Product Reviews and Ratings - ALL Grating - Vella Special Select Dry Monterey Jack from igourmet

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(based on 8 ratings)

Located in: Cheese, ALL Grating

Vella Cheese is an old timer in the world of making great American cheeses. Tom Vella began making cheese in 1931 in the Sonoma Valley of California. The company is now run by his son, Ig Vella, and is famous for its Jack cheeses. Jack cheese was created in the Gold Rush Days in Monterey, California by a Scotsman, named David Jacks. This Special Select Jack has all the same characteristics as Vella's regular Dry Jack, with its hard, pale yellow interior and sweet, nutty flavor. It is aged for a full year (as opposed to seven months) to develop an even harder texture and more intense flavor, making it similar to a Parmigiano Reggiano. This cheese goes well with fruit and wine and is excellent shaved over pasta.

Made from cultured cow's milk.
Suitable for vegetarians
Photo depicts whole 8 lb. form of cheese.
We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.

More information for the Vella Special Select Dry Monterey Jack

Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.1 stars

(based on 8 reviews)

88% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Firm(6), Flavorful(6), Rich(5)

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre(3)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(4), Simple tastes(3)

Lovely texture and flavor

By Robin from Minot, ND on 4/9/2010

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Pros:

Complex, Firm, Flavorful, Nutty, Rich

Cons:

Bitter, Overripe

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Gifts, Salads

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Vella Special Select Dry Monterey Jack:

Aged cheddar texture except more firm; the piece I got was slightly overripe so it was somewhat bitter and had a slight ammonia smell--it'd be wonderful if it weren't overripe

Memories of a child

By Jo kool cat from Paris Illinois on 3/19/2010

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Pros:

Firm, Flavorful

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Vella Special Select Dry Monterey Jack:

I ordered this cheese because it brings back memories of my child hood in Santa Clara CA My dad used to eat it everyday and so I decided if dad likes it it has to taste good.

Nice Monterey

By Gonzos Girl from Wichita, KS on 4/12/2009

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Pros:

Firm

Cons:

Crumbles

Best Uses:

Melted

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Vella Special Select Dry Monterey Jack:

Great product, but nothing out of the ordinary.

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Too dry for my taste

By Ter

from Roseland,N.J. on 10/19/2008

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Pros:

Complex

Cons:

Too dry

Best Uses:

Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Vella Special Select Dry Monterey Jack:

sandwichs

Very good... a real find!

By starcityphoto

from Lincoln, NE on 1/10/2008

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Rich

Best Uses:

Used in a cheese pie

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Vella Special Select Dry Monterey Jack:

a good cheese to use in place of a hard parmesan

Great cheese

By Bigjohn from Lake Havasu city, AZ on 1/1/2008

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Rich

Best Uses:

All the time

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Vella Special Select Dry Monterey Jack:

This is a wonderful cheese for just about anything. I do prefer their Dry Monterey Jack (not the Select)

Tasty

By Zopilote from Angus, NM on 9/16/2007

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Rich

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Vella Special Select Dry Monterey Jack:

Really deicious.

GREAT

By KC from Denison, IA on 4/22/2007

Pros:

Delicate, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, With dinner

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Vella Special Select Dry Monterey Jack:

Love this, so good and so hard to find. I was happy to see that they had this cheese and it is great. If you love cheeses you have to give this one a try!!!!!

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