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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.
- Made from pasteurized 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.
Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
4.2 stars
(based on 5 reviews)
80% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
Pros:
Firm(3), Flavorful(4), Rich(4)
Describe Yourself:
Foodie(3)
Too dry for my taste
By Ter
from Roseland,N.J. on 10/19/2008
from Roseland,N.J. on 10/19/2008
Gift:
No
Pros:
Complex
Cons:
Too dry
Best Uses:
Sandwiches
Describe Yourself:
Foodie
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
sandwichs
Very good... a real find!
By starcityphoto
from Lincoln, NE on 1/10/2008
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
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
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
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
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!!!!!