{"id":36288,"date":"2019-02-07T07:45:26","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T12:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?p=36288"},"modified":"2021-09-21T16:50:20","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T20:50:20","slug":"best-cheeses-northern-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/best-cheeses-northern-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Cheeses: Northern California"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span class=\"wpsdc-drop-cap\">F<\/span>rom San Francisco to Humboldt County, if there\u2019s one thing cheesemakers on California\u2019s coast can agree upon, it\u2019s that the region\u2019s milk can\u2019t be beat. A longer growing season works in tandem with the ocean\u2019s tempering effect, creating an ideal environment for lush, fertile pastures that livestock can graze upon for much of the year. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBecause of the climate, the geography, the shared philosophy for raising animals with respect and integrity, and the commitment to sustainable farming practices, our milk is of the highest quality and the best flavor,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-bites\/point-reyes-expands-operations-to-petaluma-calif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jill <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giacomini Basch<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, co-owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-talk\/point-reyes-farmstead-cheese\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company<\/a>. And as we all know, great cheese begins with great milk, and if you really get it right\u2014as many of the area\u2019s makers do\u2014it\u2019ll sing of its terroir. &nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33432\" src=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Point-Reyes-Farmstead-Cheese-MDX-163-Edit-final.jpg\" alt=\"Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Point-Reyes-Farmstead-Cheese-MDX-163-Edit-final.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Point-Reyes-Farmstead-Cheese-MDX-163-Edit-final-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Point-Reyes-Farmstead-Cheese-MDX-163-Edit-final-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Point-Reyes-Farmstead-Cheese-MDX-163-Edit-final-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamara Hicks, co-owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-pairings\/great-28-pairings-cheese-seaweed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toluma Farms<\/a> &amp; Tomales Farmstead Creamery, also attributes the success of the region to pioneers that had enough foresight to enact laws to protect it. In the case of San Francisco\u2019s Marin County, the first land trust focusing on agriculture was established in 1982\u2014as of right now, 50,000 acres are safeguarded with plans to double that number by 2040. Add to the mix a new generation of consumers dedicated to sourcing locally and supporting small businesses, and social media that allows small-scale farmers to market themselves for little to no cost, and you\u2019ve set the stage for a burgeoning artisan cheese scene. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, how do you experience this phenomenon for yourself? Hicks has a few recommendations. First, head over to&nbsp;<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cheesetrail.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cheesetrail.org<\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and use their interactive map to plan out your curd-filled adventure. In addition to showcasing California\u2019s up-and-running dairies and creameries, the trail also provides info on whether these operations are open to the public for tours and tastings. Speaking of guided excursions, the Marin Agricultural Land Trust provides self-guided ones for those who want to learn more about the state\u2019s agricultural history, while tour company Food &amp; Farm hosts a day for \u201cCheese Lovers,\u201d taking you to the makers themselves and capping it all off with a gourmet picnic. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33429\" src=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Point-Reyes-Farmstead-Cheese-MDX-42-final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Point-Reyes-Farmstead-Cheese-MDX-42-final.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Point-Reyes-Farmstead-Cheese-MDX-42-final-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Point-Reyes-Farmstead-Cheese-MDX-42-final-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Point-Reyes-Farmstead-Cheese-MDX-42-final-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re in it for the munching (let\u2019s face it, we all are), then schedule your visit around the weekend-long <a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-bites\/californias-artisan-cheese-festival-turns-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California Artisan Cheese Festival<\/a> held in Sonoma. Another great chance to get your curd on is at the <a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-bites\/best-cheese-events-autumn-2018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco Cheese Fest<\/a>, held annually in September. In need of retail therapy? Artisans such as <a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/shop-talk\/shop-talk-cowgirl-creamery-point-reyes-ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cowgirl Creamery<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?post_type=guest-author&amp;p=18619\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marin French Cheese<\/a>, and Wm. Cofield Cheesemakers have shops open year-round to scratch the itch. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, don\u2019t forget the state\u2019s Artisan Cheese Guild\u2014unsurprisingly, it\u2019s the largest of its kind in the country. The association works to strengthen and highlight <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all<\/span><\/i>&nbsp;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the Golden State\u2019s producers and as a result is the best resource for all things dairy in the area. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Best Cheesemaker of California<\/h2>\n<h3><b>Central Coast Creamery<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When most of your 28-year career has been devoted to facilitating the process of 200,000-plus gallons of milk a day, well, things start to look like a piece of cake\u2014or in <a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-bites\/behind-the-label-dream-weaver-from-central-coast-creamery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reggie Jones\u2019<\/a> experience, a hunk of cheese\u2014when you transition down to small batches of 1,000 gallons. But that doesn\u2019t mean the change has been any less rewarding for Jones, cheesemaker-owner of Central Coast Creamery in Paso Robles, Calif. In fact, it\u2019s translated to over 35 awards since the company\u2019s founding in 2007. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before Central Coast, Jones worked for some of the largest dairy and culture corporations in the country. Not only did he develop and troubleshoot dairy products, but he also focused on improving quality and uniformity of production on a national scale. This experience positioned Jones as an ideal candidate for pursuing his own cheesemaking program\u2014if and when he was ready.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the encouragement of his wife, Kellie, pursue he did, eventually choosing Paso Robles as the creamery\u2019s location. Cool temperatures, long growing seasons, and burgeoning locavore scene aside, the Central Coastal area was also appealing due its long-standing\u2014yet nearly forgotten\u2014dairy history. Amidst abandoned farms, Jones hoped to revitalize and honor the legacy of the land with his venture. Another plus is the proximity to California Polytechnic State University: \u201cAlso known as the best dairy university in California,\u201d says Jones. \u201cPaso Robles is a great place to live and, with the wine growth here, it is a natural place where artisan cheese should be produced.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32763\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32763\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32763\" src=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/cotdDream-Weaver.jpg\" alt=\"dream weaver\" width=\"750\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/cotdDream-Weaver.jpg 750w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/cotdDream-Weaver-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Central Coast Creamery Dream Weaver<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, Central Coast Creamery crafts about 180,000 pounds of curds a year and currently offers eight highly acclaimed aged wheels. What makes them a cut above the rest? For Jones, it all starts with the sourcing of local, hormone-free milk from dairy families that Jones and his team personally know and whose practices they\u2019re familiar with. \u201cWithout superior-quality milk, you cannot produce superior-product cheese. These close relationships with our dairy farm partners are key to our success,\u201d says Jones. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jones also attributes his success to supplementing his own invaluable knowledge with that of his four full-time cheesemakers, all who completed degrees in either dairy, food, or animal science. \u201cWe have developed what I believe to be the best team possible\u2026 Having strong, educated leaders allows us to continue to improve product quality and consistency.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the <a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/article\/american-cheese-society-awards-winners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Cheese Society<\/a> competition this year, the creamery won four blue ribbons: one for their aged sheep\u2019s milk Ewenique, one each for their Goat Cheddar and sheep\u2019s milk cheddar Ewereka, and a fourth for Bishop\u2019s Peak, an aged, Alpine-style cow\u2019s milk cheese. Seascape, a cheddar-style goat and cow\u2019s milk wheel, also won Best of Class at this year\u2019s World Championship Cheese Contest. With no intention of slowing down (Jones hopes to increase output to 300,000 pounds per year) or lowering their impeccable standards, Central Coast Creamery will continue setting the bar high for the rest of California\u2019s artisans, one \u201cewenique\u201d wheel at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Best Cheeses of California<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-library\/Bay-Blue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bay Blue <\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Point Reyes Station, Calif. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Featuring a natural rind with blue-green veins punctuated throughout the paste, Bay Blue is as gorgeously rustic as the seaside pastures it hails from. The cow\u2019s milk blue is modeled after Stilton and aged for three months in six-pound wheels. During this process, the blue develops a crumbly yet creamy, dense, fudge-like paste that has garnered much attention for its flavor progression: It begins sweet and earthy on the palate with balanced notes of fruit and nuts before finishing with a gentle tang of salted caramel. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-library\/Fromage-Blanc-Cypress-Grove-Chevre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Fromage Blanc<\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cypress Grove &nbsp;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arcata, Calif. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An irresistible twist on a classic French recipe, goat\u2019s milk Fromage Blanc from Cypress Grove is an impossibly soft, cultured fresh cheese\u2014not unlike the dairy\u2019s blue-ribbon ch\u00e9vre. But, with the addition of whey, the spreadable curd has a higher moisture content and acidity that translates into a delicate, pillowy texture, a creamy mouthfeel, and a bright, goaty tang. Lightly salted, the fromage blanc is clean and milky to start with citrus notes on the finish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36290\" src=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pepato.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pepato.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pepato-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pepato-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pepato-1024x767.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-library\/Pepato\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pepato<\/a> &nbsp;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bellwether Farms <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Petaluma, Calif. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to most foods, salt and pepper is a dynamite combo. So, why not apply the same logic to cheese? Cue Bellwether Farms\u2019 Pepato, a raw sheep\u2019s milk cheese that\u2019s studded with black peppercorns and aged for two to three months. Smoother and less sharp than the Tuscan pecorinos that inspired it, Pepato still retains a pleasant saltiness with milky sweet and tangy undertones. Whole peppercorns impart earthy, spicy notes that balance out the flaky yet creamy pale ivory paste and, if bitten into, will only intensify\u2014rather than overwhelm\u2014the harmonious balance of flavors. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36289\" style=\"width: 2510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36289\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36289\" src=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/GoldHillTarentaiseSeascape_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/GoldHillTarentaiseSeascape_1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/GoldHillTarentaiseSeascape_1-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/GoldHillTarentaiseSeascape_1-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/GoldHillTarentaiseSeascape_1-1024x677.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-36289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spring Brook Farm Tarentaise, Haystack Mountain Cheese Gold Hill, Central Coast Creamery Seascape (left to right)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-library\/Seascape-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Seascape<\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central Coast Creamery <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paso Robles, Calif. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For some, the term \u201cseascape\u201d conjures images of beautiful, rugged coastline. For others, it\u2019s a mouthwatering reminder of Central Coast Creamery\u2019s cheddar style by the same name. Produced with an equal blend of local, hormone-free cow and goat\u2019s milk and aged for three months in 10-pound wheels, Seascape is slightly crumbly yet still silky in texture with an off-white paste. With a flavor reminiscent of buttermilk and undertones of smoke and caramel, this semi-firm cheese has a balanced tang and sharp finish that wins over cow- and goat-cheese lovers alike. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northern California&#8217;s longer growing season and lush pastures produce many award-winning cheeses. 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