Cheese Library TV – Episode #542

September 19, 2008

Gary V and our resident cheese expert Everett dive into some very special cheeses that just reached Wine Library.

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Cheese tasted in this episode:

Cowgirl Creamery Mt Tam
Cowgirl Pierce Point
Cowgirl Creamery Red Hawk

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September 20, 2008

KAHUNA
1200 cheeses in one room and it still smelled better than the entrance to Wine Library!
September 20, 2008

KAHUNA
Hey now I know where the red hair in my cheese comes from! Great texture and a little nuttiness.
September 20, 2008

Mike Cox
Nice show. I’m a huge cheese fan.

QOTD: Typically a stinky cheese fan, but my absolute favorite is Humboldt Fog.
September 20, 2008

Hido53
Great show! Looking forward to the follow-up show with the same cheese line-up.
QOTD: Recently had a triple cream blue, Cambozola, that was outstanding. For normal snacking, I’m happy with a nice sharp cheddar.
September 20, 2008

Rowland
“why dont they get more cows?” come on gary you know you can only produce a premium product on a small scale. YOU CANT TURN EVERYTHING INTO A BRAND / PRODUCT / COMMODITY.

yO you know mold IS a fungus right? so yea a cheese covered in a rind of white mold will definitely be fungus driven.

Qotd. Cheddar no duh, its the most popular cheese in the English speaking world. I was very privileged as a child and was often taken to the West Country in England, i especially remember Cheddar Gorge. i dont know which was sharper, the cheese or the cider. it was like an English version of vodka and caviar, having to drink the cider to get the sharpness of the cheese out of my mouth, and then eat the cheese to get the bitterness of the cider out of my mouth, aaaah how ones pallet matures with age!
September 20, 2008

Eric
Just fininshed a quarter round of some mostly good French cream. Now I know where the little bit of ammonia came from. I thought it was the freshly cracked Pinot Noir. Now that PN is falling out of style, so is the price of some really good ones from CA.
September 20, 2008

L. Rex from TX
Coming out of lurk to say that I enjoy a small wedge of Bleu d’Auvergne on some Wheatables crackers most nights while watching Wine Library TV.

L. Rex from TX
September 20, 2008

Kimberly
I loved today’s show! It’s so much fun to switch it up a bit. My fave cheese has to be Boucherondine. It’s an aged sheep’s milk cheese from the Loire. It will blow your mind with a glass of Chinon or Bourgueil, a completely sick pairing…..
September 20, 2008

astropress
we’re so lucky to be near cowgirl in the bay area, you can find it all over the place. love to take the ferry to the ferry building and visit the cowgirl shop there.

mt. tam is one of my favorites, also like St. Andre (for the triple creams)and this wisconsin strevecchio (strevecinno?)parmesian i get at whole foods. Red Hawk is always a go to as well. Cowgirl is also awesome because the cheese is vegetarian (no animal rennent.)
September 20, 2008

Robin C
QOTD: manchego, however I like to try new cheeses. The first week in October 3 of us will be in San Francisco, so in addition to going to a Crush Camp and Russian River Valley, we’ll go to the Ferry Building and visit Cowgirl Creamery’s Artisan Cheese Shop. Fun and informative show.
September 20, 2008

Jeff R
loved the show. looking forward to more shows with Everett!
September 20, 2008

Luthor
QotD: Unfortunately, I’ve got killer allergies and can only eat your standard cheeses or else it’s DOA City for Big Luth.
September 19, 2008

amgryger
Excellent show!
QOTD: Parmigiano reggiano. I have a strong preference towards hard cheeses.
September 19, 2008

Yvette W
Ohhhh man. Watching you guys eat cheese makes me drool with jealousy. Gary you are evil. Loved the show!! You guys rock. Now I must come buy and pick up some artisan cheeses for my palette.

QOTD: Any great salty hard Parmesan. Something about the bite that it brings. I’ve never had triple-cream cheeses, so maybe it’ll change because I do like a woody’s and buttery taste too.
September 19, 2008

Nicholas Lazarus
GREAT SHOW! More cheese shows would be great, because I certainly didn’t know there was such a “artisan” element to it.

QOTD: I’d have to say brie is my favorite … gouda is up there though.
September 19, 2008

David Harris
Widmer’s 6yr aged cheddar

http://www.widmerscheese.com/products/6_Year_Aged_Cheddar_5_lb-33-24.html

Unfortunately I haven’t had the opportunity to taste any cloth bound cheddar yet.
September 19, 2008

LR
Artisanal Cheeses..yuummm! I love the Cowgirl Creamery cheeses. The cheese made by this woman http://www.andantedairy.com are my favorite. Also the Humboldt Fog http://www.cypressgrovechevre.com- with it’s ribbon of vegetable ash in the center.
September 19, 2008

Chrisfs
Cotswold, which is a Double Gloucester with chives is a good cheese, Chimay makes a good cheese. Bries and stronger washed rind stuff.
September 19, 2008

Harry Reineke IV
I have recently been a fan of the cheeses that the Amish farmers make and sell in the stores locally. They’re soft, creamy, and generally mild. Brie is an old standby, and if I’m goin’ cheddar, the sharper the better.

Harry (kd5tmu)
September 19, 2008

nickelanddimer
I guess I’m not a “purist” but I love Cotswold (herb infused cheddar)!
September 19, 2008

Orville B
AWESOME SHOW

QOTD: WILL GET BACK TO YOU ON THAT ONE

JB
September 19, 2008

Justin L. Ove
I’ve been enjoying sheep’s milk cheeses lately, the more firm type. That’s all I know about it.
Cool show, maybe you could have thrown in one wine?
Thanks Gary
September 19, 2008

Tmas
I’m obsessed with the Beemster Classic, a Dutch cheese you sell. When I finished my first wedge, I dreamt all night that I was eating it. I have also googled images of the wheel, haha! Buy it! Love it! The Beemster is awesome!
September 19, 2008

Robert Howells
Manchego
September 19, 2008

WineWoman
QOTD: Aged Gouda 5yr.old. Very enjoyable show. Everett knows his stuff. Very interesting and informative.