ALPINE STYLE

French Raclette (raw) 

An Alpine style cheese made in France.  It is known as the world’s most famous melting cheese.  It can be melted over heat and layered over potatoes, vegetables or bread.  This cheese has a smooth creamy taste that is not too sharp or salty.

Food Pairing: melted over almost anything!

Wine/Beer Pairing:  Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Grenache, wheat beer, Blue Moon

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Le Cremeux 

An Alpine style cheese aged for 120 days and produced in Switzerland.  It has a unique, developed flavor as it is aged in caves.

Food Pairing: omelets, casseroles, gratins, dried apricots, fondue, sandwiches, pizza

Wine/Beer Pairing: Cabernet Franc, Burgundy (Red or White), Syrah, Grenach, Single Malt Scotch, amber ale, stout

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Holey Cow

A cow's milk baby swiss produced in California by Central Coast Creamery.  This semi-soft cheese is made with whole milk giving it a smooth, creamy texture with a buttery finish.

Food Pairing: grilled cheese, sandwich, mac n' cheese 

Wine/Beer Pairing: Pinot Gris, Pinot Grigio, Brown Ale

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Emmental (raw)

This semi-hard Alpine style cheese made in Switzerland from cow’s milk.  It has a slightly sweet and nutty flavor with a sharp finish.  During the aging process the cheese develops holes.  Food Pairing: goes great with sandwiches, fondue, melted over mushroom burgers

Wine/Beer Pairing: Chardonnay, Cabernet, dark lagers, pale Ales, pilsner

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Cave Aged Gruyere (raw)

A cheese from raw cow’s milk aged underground in caves in Switzerland.  This is a smooth, firm, rustic cheese aged for about 6 months.

Food Pairing: fondue, melted over bread, soups, gratins, figs

Wine/Beer Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, blonde Ale, wheat or amber

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