This Welsh cheddar is produced by Wales’ longest certified organic dairy farm, Bwlchwernen Fawr. According to their website, Hafod (pronounced Havod), means summer place. I purchased this cheese from Square Deal Wine Company on 23rd in Portland, and had the pleasure of watching the cheese monger cut open a brand new round for me. I [...]
Nice blue cheese, but I could not tell that it was smoked at all. It was firm, salty but with no distinguishable smoked aroma or flavor. We sampled this cheese by itself and also on a cracker. I think the cracker just interfered with the flavor. I would buy this cheese again, but not for [...]
Well, it’s happened. I’ve encountered a cheese that I didn’t like particularly. (I fully expected to like Lincolnshire Poacher. It’s a strong cheddar after all and is produced by Neal’s Yard Dairy, which from all accounts, is THE place to buy handmade, British cheese). My piece of Lincolnshire Poacher packed a punch right upfront. The [...]
Oh, wow! A soft cheese made with goat and sheep milk, with a brie-like consistency, and pungent flavor. Mellow rind. Delicious! I ate this on top of warm kalamata olive bread with a glass of everyday Merlot. Probably not the most official way to taste it, but I was feeling decadent and it was fabulous! [...]