A Very Cheesy Review

[sarahmichigan]

Went to a wine & cheese party on Friday, and we arrived late enough that people were fairly sated, and my cheeses were barely touched, so I brought them back home. I have to say that all three were fantastic in their very different ways.

The winner of the night, to me, was "Ewephoria," a sheep's milk gouda. It was mellow-but-not-bland like a quality gouda should be, and while it did have a little bit of that "wang" that turns some people off to cheese made from goat's or sheep's milk, it was very, very  subtle and mostly appeared toward the back end, not the front end.

Cahill's Porter Cheddar was really pretty to look at, and flavorful. It's Irish cheese laced with dark Irish beer - great combo! I could see layering this on a sandwich made with lots of veggies and a hearty multi-grain bread.

Just today, I sampled the Lemon Stilton that I picked up. It's a slightly stinky, mildly sharp white cheese with bits of candied lemon peel in it. I was advised by the cheese guy that it'd be well paired with a sweet white dessert wine to bring out the lemon, but I find it a little too strong/strange to serve as a snacking cheese. I am currently enjoying it as part of a salad made of mixed baby greens, slivered radishes and a light drizzle of bleu cheese dressing, and it's divine!

Have any of my readers run across any interesting cheeses lately? Feel free to leave a mini-review in the comments!

Comments

[zoe-1418.livejournal.com]

I'm not much of a cheese gourmet, but it's fun to read about your picks! I'll have to be on the lookout for Ewephoria.

[stacycat69.livejournal.com]

My current cheese obsession is hard goats milk. I had an aged goats milk gouda that was amazing, but I dont remember the name. Midnight Moon is another good one.

[joseph-birch.livejournal.com]

Hi, I'm Joe. I write about health mostly. We have some interests in common, that's how I found you. Welcome to my journal too!

[sarahmichigan.livejournal.com]

hmmm, maybe, but I suspect our ideas about "health" are pretty different.

[simianpower.livejournal.com]

My current favorite cheese is "Robusto", from Whole Foods. It's a very strong gouda that goes great with a Tempranillo or in a salad. I've been cutting back on the cheese intake due to cholesterol concerns, but every now and then I indulge. It's getting to be time for another wine and cheese party; haven't had one of those in about 4 months.

[sarahmichigan.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I'll have to make a note of this...