassy flavor.

Italian Cheese Sampler - $32.99 (2 lbs total)
The four 1/2 lb. cheeses in this sampler represent different regions of Italy, each distinct in flavor and profile. Provolone Piccante is more complex and sharper than the younger, more common dolce (sweet) version. Provolone is great on sandwiches or chunked into an antipasto salad. Grana Padano Stravecchio is a firm, dry and fruity cow's milk cheese from the Po Valley of Northern Italy, aged for 20 months. Grate it over pasta, vegetables or soup, or drizzle pieces with extra virgin olive oil. Mountain Gorgonzola from Lombardy in Northern Italy is a savory blue cheese made from whole cow's milk. Pecorino Toscano is a soft and springy sheep's milk cheese from the hills of Tuscany. This young, sweet cheese is lovely with ripe pears.

Locatelli Pecorino Romano - $15.99 (8 oz)
Pecorino is an Italian word meaning from sheep's milk, and Romano indicates that this cheese is of Roman descent. All Pecorino Romano is made in the regions of either Lazio, Tuscany, or Sardinia during the months between November and June. Aged at least 9 months, this pale yellow cheese is hard and dense, with assertive and sharp flavors. Grate over pasta, soups, and salads, or serve in pieces after dinner drizzled with honey and accompanied with ripe pears.

Parmigiano-Reggiano, 2 varieties
Parmigiano-Reggiano, or Parmesan Cheese as it's called in the US, is as a delicious, full-flavored cheese for grating, shaving, using in recipes and enjoying on its own. By law, only cheese produced in the northern Italian provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, part of Bologna and part of Mantua may be labeled as Parmigiano-Reggiano. The 700-year-old production process is all-natural with no additives, just the pure milk of local cows, with cow's rennet and whey as starters. Aging for at least 18 to 20 months, this cheese is prized for it deep, complex flavors and dense texture. America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Illustrated have both voted this Parmigiano Reggiano the best Parmesan in America today. Enjoy pieces of Parmigiano-Reggiano drizzled with honey or a few drops of good balsamic vinegar. It's also delicious served with walnuts or pears. Available in two varieties: classic, aged over 18 months; and Stravecchio, aged over 22 months.

Provolone Piccante - $11.99 (8 oz wedge)
This sharp provolone is made from unpasteurized cow's milk and aged over 9 months. Provolone is actually aged mozzarella that's rubbed with brine, bound with rope and hung for a few months to sharpen and age. Rarely found in the US, provolone piccante is much more interesting than the mild, bland provolone usually sold from the American deli case. Delicious in sandwiches and salads, provolone piccante is also an excellent melting cheese that's perfect in omelets or on a toasted baguette.

Classic English Cheeses - $31.99 (2 lbs total)
We've included 4 classic English cheeses in this set, 1/2 lb each: Denhay Mature Cheddar is an authentic English Farmhouse Cheddar, aged at least 11 months. Royal Blue Stilton is creamy and tangy, perfect for snacking or in salads and other dishes. Sage Derby is a mild and herbaceous cow's milk cheese that gets its intriguing green color from pulverized sage leaves added to the curd of Derby cheese. Cotswold is also known as "Pub Cheese." This hearty, crumbly cheese combines mellow orange Double Gloucester cheese with flavorful bits of chive and onion.

Double Gloucester - $64.74

Authentic English Double Gloucester made from raw cow's milk. This traditional, non-pasteurized, semi-hard cheese has a natural rind and some gray-blue moulds, and bears the marks of the cloth in which it is matured. The full-cream, two-milking-sessions milk gives it a characteristic rich, buttery taste, flaky texture and a mellow, nutty character with an orange-zest tang. Double Gloucester is ideal in salads, in cooking or as part of a cheese board. Excellent with a glass of red wine and dry biscuits. Regular Price: $74.74; You Save: $10.00

Wensleydale with Cranberries - $42.35

Wensleydale with Cranberries is a hand-made Yorkshire cheese, made from the milk of cows grazing the sweet limestone pastures on surrounding farms in Upper Wensleydale. This fresh, young cheese has a clean, mild, slightly sweet flavor with a honeyed aftertaste. The juicy cranberries add a bright fruity tang and make this cheese a beauty to your eyes and to your taste buds. Regular Price: $52.35; You Save: $10.00