December Cheese Club: Iowa

Posted on November 26, 2024 by mcginnessalex

Lincet Le Délice de Bourgogne Triple Cream France

Lincet’s venerable Le Délice de Bourgogne is a cow’s milk, triple cream, soft ripened cheese. It has a thick, creamy paste with salt-balanced buttercream of its classic Burgundian forebears. It’s similar to Brie, but richer with a thinner rind. Mild and delicious, a real crowd-pleaser. WINE & CRAFT BEER PAIRINGS: For wine, pair with your favorite bubbly for the season. Try one of our December Bubbly Club selections. For beer, reach for a Stout. WINESTYLES: Bubbly wines BEERSTYLES: Dark beers Information © Zuercher & Co. – All Rights Reserved.

Divina Jalapeño Stuffed Olives Greece

The perfect mix of climate, soil, and terrain create the ideal conditions for the Halkidiki olives. The key to this intriguing duo is the playful contrast of flavor and texture. The buttery and meaty green olives perfectly complement the savory crunch of pickled jalapeños. Try them in tacos and quesadillas, or up your cocktail game by adding them to a margarita or sangria. BEVERAGE PAIRINGS: Bring all of your holiday cocktails to life with these jalapeño stuffed olives. Enjoy in a dirty martini, spicy margarita or sangria. For beer, try with a Mexican Lager to enhance the briny, salty notes. BEERSTYLES: Crisp & Clean Information © Divina and Zuercher & Co. – All Rights Reserved.

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November Cheese Club: Iowa

Posted on October 28, 2024 by mcginnessalex

Artequeso Buenalba Vino Blanco Semicured Sheep Cheese with White Wine Tembleque, Spain

Buenalba Vino Blanco is an artisan cheese crafted from La Manchega sheep’s milk and infused with white wine. This cheese was developed for a client seeking a Spanish wine-flavored cheese without the usual purple hue. The addition of wine from the Airén grape varietal (widespread in La Mancha) imparts a gentle acidity and lactic note to the flavor. Matured for 6 months on the “Finca la Prudenciana” farm in Tembleque (Toledo), it is a pressed cheese, with marks on the rind of the flower and pleita. WINE & CRAFT BEER PAIRINGS: For wine, try this cheese with an Albariño white wine (what grows together, goes together). This white wine from Spain offers bright acidity and citrus notes that complement the cheese’s lactic flavor while enhancing its wine character. For beer, try a Saison — farmhouse ale with fruity and spicy notes. Saison will balance the richness of the cheese and elevate its flavors without overpowering them. WINESTYLES: Crisp wines BEERSTYLES: Fruity & Spicy beers

Artequeso Buenalba Al Pimentón Sheep Cheese with Paprika Tembleque, Spain

Buenalba al Pimentón is crafted from La Mancha sheep’s milk sourced from the Tembleque (Toledo) region of Spain. The addition of smoked and sweet paprika gives the cheese its distinctive reddish-orange hue. While the raw sheep’s milk provides a sharp and lactic flavor, the paprika introduces a subtle spiciness that balances the cheese’s richness. Matured between 3 and 4 months at “Finca la Prudeniana” farm in Tembleque, it is a hard cheese, with rinds marks from the ‘flor’ and ‘pleita’. This well-rounded cheese can be savored on its own or sliced and paired with exquisite jamón and crusty fresh bread. WINE & CRAFT BEER PAIRINGS: Another “what grows together, goes together”—try pairing this cheese with a Garnacha. This Spanish red wine, known for its juicy red fruit flavors and moderate tannins, complements the sharpness of the cheese while enhancing the smokiness of the paprika. For beer, try with an Amber Ale; the malt sweetness and caramel notes of this beer work well with the richness of this cheese. WINESTYLES: Fruity red wines BEERSTYLES: Malty & Sweet Information © Zuercher & Co. – All Rights Reserved.

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October Cheese Club: Iowa

Posted on September 30, 2024 by mcginnessalex

Delitia Parmigiano Reggiano Butter Italy

We’re switching it up this month by featuring a—drum roll please—BUTTER!! Not just any butter, this sweet-smelling and gentle-flavored Reggiano Butter is made from the cream that remains after the production of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. The butter is of exceptional quality because the milk used—collected from Parma and Reggio Emilia family-owned farms in the area where Parmigiano Reggiano is produced—is strictly selected according to the extraordinary rules imposed on the production of the famous cheese. Enjoy on your next cheese and charcuterie board, on breads or other baked goods, over pasta or in sauces. WINE & CRAFT BEER PAIRINGS: Delitia Butter pairs well with Malvasia dei Colli di Parma or a white aromatic and slightly sparkling wine. For a beer, most will pair beautifully, but try a light Lager or Pilsner; or go for a Belgian Dubbel, its malty sweetness and fruity notes will enhance the flavor of the butter. WINESTYLES: Fruity or Crisp wines BEERSTYLES: Crisp or Malty beers Information © Delitia and Zuercher & Co. – All Rights Reserved.

Lou Bergier Pichin Toma Piedmont, Italy

This 60-day aged Toma is crafted from raw Bruna Alpina cow’s milk and thistle flower, a rare pairing in the cheese world. Its name, which means “small mountain shepherd” in the Occitan dialect, honors Nonna Magno, the grandfather of producer Mario Fiandino. Following in his footsteps, the Bruna Alpina cows at the Fiandino farm are treated with exceptional care; they even listen to music at a specific frequency to soothe them and enhance milk production. The resulting creamy cheese boasts a subtle mushroom aroma and flavors of freshly cut grass and milk. It offers great value given its unique style and high quality. WINE & CRAFT BEER PAIRINGS: Try pairing it with a light-bodied red wine, like a Pinot Noir, which will highlight the cheese’s delicate flavors without overpowering them. A Saison would be an excellent beer choice, as its spicy and fruity characteristics can balance the cheese’s richness beautifully. WINESTYLES: Mellow red wines BEERSTYLES: Fruity & Spicy Information © Forever Cheese and Zuercher & Co. – All Rights Reserved.

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September Cheese Club: Iowa

Posted on August 28, 2024 by mcginnessalex

Artikaas Youngsters Smoked Gouda Netherlands

Every Youngsters Gouda is aged 4 to 6 weeks for a perfectly creamy texture. In addition, this exceptional cow’s milk Gouda is smoked to infuse a velvety, toasty smokiness that is also creamy and buttery. It is great for melting over burgers, or snacking with salami. WINE & CRAFT BEER PAIRINGS: For wine, try this cheese with a Spanish red, such as a Tempranillo. The bold, fruity notes of Tempranillo can handle the richness of the smoked gouda, while the wine’s acidity can cut through the creaminess. For beer, look for an Amber Ale; the malty sweetness of an ale complements the smoky flavor of the cheese, creating a balanced and satisfying combination. WINESTYLES: Fruity or Bold red wines BEERSTYLES: Malty beers Information © Artikaas and Zuercher & Co. – All Rights Reserved.

Cooper’s Hill Double Gloucester Great Britain

We’re bringing back a fan favorite! This pasteurized cow’s milk cheese combines the creamy texture and rounded taste of a quintessential British Double Gloucester with the tang of added chives and onions. Cooper’s Hill celebrates a famous cheese rolling tradition enshrined in English folklore. Every year, a wheel of Double Gloucester cheese is sent down the hill and the first person chasing it to cross the finish line receives the wheel of the cheese and all the accolades. The next event is scheduled for May 26, 2025. Learn more about this fun tradition > WINE & CRAFT BEER PAIRINGS: For wine, pair with a Syrah; the bold, peppery notes of the red wine can handle the richness of the cheese. Or, if you’re looking for a white wine, try with this month’s Terra Dives Liolà Bianco; the balance of fresh fruit and acidity will pair well with the cheese’s creamy texture. For craft beer, a natural partner would be British or American Brown Ales. WINESTYLES: Bold or Mellow red wines or Silky white wines. BEERSTYLES: Fruity & Spicy Information © Zuercher & Co. – All Rights Reserved.

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July Cheese Club: Iowa

Posted on June 29, 2023 by mcginnessalex

Carr Valley Cranberry Chipotle Cheddar La Valle, Wisconsin

Made from pasteurized cow’s milk, this white cheddar has cranberries and chipotle peppers added, which contributes to the subtle heat and a very warm finish. Acclaims: Gold 2023 Los Angeles Int. Dairy Competition; Gold 2022 Los Angeles Int. Dairy Competition; 2nd Place 2017 US Championship Cheese Contest. WINE & CRAFT BEER PAIRINGS: Pair this cheese with a Shiraz from South Africa (or even a sparkling Shiraz). For beer, reach for a lager. WINESTYLES: Mellow BEERSTYLES: Crisp & Clean CARR VALLEY CHEESE: Owned and operated by the Cook family, Carr Valley Cheese Company is over 100 years old. Nestled amongst the rolling hills and lush pastures of central Wisconsin, they remain one of Wisconsin’s traditional cheese plants, famous for making cheese the old-fashioned way! Information © Carr Valley Cheese. – All Rights Reserved. Information © Zuercher & Co. – All Rights Reserved.

Neal’s Yard Dairy Montgomery’s Cheddar Somerset, England

Since 1911, Montgomery’s Cheddar has been handmade at Manor Farm with milk from the 200 Friesian cows that roam their 1200 acre farm and produced within twenty miles of the town of Cheddar. Montgomery’s Cheddar is dry and flakey with deep, rich, fruity and savory flavors with an incredibly long finish. WINE & CRAFT BEER PAIRINGS: Pair with a red wine, such as a Pinot Noir, Malbec or Cabernet Sauvignon. For beer, pair with an IPA or an English Cider. WINESTYLES: Bold BEERSTYLES: Hoppy & Bitter MONTGOMERY’S CHEESE: For over three generations, the Montgomery family has been farming in North and South Cadbury in Somerset since Jamie Montgomery’s grandfather purchased the farm in 1911. Elizabeth Montgomery took over in the 1960s, ensuring the high quality standards continued and nurtured the recipe for 30 years. When Jamie inherited the role of cheese master of the family, he commited every aspect of production to his cheese, from the quality of the grass his cows graze on to the taste and texture of the final product. Learn more > Information © Montgomery Cheese – All Rights Reserved. Information © Zuercher & Co. – All Rights Reserved.

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June Cheese Club: Iowa

Posted on May 30, 2023 by mcginnessalex

Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. TomaProvence Point Reyes Station, California

The rich texture and buttery flavor that make Toma a true American original provides a perfect base for a line of cheeses that are as unique as they are delicious. This pasteurized, cow’s milk cheese has a full, savory, Mediterranean flavor. Herbs de Provence – a blend that includes rosemary, basil, marjoram, savory and wild thyme – have been added to complement the creamy butter notes of Toma (thus the name, Toma Provence). Great as a snacking cheese, or pair with olives, a fresh baguette and an abundant charcuterie board and a buttery Chardonnay. Learn more about the history of the Giacomini family dairy farm and the new generation of sister cheesemakers at Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese. Be sure to check out Jane Pauly’s feature segment below, that aired on NBC’s Today show in July 2013. WINE & CRAFT BEER PAIRINGS: Pair this cheese with a crisp Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, or a buttery Chardonnay. For beer, look for a hoppy IPA. WINESTYLES: Crisp or Fruity BEERSTYLES: Hoppy & Bitter Information © Points Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. – All Rights Reserved. © Video by NBC Today’s Show

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Isigny Ste-Mère Abbaye Ste-Mère St- Paulin Normandy, France

This pasteurized cow’s milk cheese is a member of the Port-du-Salut family. Originally made by the Trappist monks of Saint-Paulin, it can be recognized by its fine, moist rind, its yielding texture and its slightly salty taste. With its semi-soft texture, this French cheese has a smooth, fruity taste with a slightly stronger finish. Its natural mildness gives way to both taste and character. WINE & CRAFT BEER PAIRINGS: Enjoy this cheese with a Chenin Blanc or a Beaujolais. For beer, this cheese will pair beautifully with a Hefeweizen, Amber Ale, Belgium Ale (any Trappist Ale), or a Normandy Cider. WINESTYLES: Crisp or Fruity BEERSTYLES: Crisp & Clean or Fruity & Spicy Information © Zuercher & Co. – All Rights Reserved.

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May Cheese Club: Iowa

Posted on April 26, 2023 by mcginnessalex

Piave Aged Veneto, Italy

Aged for a minimum of 1 year, this Italian mountain cheese is made with pasteurized cow’s milk. It has a dense texture, similar to a young parmesan; at first rich, tangy, caramel-sweet and nutty in flavor, with a delayed component of citrus notes in its finish. Piave is regarded as a cheese that gains character as it ages. WINE & CRAFT BEER PAIRINGS: This cheese pairs beautifully with with Mellow or Bold Italian wines, such as Valpolicella, Amarone,or Chianti (Sangiovese). For craft beers, pair with a light Pilsner or Lager, such as Italian Peroni or a Saison. WINESTYLES: Mellow or Bold BEERSTYLES: Crisp & Clean Information © Zuercher & Co. – All Rights Reserved.

Cooper’s Hill Double Gloucester Great Britain

Cooper’s Hill celebrates a famous cheese rolling tradition enshrined in English folklore. Every year, a wheel of Double Gloucester cheese is sent down the hill and the first person chasing it to cross the finish line receives the wheel of the cheese and all the accolades. This year’s event is scheduled for May 29, 2023. Learn more about this fun tradition > This pasteurized cow’s milk cheese combines the creamy texture and rounded taste of a quintessential British Double Gloucester with the tang of added chives and onions. WINE & CRAFT BEER PAIRINGS: This cheese suits Mellow or Bold wine styles, such as a Syrah or Spanish Rioja wine. Silky white wine style, such as a Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre region in Loire Valley, France. For craft beer, a natural partner would be British or American Brown Ales. WINESTYLES: Bold or Mellow red wines or Silky white wines. BEERSTYLES: Fruity & Spicy Information © Zuercher & Co. – All Rights Reserved.

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April Cheese Club: Iowa

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mcginnessalex

Milton Creamery Morning Harvest Milton, Iowa

Morning Harvest is an American original cheese. Made with pasteurized cow’s milk, it is slightly sweet with a nice hint of caramel and almond to finish. This softer body cheese melts like a dream! WINE & CRAFT BEER PAIRINGS: Pair this cheese with a Bold Red Blend or a Bold Cabernet Sauvignon, such as our April Club Selection – the Rangel Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon. For beer, look for something Fruity & Spicy; all three of our April Beer Club Selections would pair beautifully with this cheese. WINESTYLES: Bold BEERSTYLES: Fruity & Spicy ABOUT THE CREAMERY: The Musser Family has solely owned and operated Milton Creamery since 2006. Originally from Pennsylvania, Rufus and Jane Musser made the move to Southern Iowa for the opportunity to sell produce to dairy farming, which eventually led to their desire to make speciality cheeses. Today, Rufus III, his wife Jane, and their son Rufus IV “Junior” currently work with local Amish and Mennonite dairy farmers to create their award winning cheeses, while managing a team of nearly 30 people. Learn more about their family creamery and history here. > Information © Milton Creamery – All Rights Reserved.

Mitica Wild Lavender Honey Spain

This raw, wild lavender infused honey from Spain is smooth in texture with a beautiful amber color. It is light, floral, sweet and aromatic. Pairing: Serve on a cheese board paired with this month’s cheese club selection, drizzle over desserts and pastries, or even add to your favorite tea. WINE & CRAFT BEER PAIRINGS: This honey will marry beautifully with a Riesling, Pinot Gris, or a Sauvignon Blanc, such as this month’s Primary White Wine Selection – the Rangel Ranch Sauvignon Blanc. For beer, pair with any of our April Beer Club Selections. WINESTYLES: Silky BEERSTYLES: Fruity & Spicy Information © Zuercher & Co. – All Rights Reserved.

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March Cheese Club: Iowa

Posted on February 27, 2023 by mcginnessalex

Claddagh Bó Irish Cheddar Cheese with Porter Beer Limerick, Ireland

Made by the O’Doherty family at their award-winning Old Irish Creamery located in County Limerick on the west coast of Ireland. Their Irish Cheddar with Porter is a creamy pasteurized cow’s milk Irish Cheddar that is covered in original Irish Porter, giving both a deep flavor and beautiful marbled look to this stunning cheese. With superb taste and texture, this new Claddaugh Bó line represents the very best of the cheesemaking traditions from the Emerald Isle. Pairing: Add this stunning cheese to your charcuterie board and wow your guests. WINE & CRAFT BEER PAIRINGS: This cheese pairs beautifully with a Zinfandel wine. For beer, look for a Porter or a Stout (keep the flavors from the cheese going). WINESTYLES: Mellow BEERSTYLES: Dark & Roasty Information © Somerdale International and Zuercher & Co. – All Rights Reserved.

Long Clawson Dairy Rutland Red Leicestershire, England

This clothbound Red Leicester cheese is produced by Long Clawson Dairy in Leicestershire, England. Made using traditional recipes using pasteurized cow’s milk, this cheese is buttered, cloth-bound and matured for six months to produce a flaky, open texture cheese with a slightly sweet, caramelized flavor and rich golden orange color from the addition of annatto seeds. Its flavors are mellow and toasty with lingering caramel notes. This Rutland Red is an award winning cheese – three gold medals at the Global Cheese Awards, four gold medals at the Tesco Red Leiscester Trophy and the International Cheese Awards. Pairing: Serve on a cheese board with pickles and rustic bread, or enjoy grated on top of biscuits, mashed potatoes, stews and Shepard’s Pie. WINE & CRAFT BEER PAIRINGS: This cheese suits a full bodied white wine such as an oaked Chardonnay. If you’re wanting a red wine, partner this cheese with a medium bodied Rioja. For craft beer, look for a Brown Ale. WINESTYLES: Bold and Rich BEERSTYLES: Fruity & Spicy Information © Long Clawson Dairy and Zuercher & Co. – All Rights Reserved.

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February Cheese Club: Iowa

Posted on January 30, 2023 by mcginnessalex

Grupo Ganaderos de Fuerteventura The Smokin’ Goat Smoked Goat Cheese Canary Islands, Spain

This smoked, pasteurized goat’s milk cheese is made by a family-run dairy on the Canary Islands that aims to protect the strong cheesemaking traditions of that region. The Smokin’ Goat is made with local Majorero goat’s milk, creating a smooth paste that is naturally high in fat and protein. The cheese is lightly smoked over beechwood, adding toasted notes to this otherwise sweet and tangy goat cheese. The rind pattern is a nod to the palm leaves that were historically used as cheese molds in this region. WINE & CRAFT BEER PAIRINGS: What grows together, goes together. Pair this cheese with any of our 2023 February Wine Club wines from Spain. For beer, grab something crisp and clean, like a Pilsner. WINESTYLES: Bold or Crisp BEERSTYLES: Crisp and Clean

The Drunken Goat Semi-Soft Goat Cheese Queso de Murcia al Vino DOP Jumilla, Spain

The Drunken Goat is a semi-soft goat cheese bathed in red wine. It is made with pasteurized goat’s milk from the Murcia region of Spain and it’s smooth and mild with a beautiful violet hue – from soaking in Doble Pasta (DOH-blay PAHSS-tah) from the Monastrell grape. Aged for 6-8 weeks with 45-50% fat content, this cheese has a slightly fruity and herbal finish. The Drunken Goat is a great introduction to goat cheese as it doesn’t have the tangy or “goaty” cheese flavors that many people don’t like. WINE & CRAFT BEER PAIRINGS: Same thing here – what grows together, goes together. Pair this cheese with any of our 2023 February Wine Club wines from Spain. For beer, grab something fruity and spicy, like a Belgian-Style Wheat Ale. WINESTYLES: Bold or Crisp BEERSTYLES: Fruity and Spicy Information © Zuercher & Co. – All Rights Reserved.

Lincet Le Délice de Bourgogne Triple Cream France

Divina Jalapeño Stuffed Olives Greece

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Artequeso Buenalba Vino Blanco Semicured Sheep Cheese with White Wine Tembleque, Spain

Artequeso Buenalba Al Pimentón Sheep Cheese with Paprika Tembleque, Spain

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Delitia Parmigiano Reggiano Butter Italy

Lou Bergier Pichin Toma Piedmont, Italy

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Artikaas Youngsters Smoked Gouda Netherlands

Cooper’s Hill Double Gloucester Great Britain

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Carr Valley Cranberry Chipotle Cheddar La Valle, Wisconsin

Neal’s Yard Dairy Montgomery’s Cheddar Somerset, England

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Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. TomaProvence Point Reyes Station, California

Isigny Ste-Mère Abbaye Ste-Mère St- Paulin Normandy, France

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Piave Aged Veneto, Italy

Cooper’s Hill Double Gloucester Great Britain

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Milton Creamery Morning Harvest Milton, Iowa

Mitica Wild Lavender Honey Spain

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Claddagh Bó Irish Cheddar Cheese with Porter Beer Limerick, Ireland

Long Clawson Dairy Rutland Red Leicestershire, England

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Grupo Ganaderos de Fuerteventura The Smokin’ Goat Smoked Goat Cheese Canary Islands, Spain

The Drunken Goat Semi-Soft Goat Cheese Queso de Murcia al Vino DOP Jumilla, Spain

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