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Cheesemaking has long been a part of Vermont life. Dairy cows grazing the velvety pastures of the Green Mountain State are a familiar sight. The milk they produce is one of the state's natural treasures; used to make some of the world's best cheddar cheese. Grafton, Vermont is a likely setting for a world-class cheddar. Cheesemaking traditions in this historic village date from the nineteenth century when dairy farmers gathered together in a cooperative to make their surplus milk into cheese. In the days before refrigeration, there were many such cooperatives in the rural agricultural communities and an abundance of fresh, creamy milk was turned into a food that could be stored for a longer period of time. Grafton 2 Year Classic Cheddar is an outstanding mature cheddar cheese selected for its pronounced flavor and smooth finish. This two year aged cheese is excellent when accompanied with dried fruits and nuts, crusty breads, and big wines. - Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
- Photo depicts whole 10 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.
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This luxury gift basket contains some of the best food products made in the U.S.A
- Montasio Festivo: This fantastic goat cheese from Texas has been aged for between 6 months to a year, and has developed a decidedly firm texture. Montasio Festivo is rubbed with an ancho chile/olive oil paste to form a thin, dark-red rind. (8 oz.)
- Pleasant Ridge Reserve: Gruyere-like award winning artisanal cheese from Uplands Cheese Co. in Wisconsin. (8 oz.)
- Smokey Blue: A traditional blue cheese that is smoked overnight in hazelnut shells. The result is a sweet, nutty flavor that counters the tangy, sharp taste of blue. Made in Oregon. (8 oz)
- Purple Haze: Fresh goat's milk cheese with lavender buds mixed with wild harvested fennel pollen give it a sweet addicting flavor. (4 oz.)
- Grafton Classic Reserve Cheddar: An outstanding 2 year mature cheddar from Vermont selected for its pronounced flavor and smooth finish. (8 oz.)
- Pickled Okra: Pickled Southern treat made by Prissy's of Vidalia, Georgia. (16 oz.)
- Rosa Mexicano Salsa: Since 1984 Rosa Mexicano has been a leader in Mexican cuisine in New York City. (16 oz.)
- Vermont Smoke and Cure Pepperoni: This smoked pepperoni offers a smoke-mellowed bite that complements any good, sharp cheddar. (7 oz.)
- Carnegie Deli Dusseldorf Mustard: Savor the taste of the mustard served at New York City's famous Carnegie Deli. (8 oz.)
- Cherith Valley Spirited Texas Peaches These peaches are sliced fresh and slow-simmered with fresh stick cinnamon in almond liqueur, then hand-packed for a gorgeous presentation. (16 oz)
- Red Raspberry Wasabi Mustard: Made from the very best ingredients in Fort Worth, TX.: mustard, Dijon mustard, sugar, horseradish, raspberries, and wasabi. No artificial coloring or preservatives are used. (17oz)
- Oaxaca Exotic Candy Bar: Owner/Chocolatier, Katrina Markoff, personally chooses every spice, flower and chocolate that is flown into their Chicago kitchen (3 oz)
- Mary's Gone Crackers: These specialty baked items are crisp delicious crackers with a rich nutty flavor (6.5
- New England Clam Chowder by Bar Harbor Foods: Bar Harbor's recipe has been fine-tuned over generations, passed down from mother to daughter, father to son. (15 oz)
- Beechers Handmade Crackers: Beecher's Crackers are rich and buttery with a nutty sweetness and an excellent crunch. Made without hydrogenated oils in Washington State (50 gr)
- Cajun Sunshine Hot Sauce Delicious, smooth and highly versatile hot sauce with just the right balance.
All in all, this patriotic basket would make any American food lover proud!- Please note that any item temporarily out of stock will be substituted with a similar item of equal value.
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New flavors meet old traditions in this tantalizing taste of the Northeast:
- Grafton Village Maple Smoked Cheddar Just one of the many excellent cheeses from the famed Grafton Village Cheese Company. It is bathed in the cool smoke from smoldering hard maple wood for four to six hours at the end of the aging period. (8 oz)
- Great Hill Blue : Located on the shores of Buzzard's Bay, 50 miles south of Boston, Great Hill Dairy in Marion, Massachusetts produces this stunning and unique tasting blue cheese in its turn-of-the-century barn (8 oz.)
- Maine Cheddar by Pineland Farms: Pineland Farms proudly craft their own delicious, world-class cheese right on the farm. Their cheddar has a flavor, texture, depth and complexity that you must experience to appreciate. (8 oz)
- Vermont Smoke and Cure Pepperoni: Unlike other pepperonis that have smoke-flavoring added, these sticks are slow-smoked in Vermont. A delicious blend of pork and beef raised in the US and Canada, this pepperoni is perfect for pizzas, lasagnas, hors d'oeuvres, or just as a quick snack. (7 oz.)
- New England Clam Chowder: Bar Harbor's recipe has been fine-tuned over generations, passed down from mother to daughter, father to son.(15 oz.)
- Vermont Pure Maple Syrup : Three generations of the Brown family specialize in Grade A Vermont maple syrup, made the old-fashioned way. (1.35 fl. oz.)
- Vermont Pancake Mixes by Brown Family Farm: Easy to prepare, ready in minutes, and made with 100% natural ingredients, these mixes make crowd-pleasing pancakes and awe-inspiring waffles.
Please note that any item temporarily out of stock will be substituted with a similar item of equal value.
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Along with their conquering armies, the Romans brought their cheese making expertise to England in the first century AD. But it was not until the sixteenth century when the cheese we know today as cheddar was so named. With such a long history, it's no surprise that cheddar is one of the world's favorite foods. So popular in fact, that almost every cheese-producing nation makes its own version. This gift assortment contains excellent examples from three continents:
- Denhay Mature English Cheddar: Denhay Cheddar is carefully matured and monitored until it is 11 months old when it is sold as premium West Country Farmhouse Cheddar. (8 oz.)
- Grafton Classic Reserve Cheddar: Grafton Classic Cheddar is an outstanding mature cheddar cheese selected for its pronounced flavor and smooth finish. This two year aged cheese is excellent when accompanied with dried fruits and nuts, crusty breads, and big wines. (8 oz.)
- Great Ocean Road Cheddar: This sharp white cheddar hails from Australia, where it is made from pure milk taken from cows that graze on lush pastures swept by winds from the Southern Ocean. (8 oz.)
- Red Leaf Cheddar: This entrant from North America has a firm texture and a sweet, honeyed flavor. Best enjoyed with ale and fruit, this cheddar is aged for over 12 months. (8 oz.)
- igourmet.com Signature Cheese Serving Knife: Specifically crafted for us at igourmet.com, this multi-function cheese knife is the perfect tool to easily slice uniform servings of your favorite cheeses.
- Mini Toasts: Perfect for serving with cheeses, fruit, and spreads when entertaining. (4 oz)
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Once perceived as only producing imitations of European cheeses, the USA now boasts some of the world's finest specialty cheesemakers. With growing public interest supporting these artisan cheesemakers, it is clear America is ready to stand alongside the other greats of world cheese makers. Here are four of our favorite cheeses, taking you from coast to coast.
- Pleasant Ridge Reserve: Pleasant Ridge Reserve is an original cheese inspired by farmstead cheeses from the alpine provinces of southeastern France. After about four months in the aging room, Pleasant Ridge Reserve is ready to please your palate. It will continue to change and develop variations in its flavor as it ages further. (8 oz)
- Smokey Blue by Rogue Creamery: A classic blue cheese that is cold smoked 16 hours with Oregon Hazelnut shells. The smoking process releases a sweet, creamy, smoky flavor that balances both the sharp blue flavor and sweet, creamy flavor of the 100% natural full cream sustainable milk from Rogue's longstanding partnership with Bonanza View Dairy. (8 oz.)
- Purple Haze: Purple Haze is a recent addition California cheese maker's Cypress Grove's line of cheeses. Lavender buds mixed with wild harvested fennel pollen give Purple Haze its addicting flavor. Its sweet flavor is wonderful as a dessert with honey and almonds or in a main dish with lamb (4 oz.)
- Grafton Classic Reserve Cheddar: Grafton 2 Year Classic Cheddar is an outstanding mature cheddar cheese selected for its pronounced flavor and smooth finish. This two year aged cheese is excellent when accompanied with dried fruits and nuts, crusty breads, and big wines. (8 oz)
Please note that any item temporarily out of stock will be substituted with a similar item of equal value.
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As it was early last century, Cabot is still a sleepy little farm town tucked into the rocky soil of Northern Vermont's rolling hills. Located there is the Cabot Creamery, a dairy cooperative dedicated to creating world-class cheddars while supporting the hard-pressed independent farmers who supply their milk. Established as a cooperative in 1919, the dairy farmers actually own the company! Cabot's best cheddar is called "Vintage Choice." Each block of Vintage Choice is hand-selected by Cabot's president. Aged undisturbed for 18 to 24 months, limited edition Vintage Choice is complex, opulent and full of nuances. After this long aging period, it takes on a full-bodied, rich, extra-sharp flavor. Cabot's finest cheddar has a texture that is more compact and a bit drier than authentic English Cheddar - different, not better or worse. Cabot Vintage Choice, set apart from other Cabot cheddars by its deep purple wax, is a wonderful product we wholeheartedly recommend. Please compare it to one of our fine English Cheddars and decide your own preference.- Suitable for Vegetarians.
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Awarded 3rd Place in the American Cheese Society 2007 Awards in the Mature Cheddar category.
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Three generations take care of the Brown family farm. Specializing in the highest quality Vermont maple syrup, their farm is located in Putney along the banks of the Connecticut River. They produce their Grade A medium syrup the old-fashioned way. The art of “sugaring” was first learnt by the American colonists from the American Indians. The sap is coaxed from the maple tree and is boiled down into the purest sweetener nature has to offer, known to the Indians as “sweet water.” From mid -February, they have 4-6 weeks of tapping season. The process is very labor intensive, hence the reason why pure maple syrup is so expensive. The Brown's mellow flavored amber syrup ensures any breakfast will be extra special. Putney has a lively rural community mingled with a community of artists. The Browns have utilized the talents of popular folk artist Warren Kimble to design their packaging. This syrup is a perfect representation of the marriage of two local arts their community is justly proud of. |
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Maple Smoked Cheddar is just one of the Grafton Village Cheese Company's excellent cheeses. It is bathed in the cool smoke from smoldering hard maple wood for four to six hours at the end of the aging period. What taste could be more typical of Vermont? The smoke is used to season, not to preserve. It adds a delicious nuance reminiscent of bacon, and is an excellent part of any breakfast menu (try it in an omelet!) and on cocktail trays. We were so impressed by its quality that we honored Maple Smoked Cheddar from Grafton Village as our July 2002 Cheese-of-the-Month.
- Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
- Awarded 3rd Place in the American Cheese Society 2007 Awards in the Smoked Cheddar Category.
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Vermont Butter & Cheese Company uses only the freshest local cream to make its world class butters. They gently pasteurize the cream and add a bacterial culture to start the process of turning cream to butter. The fermenting cream rests for nine to sixteen hours to produce a complex blend of flavor compounds, making this butter so unique. After fermentation, the cream is churned into butter and the Atlantic sea salt crystals are added. This salt, harvested from tidal pools off the coast of Haiti, enhances the flavor of the butter and gives it an artisanal, marbled appearance. Finally, the butter is cut, wrapped in parchment paper and packed by hand in a small, handmade wooden basket. This butter is the "Grand Cru" of all Vermont Butters. Crunchy pieces of flavorful salt combined with incredibly creamy and delicate butter creates a perfect harmony as the butter melts in your mouth and the grains of salt crunch between your teeth. Serve a dollop atop grilled meats, melt it over shrimp or lobster, or try it in cookie recipes. This product is KOF-K certified Kosher.
Awarded 3rd Place in the American Cheese Society 2007 Awards in the Salted Cow's Milk Butters category. |
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For over 100 years, the barn at Blythedale Farm has been a focal point of the village of Cookeville, Vermont. A much newer barn houses the 30 or so Jersey cows in Becky and Tom Loftus' herd. These cows supply all of the milk for Blythedale Farm's Vermont Camembert.
Becky and Tom make all of their cheeses by hand, using only whole milk. Their Vermont Camembert is the only farmstead cheese of this type made in New England. It requires a great deal of hands-on care and is considered one of the most difficult of cheeses to make. Free from added animal enzymes, be assured that the cows who live at Blythedale Farm have a good home. They are cared for with love and respect and live in a clean, comfortable stable with year-round outdoor access. Their stress-free lives create a milk with delicious flavor.
Blythedale's Vermont Camembert is much different than today's stabilized French Camembert in that it ages gracefully. When fresh, it is mild and creamy with a pale yellow color and a bloomy, white mold rind. When aged, it develops a lot more character, turning yellow-orange and losing most of its fluffy white coating. The texture turns from creamy to almost crumbly and the flavor explodes with a complex earthiness. This is truly one of New England's greatest cheeses. - Best enjoyed within seven days of delivery.
- Made from cow's milk.
- Photo depicts whole 7 oz. form of cheese.
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The Vermont Butter and Cheese Company story begins with this mild goat's milk cheese. It was on a farm in Brittany where young Allison Hooper, working for room and board, learned the time-honored traditions of European artisanal cheesemaking. Working as a dairy lab technician in Vermont a few years later, she produced a chèvre for a banquet organized by Bob Reese, then marketing director of the state agriculture department. Chèvre was still largely unavailable in Vermont at the time - but not for much longer. Inspired by the response to her chèvre, Allison teamed up with Bob to found Vermont Butter & Cheese Company.
Since then, Vermont Chèvre has earned an honored place among chefs and consumers alike. Distinguished by a simple, mild, fresh goat's milk flavor, the cheese is highly versatile - an excellent ingredient in many dishes as well as on its own. While chèvre continues to grow in popularity, Vermont Chèvre maintains its reputation for quality through superlative taste, freshness, and lower salt. - Made from pasteurized goat's milk.
- Photo depicts whole 4 oz. form of cheese.
- Suitable for vegetarians.
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