American artisanal cheeses

American artisanal cheeses – Episode #323

September 28, 2007

Its laid back friday and today we are doing something a little bit different!

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Cheese mentioned in todays episode.

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October 1, 2007

SoCal
QOTD: Port Salut
October 1, 2007

Brendan
This episode made me laugh. Thanks!
October 1, 2007

Cat Pee Smells Like Wine :-)
MMMmmmmm…. Stinky cheese smells like wine…
October 1, 2007

NADINE
Nice job Gary today ! Hum, I like Gorgonzola cheese, camembert & chÃ¨vre. For the olive oil, I’d have to say, it was this olive oil made from a type of nut, I don’t remember the name at the moment but when I do, I’ll come back to this episode to write it down, I always prefer Extra Virgin Olive Oil, keep it up
October 1, 2007

BYB
Very few cheeses that I don’t like but here are the top 3: Roquefort Le Papillon, well made and aged Crottin style goat cheese, and torta de Cazar (Spain). The last one is a large cheese; the top is removed and the delicious interior is scooped out!
October 1, 2007

Anna
Good show, I’d rather like it if you did cheese episodes more often!
QOTD: I can’t really pick one because cheese is so versatile, I couldn’t live without my everyday cheddar, blue castello and classic brie. The other day I tried some Testun Occelli al Barolo, a mixture of cow’s and ewe’s milk refined in the wine must of the barolo grape. I died a little inside. Death by Cheese.
October 1, 2007

Shane
Good show Gary. I had a bunch of friends over last weekend, and I bought some cheese that stunk up my entire house and tasted just like a good’ol Texas ranch. It actually made me laugh when I ate it, because it was like eating creamy manure. My wife almost puked, but several other people loved it. So I guess its all about personal preference. Wish I could remember the name, but it looked just like that Petit Frere. Good times.

QOTD: Don’t know a lot about either, but I really enjoyed the Beemster XO I had last week. Don’t have a valid opinion on olive oil, but I will work on it.
October 1, 2007

streamertyer
Love Idiazabal with a nice Spanish Red, or a nice Stilton with some TAWNY port…. Also LOVE Stilton with Blueberries, smoked gouda and a traditional Gruyere/Emmenthaler cheese fondue. Spent my honeymoon in Switzerland. Half my diet that 10 days was fondue.
October 1, 2007

Bart Massey
Gary,

In a recent past episode, you mentioned tasting wines from areas other than California, Oregon, Washington and New York. You neglected to mention Kentucky when you mentioned states you were planning to taste from. We have several wineries in Kentucky and many more beginning. Tobacco has slowly been deminished as a cash crop and families are replacing the crop with vineyards as an income producer. Chrisman Mills, Talon, Acres of Land and several others are very nice vineyards, offering tours, food and wine. A group of us are touring several other vineyards in our “Sideways Kentucky Tour” continued. You are invited to attend our next tour if you would like. Kentucky is a beautiful state. Thanks and I always enjoy your shows.

Bart
October 1, 2007

Valerie
QOTD: I love smoked swiss.
October 1, 2007

Dash
I loooove cheese! So one of my favorite recent discoveries was a blue moon cheese from California.
I also like the Stonehouse olive oils…
It was nice to see you do an episode like this, I hope there will be more in the future!
October 1, 2007

Pardus
QOTD: I have so many favorites but the two that popped into my head first where Shropshire Blue and Stilton Blue (though the white is also yummy)
October 1, 2007

Ryan D
Don’t want this to sound too bad or mean-sprited… but you do a great wine blog. Emphasis on the word “wine”!! I’m sure you’ve gotten a bunch of these already, and in spite of how much I whole-heartedly LOVE cheese… I’d rather have a wine show!!! I know a ton of winos are also big time foodies, but I’m not one of them.

QotD: As far as cheese goes… I’m like Bubba from Forrest Gump when it comes to cheese. I love all of… cheddar… goat… nacho… pecorino… parmasian… ricotta… muenster… American… provolone… brie… feta… whiz….
October 1, 2007

OldVinesJim
QOTD: Favorite cheeses are Crottin de Chavignol, San Simon and Dry Jack. But I couldn’t survive without Parmigiano-Reggiano.
October 1, 2007

Mike H
how about an episode on Lemberger cheeses and Lemberger wine?
September 30, 2007

Dave Canada
Cheese….MMMMM
QOTD#1 – Pia Cere from Mont Forte located in Millbank ONtario. This sheeps chees brings the lightning!
QOTD #2 – Ralo Greek Olive Oil, cold pressed, organic goodness!
September 30, 2007

Janet Kaczmarek
Actually I also love a good Gruyere and warm goat cheese on my salad.
September 30, 2007

Janet Kaczmarek
I’m thrilled that Gary decided to taste cheeses. I love them also. When we have wine tastings we all try to bring a new kind of cheese. Personally two of my favorites are 5 year aged Gouda. Another is the Parm that WL sells for about $20/lb. MMMMMMMMMMM. Price has nothing to do with what you enjoy. I’ve had $20 French cheese which I think tastes like Pine Sol, (hmm, maybe it was sweaty socks, no definitely Pine Sol) so it’s all in the taste of our pallet just like the wine. I had some wonderful oils when I was in London this spring. There was an oil store and it had about 50 oils to taste. You bring your own bottle to fill up. Reminiscent of Venice when we bought wine and they filled it in an empty Pepsi bottle. Got quite a bit for $2. and had it with cheese. Next show we should also try some great balsamic vinegars!
Good show Gary.
September 30, 2007

Kristen
Way to go trying the cheese from WI! Today’s show was definitely an interesting change of pace!

QOTD: I’m not the biggest cheese person, but I’ll go for hard cheeses over soft ones. I really like Gruyere and Raclette cheese (for a raclette meal, which is absolutely amazing)!
September 30, 2007

Montrose
Favorite Cheese? Tough question, I like so many. I am a big fan of mimolet with a big, young cabernet.
September 30, 2007

Wednesday
White stilton with lemon peel is fantastic dessert cheese.
September 30, 2007

Martin
Because I’m serious about my Italian cooking, I always have a good piece of two year old Parm around. Other than that, I’ve never been too serious about cheese.
September 30, 2007

Elliot Essman
QOTD: Reggiano Parmagiana is in a class by itself, but then a good old cheddar gives some joy.
September 30, 2007

Jeff Cleveland
Gotta like a show where Wisconsin gets some lovin’!

QOTD: Aged Manchego
September 30, 2007

Karl Laczko
Really solid toe fungus (that’s good)? ? You are pretty weird, you know that, right?

QOTD – Old Dutch Gouda, closely followed by Manchego, a ripe Brie, creamy Goats Roule, Stilton and a really mature English Cheddar.