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

If you’d like additional help with the above item or would just like to know a little bit more, please email Justin Novello ( justin@winelibrary.com ).

186 Responses

September 19, 2008

purplejuicebruce
Looks like you could use some wine with that cheese. Petite Sirah
September 19, 2008

Senor Sangria
Yum… Cheese….
September 19, 2008

Withnail
Laid-back cheese Friday! Looking forward to this…
September 19, 2008

manonthemoon
Finally back in the top 5.

Great show, we need more of these. Also love the beard, gotta bring him back more often.

QOTD: hard to choose from, but probably a nice havarti or something
September 19, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
While I enjoy most cheeses, the one I’d love to have again in an Hungarian cheese, called Parenica — don’t suppose y’all carry that one!
September 19, 2008

jason
top 5. i would have been one, but there was no link!!!!
i think this was the best cheese episode to date. i think having the fromagier in, was the sinker. he brought it some good back ground knowledge besides just opinion. anyway, great show and way to end the week.
QOTD- big surprise, but i like the directness. i would have to go with the real munster cheese from the voges ” dans les voges” in france. at 1st, i thought only in france can you serve this to your good friends. in most parts of the world they would look at you like you are a dick. the real munster “fermier” that you only get in the voges is superb. it has depth and nuance but it it does not get over blown and toooo much like an old shoe that stinks in a bad way.
have a good weekend
September 19, 2008

Cameron W
Great show, very informative and very interesting.

QOTD: Hard question, but I do love Cotswald.
September 19, 2008

Kurt
QOD: Humboldt Fog a California Goats milk cheese, but Mt. Tam is one of favorite cows milk.
September 19, 2008

Richard Okimoto
Don’t have time to watch just yet, but I can’t FREAKIN’ wait! Should be a great ep!
September 19, 2008

JR Moreau
Great show!

Comte is my fav.
September 19, 2008

KenP
Top ten?!
September 19, 2008

Kevin
really emjoyed the guest today who was very knowledgable about the topic. While I’m not very experienced with cheeses this has certainly inspired me to expand into more cheeses.
September 19, 2008

KenP
Wonderful episode!
September 19, 2008

Bobby Tiger
A very nice show. We always have a variety of cheese in our fridge, and i’m not talking Velveta here. We love (QOTD) Dragon’s Goat Cheese. Nice job Everett.
September 19, 2008

Ed Salonia
Nice show… Looking forward to part 2
September 19, 2008

Bill
Nothing like a cheese nerd . Loved the show!

While I live in NYC, and I am a frequenter of shops such as Murray’s Cheese, Zabar’s, Citerella, Fairway, Agata Valentina (if you haven’t been there you should give it a shot), etc., I was very impressed with how well edited Wine Library’s gourmet section was. Great food, very helpful and knowledgeable employees, who were really into the product (take Everett for example), and great prices. In fact, they have this great bacon that I can only find at Wine Library in the dirty Jerz. Go figure.

QOTD: Epoisses, and other stinky wash-rinds. Great stuff.
September 19, 2008

ecola
had some of these a while back and they really rock!
September 19, 2008

John Farrin
QOTD: Definitely a cheese rookie but I have dveloped a real taste for Comte.

You’re getting to be a real Renaissanse man. I LIKE IT!!!!!
September 19, 2008

J Crazy
Absolutely spanktunkulous. Instant classic and it just goes to show how not only GV but ALL the peeps over at Winelib know their shit, are pationate about it, and how each and everyone of them comes together with a common culture/goal in/for the company.

I love cheese and eagerly await our next cheeses of the month club shipment.
I have to say my favorite cheese so far has been a goat cheese that I had the awesome fortune to taste at FoodEx in Tokyo this year. The company was Caseificio Aresu & C.L. and they make an amazing “Selvaggio” made from old goat’s cheese aged appr. 6-12 months. And they have a dry ricotta, “Ricordo” that’s pretty damn tasty, too.
September 19, 2008

suikagirl1
Yet another realm for expanding the palate!
Everett… thanks for sharing the passion…
September 19, 2008

Slushpuppy
qotd: Kraft American Cheeze…Just Jo. A really nice goat cheeze from Mt. Sterling, WI, coop. Much better than anything I’ve tried from CA.
Smell it first!
September 19, 2008

Drew Hillard
QOTD: My favorite type of cheese is washed rind cheese, definitely a fan of the funky, runny cheeses. My favorite variety would have to be taleggio.
September 19, 2008

Christophe
Just what the show needed…more cheese.

Awesome, love it.

Current favorite cheese French Morbier
September 19, 2008

Brendan
Great episode I love my cheese. I love getting a different variety of them from Di Bruno on South Street in Philly. But the best cheese I’ve every had was a Fresh Goat Cheese from a stand on the way to a cousin’s house past Riverhead on Long Island heading to Sound Ave. So fresh, the goats are right there. The cheese is fresh, creamy, and tastes of goat.
September 19, 2008

KVolk
QOTD: I am a total cheese neophyte but am partial to godia and cheddar…

What a great show…never thought I would see a guest who could match Gary’s passion for anything Everett is a cheese rock star….Gary you still have way more over all game but you would be challenged strongly in the cheese arena by Everett……
September 19, 2008

Scotty S.
Room Temp. D’Affinois – let it ooze!
September 19, 2008

Carl Krohn
Gary, great show. Evert is a real keeper at your show. What wines go with the cheeses you tasted?
September 19, 2008

brorjace
QOTD: Just starting to get into cheese a little more, but I like harder aged cheese, like Parmesan, and Manchego. The Blues are starting to attract me a little more too.
September 19, 2008

M
QOTD: Brie is the go-to cheese. But I enjoy many types of cheese. I don’t like the smoked flavored cheese or super-duper stinky cheese. A little bit of stink is ok.

Domaine Hudson in Wilmington, DE has an awesome cheese menu.
September 19, 2008

ScottEJ
Awesome show. Love the cheese. Can we maybe do a sausage/meat show, too? Full fledged perfect pairing show?

QOTD: Anything that doesn’t come in plastic wrapping or out of a can, I’m good. The stinkier, the better.
September 19, 2008

Withnail
QOTD: It’s been a tie this year: Moulis Cremier and Fleur d’ Anis
September 19, 2008

sam
Who cut the cheeze, man?

I love cheeze!

However, I tend to go for firm cheddars, aged of course.

Depending on what I’m drinking…I will evaluate cheeze according to the acidity and tannic structure I find in wine and the way the cheeze counter-balances…

By the way, where was the wine in today’s show?

Love y’all…
September 19, 2008

Marshall
Thanks for a great show.
QOTD:My favorite cheese was brie cheese from Italy. I think it was called Ribiolla?
September 19, 2008

Dr. Mike
Justin sent me some of that red hawk. Absolutely awesome, I had half on Saturday and the other half today. I liked it best on Saturday. Had texture like a fine NY cheese cake.

QOTD: Beside red hawk, I’m a big fan of rogue river blue.
September 19, 2008

MattUD
Great show, Everett is awesome. I really like hot pepper cheeses.
September 19, 2008

Rhonda
Asking me what my favorite cheese is would be like asking a mother to pick her favorite kid. I just love them all. I am going on my honeymoon to holland in november and I plan to eat my weight in cheese
September 19, 2008

WineWoman
QOTD: Aged Gouda 5yr.old. Very enjoyable show. Everett knows his stuff. Very interesting and informative.
September 19, 2008

Robert Howells
Manchego
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

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

Orville B
AWESOME SHOW

QOTD: WILL GET BACK TO YOU ON THAT ONE

JB
September 19, 2008

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

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

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

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

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

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

amgryger
Excellent show!
QOTD: Parmigiano reggiano. I have a strong preference towards hard cheeses.
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 20, 2008

Jeff R
loved the show. looking forward to more shows with Everett!
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

KAHUNA
No way a follow up cheese show gets done.
September 20, 2008

Jay
I love a good Manchego or Danish Blue. When I was in Sweden I used to get my cheese from this little old lady who was French. She didn’t speak English and I don’t speak French but we had a great system. She would let me try different cheeses until I found a couple I like and then should give me bread and a bottle of wine to go with my selection. I never knew what cheese or bread she was giving me but it was always good. The wine was simple read the label. She really did know her wine also. She was extemely nice to me. I wish I was in Sweden right now.
September 20, 2008

barrelmonkey
Ossau-Iraty.
Beemster XO (which, by the way, WLTV doesn’t carry, though they have the two less-aged Beemsters. You gotta bring this stuff in, Gary!!!! It’s like candy in the mouth!)
Manchego (a well-aged one)
Gruyere (liked this ever since I went to Gruyere)
September 20, 2008

Ohio Bruce
QOTD: We had the amazing pleasure of tasting Cowgirl Creamery and Point Reyes cheeses for the first time on the beach in California with great friends!
September 20, 2008

Mark Fitzpatrick
Big on the goat’s milk cheeses these days. A farm in Boyds, MD makes some.

Great show Gary. Hope to see more of the cheese with some wine. Maybe a cheese and wine mix followed by a dinner wine combo show.

Great stuff.

Mark
September 20, 2008

e.fremont
Loved the show!!! I am trying to learn more and more about cheese.
September 20, 2008

CrazyManAndy
I haven’t even watched the episode yet, and I’m already salivating!!! This is gonna be a good one…

CMA
September 20, 2008

Dave in Seattle
Great episode! I’ve been enjoying sheep and goat cheeses. How about pairings?
September 20, 2008

gubby
Gary: “You pop the cherry.” LOL. Love cheese, especially a good blue like a well made Roquefort. Have some valdeon in the fridge as well. Mmm.
September 20, 2008

Smorgy
oh god those cheeses look so good.

qotd: id have to say munster or brie either one
September 20, 2008

Stephen Hopson
I am a huge cheese lover–just started experimenting w/ eating raw/living foods and recently had raw cheddar/unpasturized sharp cheddar cheese–have you ever tried that?

It is absolutely delicious and tastes just like “regular” cheese–try it!
September 20, 2008

Jason S.
VERY interesting. I know nothing about cheese and learned a ton! Keep these cheese eps coming.
September 20, 2008

CrazyManAndy
That was incredible! I’m waiting for next Thursday with bated breath! Oh, and as a beard man myself, I must say that your beard is rockin’, Mr. Presley!

CMA
September 20, 2008

tigerkite
No doubt, it’s Cotswald. I’m a sucker for any type of rich cheddar cheese.
September 20, 2008

BoB
cowgirl does make some great cheeses, great show!

my number one: Humboldt Fog!

A very elegant goat’s milk cheese from Cypress Grove Chevre
out of Northern California’s, Arcata. (Humboldt County)

Absolutely the best goat cheese on the market…. in my opinion.

cypressgrovechevre.com
September 20, 2008

master1228
QOTD: It wasn’t my favorite, but I really enjoyed a Brie/Gorgonzola combination cheese from Trader Joe’s, the cheese maker’s name escapes me and I already finished that cheese. My fav is probably a creamy brie cheese.
September 20, 2008

leslie Cserepy
My favourite cheese is triple cream camembert on crackers or a sliced baguette….magnifique!
September 20, 2008

master1228
I can’t wait for next week and beardily awesome Everett to bring back the thunder with take 2, the lightly aged Cowgirl cheese library tv!

I’d go out and get some soft cheeses today, if I hadn’t just had 3 grilled cheese sandwiches in the last 24hrs. Maybe by next week I’ll do this.
September 20, 2008

The Toblerone King
QOTD: Definitely a Kirkland Signature Mild Cheddar… KIDDING, kidding… I really love Coastal English white cheddar(aged 18 months), but I will let it sit in my fridge for a few months more before I even crack it open. It just tastes better the longer I let it sit.
September 20, 2008

AnnMarie - 12thNight
QOTD: Seriously …luv an Italian Gorgonzola with white grapes and a bottle of Coteaux du Languedoc-Picpoul(new fav) Most yummy!
September 20, 2008

Richard Okimoto
Finally got time to watch this just now, and I was SO right. This episode KILLED! Love Love LOVED it… Cheese FTW! I loved the science, I loved the cheese talk. As much as I love the wine talk, I have nothing at all bad to say about this episode. WLTV needs more Everett plain and simple.
September 20, 2008

Peter
We love red hawk and eposse when you can get it. we used to go to Chablis and buy the epossie and just eat it. Then it came to the US. Wow what a deal we live in California and can sometimes buy the red hawk. If in SF you can always get it at the ferry plaza farmers market.
September 20, 2008

Kirk (AKA: slave2thevine)
QOTD: Wow…it really depends on my mood. I’d have to say that the cheese that caught my interest recently was the Cypress Grove Truffle Tremmor from the company that makes Humbolt Fog.
September 20, 2008

claudgrrl
I <3 Cheese!

Awesome show! Made me drool.
QOTD: I love a lot of different kinds of cheese, depending on my mood, my wine and situation (ie. will I be breathing on friends, or be alone with my stinky cheese). My new found favorite has got to be Poplar Grove Tiger Blue ( http://www.poplargrove.ca/cheese/ ), which I had the opportunity to try for the first time this summer in Naramata, BC.

I vote for a Cheese Show starring Everett! Bring on the Cheese!
September 20, 2008

Ryan
The Cheese Library and Beer Library episodes are a change of pace and extremely informative. Thanks for doing them and please have more cheese on the show!
September 20, 2008

Mr.Ambassador
I really like the idea of revisiting the cheeses sampled today in one weeks time; I’ll look forward to your tasting impressions (plus any excuse to eat more cheese is a winner, am I right?).

QOTD – I’ll eat just about any cheese anywhere. To borrow an original GV quote: “Cheese is pimp!”
September 20, 2008

I-Lurk
QOTD: Love the artisan cheeses of Bobolink Dairy in Vernon NJ ( cowsoutside.com ) and I’m a big fan of aged guoda
September 20, 2008

Dominus
Good, good show about a cheese purveyor I visit every Friday since I have a Cowgirl Creamery a few blocks from my office.

QOTD: Mt Tam, I love it. That’s my style of cheese.
September 20, 2008

Roberto
Gary great show, i adore cheeeeeeeseeeeeeeee. Could you give us your top 3 NYC “cheese” restaurants, that would be of great help.
September 20, 2008

Corinthians
Cheese and wine is great combination!
QOTD: I love all the blue cheese!
September 20, 2008

Jim Miranda
Gouda! aged 5 years
September 20, 2008

Paul V
QOTD: Just about any blue, gouda, top hat cheddar among many many others. Cheese is one of the best foods out there and with wine – it’s fantastic.

Great show Gary – I really enjoy the non-wine shows. Having said that, I really enjoy the wine shows too.
September 20, 2008

tennlee
What my 4 year old calls ’stinky cheese’- danish blue.
September 20, 2008

Kevin
I was glued to this Ep – nice one. Makes me want to eat cheese.

QOTD: Chaource, tied with great English cheddars [thank you, Neil's Yard dairy, for educating me].
September 20, 2008

Dennis Ray Nestor Jr.
Just had some that I really liked from Mackenzie Creamery it is
Chevre Artisan Goat Cheese.

No web site that I can fined – but they are a small goat farm in Hiram OH.
There phone number is 330-569-3387.
September 21, 2008

Chris in Tulsa
Cool show! Love all kinds of cheese! I would score the show a 90+! Would have been a 93 or more if you had a wine with it! How can you eat a great cheese without some wine! Please more food shows but with a wine!!!!

QOTD: I love blue cheeses. Recently had one from France called Saint Agur that I loved!
September 21, 2008

Bobo36
Not a fan of cheese. next video…
September 21, 2008

Franky
sorry. off topic but: if you ever stumble across german riesling from “van volxem” – try it, be happy. the best riesling i tasted this year. sorry again.
September 21, 2008

jimkay
The California cheeses have been showing up in my little town in westeren NC. Quite a treat. We also have several local goat cheese producers. Current favorite: Spinning Spider Creamery’s soft cheese with fig preserves. Their goat camembert is also quite good.
September 21, 2008

Jack
I am not a fan of cheese, but this was a great show!
September 21, 2008

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD – It’s hard to pick one cheese because I like them all.
September 21, 2008

wayno da wino
CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZZZ….YUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMM !!!

QOTD: Asiago Belgioioso is Gooood !!
September 21, 2008

Jay
QOTD: Favorite? These days it would be the Barely Buzzed (espresso and lavender rubbed cheddar) from Beehive Cheese here in Utah. Look them up or either of the owners, Tim Welsh or Pat Ford. Good stuff!
September 21, 2008

Glen.... winecrazy.com
Pretty cheezy!!!!!!

QOTD: Maytag Blue Cheese, Gorau Glas, Bitto, Saint Andre….Yumm!!!!
September 21, 2008

Pardus
QOTD: Probably Shropshire Blue or Blue Stilton, though White Stilton is also quite good.
September 21, 2008

Dale Cruse
I really like Black Sticks Bleu. But these triple cremes you’re tasting are making me damn hungry!
September 21, 2008

Tyler Walker
Humbolt Fog from Cypress Grove….and parmigianno reggiano without a doubt
September 21, 2008

kaybee
QoTd
I love cheese, but it doesn’t love me, so experience it seldom and very lightly. Love to learn about it, though.
September 21, 2008

Sam S.
Hey if anyone wants me to pick them up some of this and send it off, let me know. Im in DC and they have a store near where I work –> samwithans AT gmail DOT com
September 21, 2008

maggie
love the cheese guy! you two are great together. more please!
September 21, 2008

Howie K
my favorite cheese is munchee sweet muenster, I don’t really like cheese that much. I had more as a kid. Is eating processed sweet munchee cheese like drinking jug wine or worse?
.
September 21, 2008

LowBrowBrew
Cowgirl’s cheeses rock big time! We also visited had a chance to visit them up in Pt. Reyes Station last month – a real first class place with great people, and a lot of other great cheeses, both domestic and overseas cheeses whose makers are just as passionate and have similar profiles as Cowgirl. Plan on making a trip over to the Tomales Bay area as well as Marin County in general for some great eats and fantastic wines. The passion that the area’s communities have is a wonder to experience…
September 21, 2008

Jeff R
Nice change of pace from the wine world shows.

QTD – Maytag Blue, St. Andre or Parma. Regg. (note: this is coming from one who has a basic tasting of what the cheese world has offer – nothing overly advanced).
September 21, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD: I can’t pick just one! I’ve been loving some Irish cheeses lately, and Cowgirl never disappoints. We’re lucky in Providence, RI to have one of the best cheese shops in the world in Farmstead (almost as good as Murray’s).
September 21, 2008

J Crazy
This may be the first episode that I’ve watched more than once or twice. I don’t know which I love more wine or cheese and having shows on cheese, beer, whiskey, scotch, vodka, sake, etc. really help expand my/our (Vayniac) palate.

You guys can’t ship cheese to Japan can you?
September 21, 2008

Cellar Rat
GREAT EPISODE!!!!!! Huge fan of cheese and how the best ones can be a life changing experience.

QOTD- I love Manchego and Grana Padano
September 21, 2008

Andrew D
Awesome

QOTD: Very hard, but I’ll have to go Australian.
- King Island Dairy’s range for it’s consistent quality and cutting edge place in the industry.
- Yea Chedder; local to where I use to live and best chedder in the world
- Timboon Dairy soft cheeses; great brie and camanbert from a great producer
and
- Cornish Yarg; it’s not Australian, but it’s great and just down the road from my Granny’s palce in the UK.

Cheers
Andrew
September 21, 2008

David Cole
Great show!! Really liked it! Let’s do cheese at least once a month!

QOTD: I love goat cheese! Try Laura Chenel’s Chevre.
September 21, 2008

Jason Bonds
Great episode; how about you do one on Olives?
September 21, 2008

neutron212
QOTD: you cant beat an aged parm where its so sharp it hits you in the back of the mouth
September 21, 2008

victor
QOTD: I’m all over the P.V.! Piave Vecchio that is..
September 22, 2008

Jamie
Not a big cheesehead, but keep these wildcard shows coming! You guys should do spirits as often as you can (single barrel bourbon and single malt scotch especially)!
September 22, 2008

PhilB
GREAT ep! Nice to see some cheeses on!

QOTD: I have to admit I am a fan of Burgudian cheeses : my 2 favs are Abbaye de Citeaux and L’ami du Chambertin, but they need to be perfectly “ripe”!
September 22, 2008

Scottie P
Fun show! Wish I could’ve tasted those too. They looked phenomenal! I hope they’ll be a crazy cheese/wine paring on the boat in April!!!!!!

QOTD: I Love almost all cheeses, too hard to pick one. Recently, I had some goat cheese mixed up with honey. AWESOME!
September 22, 2008

pawncop
Man, what a interesting episode, I know that there is an explosion of different flavors out there, and I have not really availed myself of them.

QOTD – Baby gouda is a favorite but I would think that there are others that would just blow me away if I had the opportunity to try them.
September 22, 2008

Mark Prudell
Wow the cheese looks great …. BUT STOP !
Tell you boy to find a RAZOR this is crazy . Your sales will go up 50 % if he trims that SHIT!

No one wants to think of cheese whil looking at a guy with a untrimed or any beard. YUK!.

OK back to the show.

MP
September 22, 2008

Rich in Seattle
Nice show.
QOTD: Tough call, but here in the upper left corner of the US, it’s gotta be Cougar Gold
September 22, 2008

Scott S.
Gary…Please don’t interrupt your guests…it’s annoying…LOL!
September 22, 2008

Jon-Paul Lenczuk
Pricy, but looking too good to resist!

Answer to QOTD: tough question.
September 22, 2008

Austin Baker
Gary, I like Cowgirl creamery’s SF Drake cheese. But i am a big fan of Cave Aged Gruyere. For blue cheese, i love Saint Agur. strong recommendation for that. It is incredibly creamy and has a nice firm blue flavor without being over powering.
September 22, 2008

James
The cheese show was awesome!!! More please, plus, pair with wines. A really good block of parmesan rules.
September 22, 2008

Penney
QOTD: I like all cheeses. I haven’t really kept track of the names of them, but I tend to like hard nutty cheeses and soft blue-cheese-type cheeses that are very powerful.
September 22, 2008

LauraG
QOTD: Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog
September 22, 2008

BelgianBeerMistress
This is a tough one. I also used to sell cheese (and this segment has made me miss it dearly), so I know so many fantastic cheeses, it’s hard to pick one. So I’ll make a short list:

1) Currently: Cana de Cabra. It’s been on sale at DiBruno Brothers here in Philly so I’ve been indulging weekly. I just ate almost 1/4 lb at lunch. It was on point.

2) For when price is no object: La Serena. That cheese is from the gods.

3) When stinky meets lucious: Raw Milk Taleggio.

4) For flavor blast: Roomano 6-year gouda. Try NOT eating this.

5) When price is again no object: Ossau Iraty. I forget which one I love best, it’s been awhile.

6) When I’m in a Patriotic Mood: Humboldt Fog. I must admit, I haven’t tried Cowgirl Creamery yet. But now I must.

7) When I buy for the masses: Fromage D’Affinois.

When I’m in a “blue” mood: St. Agur.

9) When only a bloomy rind will do: L’edel de Cleron.

10) When I wanna feel like an insider: Raw Milk Vacherin – Contraband!

Great show guys!
Julie
September 22, 2008

CB Lukens
GV – good, different show. QOTD – Spanish goats and orig. being from Wisconsin, I like the cows from Steve’s in Denmark, WI.
September 22, 2008

HuskerJamie
Awesome show guys. Cheese is something I know very little about so it’s good that you really brought the knowledge.
September 22, 2008

JImmy
I really liked this show – I want to see more of Everett and the cheese you sell. Do you guys ship cheese?
September 22, 2008

Neener
EVERY time I go to the store to purchase a few bottles, I stop by the gourmet counter and taste a new cheese. Yep, I’m on first name salutations with the folks that work behind that counter! But the one cheese I always have on stock is Bayley Hazen Blue from Jasper Hill Farm. Not only for it’s taste, but for it’s versatility. I’ve paired with crackers, melon, pears (not as good with apples tho), grapes, and even some meats. It’s dense enough that you can slice some long strips to lay over that Bone-In you just pulled off the grill, only to watch it melt on top (and then in your mouth!). Anyhow, I HIGHLY recommend it!

http://www.jasperhillfarm.com/ourcheese.html
September 22, 2008

Jay
Catching this one a little late but an AWESOME episode.

QOTD: I just recently tried the Fleur Des Alpes La Tournette and have fallen in love. If you hunt around a little bit on my blog, you’ll find my tasting/experience notes on it.
September 22, 2008

Kenny Dion
who doesn’t like a little cheese.aweseoms show.
September 22, 2008

Scott
You need to pair the Mt Tam with Rustic Bakery Crackers & a Croation Fig Spread. Insanity! And of course a nice Cab or Pinot…
September 22, 2008

Neil
Epoisse, Taleggio, St. Andre, Humboldt Fog, Mimolette, Point Reyes Blue.
September 22, 2008

Jayhitek
QOTD: I have had some good cheese but can never remember the God Damnned name!
But I do know I like the funk.
September 22, 2008

JudeMurphy
I’m really sorry but this is the first time I haven’t even bothered watching the show!
I hate cheese!
I’m sure it was great for people who like cheese, anyway!
; )
September 22, 2008

little jonny h
I just learned more about soft brie-style cheese in 10 minutes than I learned in 10 years of average consumerism. Nice work, and I can’t wait for the next. I’m ppppuuuummmmmmmmmppppppppppeddd!!!!

QOTD: Gouda, aged 1.5+ yrs. I’m not an expert, and have a novice palate when it comes to fine cheese (sad, considering I grew up on a dairy farm)!!!
September 22, 2008

tony
Wow! Great job Everett! Though I’m not specifically mad for triple creams, (especially when they’ve ripened beyond the great stench), I regularly engage in the full world of cheese, from Blooms, to blues, goat, to sheep, and cow. QOTD – My brain just fractured! Love Catupiri, and Quejo Mineiro from Brasil. But probably the most life changing moment in cheese was when I had Sottocenare – Italian cheese impregnated with truffle. Thank you dean and Deluca.
September 22, 2008

Jeff B.
Gary, thanks so much for mixing things up these past few episodes. Beer, wine, cheese! What more can we ask for.
September 23, 2008

Diego
QOTD: Grana Padano, really great cheese…try it with a chilean carmenere or an oaked chardonnay and you will be in heaven.
September 23, 2008

theemptyglass
I was at the ferry building in SF not too long ago and I saw the Cowgirl Creamery store and I thought about buying some cheese but I thought, this is some sort of tourist trap, everything in this place (the whole building) looks fancy and over priced. I did not know about their legendary status and now I wish I’d bought some cheese. Oh well.

QOTD: I really have to say that different types of cheeses are good for different things. Comparing a piece of fresh panela with my caldo de pollo to camembert on a baguette to manchego with quince is comparing apples with oranges. I like different cheeses for different things, I can’t pick a favorite.
Having said that, my favorite cheese experience was when I was in Italy and my bf at the time took me out to lunch and it was the first time I’d been taken out to eat on a date like that, and I ordered a fruit and cheese platter. It had pears and pecorino romano drizzled with honey. It was phenomonally delicious.
September 23, 2008

KevO
Gar, I loved the cheese show.

QOTD: Black rind Manchego is my regular. Would love to see you do constant wine/cheese pairings as part of your regular gig. What better way to center-stage wines and their perfect partner? I often see wine/cheese pairings in books and on the Food Channel by what seem to be amateurs but rarely find experts commenting on THE BEST cheese pairing for a particular wine/varietal.

BTW, my fav cracker with cheeses that are paired with red wines is from Canada – red oval farms STONED WHEAT THINS, also comes in an un-salted version (better for the palate) although I like the salted mini-cracker size best. KevO
September 23, 2008

KevO
Wanted to make another comment on your overall format.

I often copy/paste comments from your posse (to a Word document) who exhibit an expertise similar to what the BelgianBeerMistress recently left. Its a terrific resource for future reference. In my opinion the Vaniacs ROCK!
September 23, 2008

steve
Gary – get Everett to come in once a week for a couple of minutes so he can introduce us to a new cheese that would compliment one of that day’s wine selections!
September 23, 2008

Chris Hadley
QOTD: Velveeta FTW…j/k haha. A local winery here sells a horseradish cheese that I cannot get enough of. Soooo good! Now I want to make the hour drive back down there for some of that cheese and their fresh baked baguette.
September 23, 2008

VinoVixen
OMG…i am so hungry now! Explorateur or a really aged Gouda…heaven.
September 23, 2008

ChiroGuyDC
QOTD: Cheese is my absolute favorite food EVER!! I keep it simple though: Cracker Barrel Extra Sharp Wisconsin Cheddar – I’ll blast through a block of it in a minute! I know, I know, I need to be more refined…I’ll keep trying!
September 23, 2008

Jolie Elman
Zamarano cheese from Spain
September 23, 2008

Brendan Webb
QOTD: Rogue Creamery’s Rogue River Blue.

Hard to find, but oh so delicious when you do.

http://www.roguecreamery.com/pilot.asp?pg=RogueRiverBlue
September 23, 2008

C0rk
QOTD: Live w/o cheese wouldn’t be worth living. As simple as it sounds, I’m a sucker for Dubliner Cheese. I tend to go w/ the harder cheeses anyway, and the Dubliner brings the right set of flavors to light up my pal. Dubliner is inexpensive and widely available in most grocery stores, so it’s very easy for me to get my fix.

Went to the cheese festival in Seattle this year and tried a number of cheeses from local daries that were simply amazing. The hot summer day concluded w/ a bagette, blocks of our favorite cheeses, and grapes on the roofdeck w/ plenty of wine for all.
September 23, 2008

Marc
ok GV. I’m a lurker. Sorry – but I watch on Zune while I commute so I tend not to be online here to comment. But my wife loves cheese. And this was a great show.

QOTD: My favorite is Redhawk! Not kidding one bit. We live out west where it must be easier to get because it is always in the store.
September 23, 2008

PhilChicago
I loved the show but how about adding a little goat cheese to the mix.
September 24, 2008

JayZee
Weirdly good show.

QOTD: Morbiere
September 24, 2008

Ben Lee aka Spitfire
I love, Love, LOVE CHEESE! MORE EPISODES! More wine and cheese pairings! More of anything with cheese! I wish you sold the cheese online. GREAT show and Everett was awesome. Maybe a weekly show with cheese? Ok, if you do more cheese episodes….I will….ugh, yes, cheer for the Jets as long as you do the shows! DEAL? LOL

GO SAINTS!
September 24, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Q – Parmigiano-Reggiano
September 24, 2008

Adam Teece
QOTD: Not really sure. I am just a fan of really sharp cheddars. I honestly don’t know much about cheeses other than the ones that normally come from the grocery store like kraft and such.
September 25, 2008

BrianP
You just rocked my cheese world! Good idea to change to line-up and do a cheese set. Nothing goes better with wine than a good stinky cheese!

(Would love a bourbon show one of these days…)
September 25, 2008

Carlitos
QOTD. Stinky washed rind. Munster, Epoisses, Livarot…
September 25, 2008

Guy
GV
I was so excited about this show I ordered all 3 from Cowgirl! Recieved the overnight today, tasted while watching the episode.YEEOOOWWW!! These are amazing!!!Thanks so much for exposing these amazing cheeses!!BTW, Thanks also for finally learning how to pronounce “OR-E-GUN”.When we met at Taste Washington this year you were struggling..Nice work my friend!
September 25, 2008

Mike L
Great educational show!

QOTD: I know this is horrible, but I love pepperjack cheese.
September 26, 2008

Dr. Lance
QOTD: I am a big fan of the Kaltbach 12-month cave-aged Gruyere, which is a readily available semi-hard cheese with loads of flavor and complexity. I also enjoy soft cheeses such as brie because of their earthy, mushroom flavors when they’re good. Good show, I learned a lot.
September 27, 2008

Dan-o
Good show – liked the knowledge of the guest. Did he play guitar for ZZ Top?
BIG cheese fan!
In the fridge right now we have a 5 year aged Gouda and a Comte.
September 27, 2008

Marie
Gary, please stop interrupting Everett. Though your excitement is great, you dilute the education that can be gleaned from the cheese guy.
September 28, 2008

Jimmy T
Great show! I love cheese.
October 3, 2008

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October 4, 2008

Diana L-S
Loved this episode, since I love cheese. I’ve been kind of sheltered to the New England cheeses. I did have some Wisconsin cheddar when out in that area.

QOTD: My long time favorite is the Cabot Seriously Sharp that comes in the plaid packaging.

Although… recently I’ve discovered Gruyere Swiss Cheese, love the stinky cheeses!
October 5, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: Queso Iberico- sheep’s milk- Spain
October 14, 2008

Ilse-Belgian and proud of it
nice episode, but as far as I am concerned, the three cheeses presented were too “similar”: I would say to try cheeses of different origin (cow-goat-sheep) or fresh-cured to have a certain evolution during the tasting session. Maybe eat some (neutral) cracker to separate tasting experience for each cheese, cf. spitting out wine. But you need to start somewhere…

QOTD : not that many people know, but in Belgium we make loads of cheeses too (e.g. most of the abbey beers have their cheese-equivalent), and my preferred ones are Orval (best eaten on rye bread, with a nice Orval beer with it) and Maredsous (likewise). A fresh goat cheese is very nice as well. Unfortunately, I cannot get that in Spain (where I live)…a nice Pyrenees brebis (lamb milk cheese) is second choice
October 19, 2008

Sharon
Yummy, I do love cheese. Those look great. I wonder if I can find in Trader Joe’s. Anyway, I like Brie and Muenster. And cheddar.
October 29, 2008

yowens
Really liked the show, Everett was great. QOTD: goats
November 19, 2008

Bill
LOVED Everett! You guys make an excellent duo. First love will always be Gary by himself, throwing corks at the camera, but GOTTA see more of Everett. Thanks guys!
December 11, 2008

Marcus Mendelson
Gotta vote for the Crater Lake Blue Cheese. From my native Oregon and voted best in the world (in it’s category of course) by the French; what more do you want?
January 22, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Great show. Thanks Everett for all the cheese info passed down. Not my styles of cheese but still good stuff to know. QOTD: Cheddar. Yes I know its so simple and boring but Ive never been able to get into those stinky and creamy cheeses.
January 30, 2009

CBone
Great show! If you ever find yourself in Washing, DC again, one of their two stores is here. It is at 919 F Street,NW, close to both the Metro Center and Gallery Place metro stops. It is a beautiful little store, and they carry all their cheeses, as well as a wonderful selection of cheeses from around the country and world. Can’t be missed.

My favorite cheese…Cheeses Christ, I don’t know. The stinky ones are always appealing, and I like the blue cheeses a whole lot. Maybe a cheese that I bought at the DC Cowgirl Creamery store that was from a farm in Virginia. It was a soft, creamy (triple cream I think) that stunk like feet and tasted like heaven. Can’t recall the name.
January 30, 2009

CBone
Ooops. I forgot the “-ton” at the end of “Washing”.
June 30, 2009

A-Gar
Gary! I am back after a hiatus, and catching up on past episodes. Great one by the way.

QOTD: I love it all. Parmesan has always been a fave, especially the authentic Italian stuff from Parma. Recently I tried an Irish cheddar that was flavored with CUMIN, and that was a truly grand experience.

Here’s to more cheese!
July 15, 2009

GrahamS
I absolutly love cheese, I wish you had a sister Cheese Library TV show, would be so awesome.