Featured Cheese - October 2016

Pecorino Romano is a salty, Italian cheese, that is hard – good for grating. Made from sheep’s milk, Pecorino Romano is often used in pasta dishes similar to its cousin, Parmigiano Reggiano (parmesan). Serve with bold red wines.

Based in Thorp, Wisconsin, Marieke® Gouda was founded in 2006 by husband and wife team Marieke and Rolf Penterman. Originally from the Netherlands, Marieke missed the Gouda style cheeses she grew up with, so after two years of study, she created her first wheel. Just four months later, her first round of the Foenegreek Gouda was submitted to the US Cheese Championships and won a gold medal. Since then the Foenegreek Gouda has won numerous medals from various US and international competitions. The Foenegreek Gouda is made as a traditional gouda with the addition of fenugreek, an herb which gives the cheese a sweet and nutty flavor similar to maple syrup.