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26 The Cheese Guide PRODUCT NAME COMPANY CONTACT INFO AWARDS RETAIL PRICE DESCRIPTION MORE AMERICAN-MADE INTERNATIONAL ST YLE Locarno Nicasio Valley Cheese Company 415.662.6200 rick@nicasiocheese.com www.nicasiocheese.com – – A uniquely delicious, creamy Brie, Locarno ripens from the inside of the rind through the tangy, chalky interior. Available in 2.5- pound 8-inch wheels or in 6-ounce rounds with a 90-day shelf life and newly available in 3-ounce exact-weight rounds. Premium Italian Cheeses Calabro Cheese Corporation 203.469.1311 www.calabrocheese.com – – For over half a century, Calabro Cheese has been a leader in man- ufacturing Italian artisanal cheeses, including fresh mozzarella, hand dipped ricotta, impastata, organic cheese and much more. The company is a family of cheese makers that are committed to the highest production standards, resulting in the highest quality cheeses. Reading Spring Brook Farm Cheese 802.484.1226 sbfcheese@sbfvt.org www.sbfcheese.org Multiple national awards, includ- ing a first place at the 2018 American Cheese Society Judging & Competition and gold medal and best in show awards at the 2018 Big E Cheese Competition – Reading is Spring Brook Farm's artisan raclette-style cheese. It's made with natural raw Jersey cow milk and aged at least three months for a versatile semi-soft cheese with nutty, grassy under- tones that's ideally suited for melting. It's available in random- weight wheels between 18 and 20 pounds or in 4.5-pound quarters for food service and retail applications. St. Helga's Prairie Farms 563.468.6600 www.cavesoffaribault.com New product $3-$5/pound European-style Swiss cheese with complex nutty flavor and larger holes, cave-aged in the fabled Caves of Faribault. Tarentaise Spring Brook Farm Cheese 802.484.1226 sbfcheese@sbfvt.org www.sbfcheese.org Multiple awards including a best in show for Tarentaise Reserve at the 2017 American Cheese Soci- ety Judging & Competition, a bronze medal at the 2018 World Cheese Awards and a first place at the 2018 American Cheese Soci- ety Judging & Competition – Made from raw Jersey cow milk, Tarentaise is a farmstead cheese made using traditional Alpine cheesemaking techniques. It's a semi-hard cheese with a natural washed rind that's been aged at least nine months. Flavor depends on the season, ranging from a complex, nutty flavor for the winter cheese to a bright floral taste in summer. It's offered as a 20-pound wheel and a 5-pound quar- ter wheel. BLUE CHEESES Caveman Blue Rogue Creamery 866.396.4704 www.roguecreamery.com Multiple awards including a super gold medal at the 2014 World Cheese Awards $28.99 A naturally-rinded blue with hints of vanilla, truffle and savory bacon. It's made from all natural grass-based organic whole cow milk and vegetarian enzymes. Penta Creme Carr Valley Cheese 608.370.4144 www.carrvalleycheese.com 1st place at 2018 L.A. International Dairy Competition $8-$11/pound Blue cheeese with extra cream for a rich, creamy flavor and a texture that's almost spreadable at room temperature. Dolce Paradiso Savello USA, Inc. 570.822.9743 www.savellousa.com New product $15.99 A cow milk cheese that's a cross between gorgonzola and a creamy mascarpone for a very creamy texture. The flavor is intense yet very sweet. This cheese would be perfect for a cheese plate after a meal and in pasta dishes or risotto. Oregon Blue Rogue Creamery 866.396.4704 www.roguecreamery.com Multiple awards dating back to a first place at the 1987 U.S. Cham- pionship Cheese Contest and up to a third place at the 2017 United States Cheese Championships and a silver medal at the 2013 World Cheese Awards $26.99 Rogue Creamery's signature classic blue, Oregon Blue has been artisan-made since 1955. It's made from pasteurized organic milk from the Rogue Creamery mixed-breed dairy herd and has Rogue Creamery's signature sweetness and spice with a regional fruit finish.