Cheese Tour Board
At Isabel’s, we believe in education.Your charcuterie platter presents the perfect opportunity for learning as well as delicious goodness. Bon appétit! At Isabel’s, we believe in education.Your charcuterie platter presents the perfect opportunity for learning as well as delicious goodness. Bon appétit!
ManchegoFrom the La Mancha wilderness of central Spain, Manchego comes from the milk of the Manchego sheep. This semi-hard cheese is identified by its distinctive herringbone rind and hints fruits + nuts with zesty undertones. Flavors sharpen with age and so does the texture.
PAIR WITH honey, almonds, or marmalade AND ENJOY WITH A Granacha. Laya Garnacha Almansa Spain |
Triple Cream Brie Designed for luxury! Smooth + creamy with a pungent rind (yes, you can eat it).
PAIR WITH fig jam, a snappy apple or pear, toasted nuts, or layer all onto a bite of baguette for more complex palate pleaser of flavors + textures. Brie loves bubbles! AND ENJOY WITH A sparkling champagne. Collet Brut Champagne, France |
GorgonzolaGorgonzola is one of the world’s oldest blue-veined cheeses and is mainly produced in the northern Italian regions. Made with unskimmed cow’s milk, it takes three to four months to attain full ripeness. This cheese has a crumbly + soft texture with a nutty aroma. It can have a mild to sharp taste depending on its age.
PAIR WITH fruit, a bite of beef or bacon, or a bright marmalade AND ENJOY WITH A Vin Santo. Grignano Vin Santo Tuscany, Italy |
Pinconning SharpPinconning is a yellow Colby-style soft cheese named for Pinconning, MI, where it was first produced in 1915. Its flavor + texture are unusual: rich + creamy with an open texture, it has the ability to develop more flavor as it ages. Simple pairings work well with Pinconning.
PAIR WITH grainy, nutty crackers to enjoy this Michigan treasure AND ENJOY WITH A Pinot Gris. Cedar and Salmon Pinot Gris Willamette Valley, OR |
Parmigiano-ReggianoParmigiano Reggiano is an Italian hard, granular cheese that features crystals that add a unique burst of flavor + texture.
PAIR WITH a drizzle of honey, fruit or cured meat on baguette or a crisp butter cracker AND ENJOY WITH A Sangiovese. Caparzo Sangiovese Chianti, Tuscany, Italy |
GoudaA sweet, creamy, yellow cow milk cheese originating from the Netherlands, Gouda is one of the most popular cheeses worldwide. Young Goudas are often used in cooking and are more mild.
PAIR WITH a cracker, or as a dessert cheese with dried fruit. A well-aged Gouda works well with deeper flavors in wine as well as food pairings AND ENJOY WITH A Merlot Sebastiani Merlot Sonoma, CA |
Sharp CheddarAged cheddar is a cow milk cheese, solid + dense, with a rich, complex flavor that becomes more intense as it ages. The term cheddar refers to both the cheese process type, and to the origin: Cheddar on Somerset, in southwest England.
PAIR WITH crisp apples + pears, dried fruit, olives, mustards, honey + jams. Layer flavors on a cracker or bread AND ENJOY WITH Cabernet Sauvignon. Substance CH Cabernet Columbia Valley, WA |
GruyèreA hard cheese that originated in Switzerland, Gruyère is classified as a Swiss-type or Alpine cheese. Creamy + nutty when young, after it ages (between five months to a year), Gruyère develops a more aggressive flavor and often has cracks.
PAIR WITH a thin slice of ham, a spread of grainy mustard, or a fresh baked baguette AND ENJOY WITH A Pinot Noir. Soter Planet Oregon Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, OR |
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