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Clothbound cheddar wedge

Style Highlight: Clothbound Cheddar


The way a cheddar is aged makes just as much difference as the length of time; clothbound cheddar develops crumbly texture and earthy flavor as it ages

Creamy, leaf-wrapped blue cheese broken apart with a knife

Style Highlight: Internally Veined Blue Cheeses


From the classic styles of Roquefort, Gorgonzola, & Stilton to more unusual varieties, learn the history of blue cheeses and how to pair and cook with them

Counter Intelligence


Tips for the timid on talking to a cheesemonger

goat's and cow's milk gouda on shelves at Dutch cheese shop

Style Highlight: Gouda


Learn about the history of Gouda, how it’s made, and its many varieties

A woodcut of Jesse Williams’s original factory, above, was published in Harper’s in November 1875.

Jesse Williams & the Cheese Factory


Jesse Williams, a forgotten 19th-century innovator, left a major mark on modern cheese production and was an inspiration to James Kraft among others

cheeses on brown paper after being smoked

How Are Smoked Cheeses Smoked?


And what are some good ones to try?

Blu di Bufala from cheese library

Where Can I Find Blu di Bufala?


Cheese Expert Kate Arding answers the question: What is Blu di Bufala cheese and how do I find it?

Village in Loire Valley of France

How Can I Visit Cheesemakers in France?


How do I find cheeses and cheesemakers in the Loire Valley?

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