This Months Cheese Club contains a fantastic selection of four of our favourite cheeses from across Europe which are sure to delight and brighten up the darkest January Evening. From the smooth and subtle Cambozola to the mature and nutty Isle of Mull Cheddar. There has never been a better time to join the West Coast Delicatessen Cheese Club. You have the option to subscribe for every month, every second or third month. Continue reading for a brief description of this month's cheese selections.
Cambozola
‘Subtle & Creamy’
Allgäu, Germany
Cambozola is a cow’s milk cheese that is a combination of a Camembert style French soft-ripened triple cream cheese and Italian Gorgonzola. It is made from the same blue penicillium roqueforti mold used to make Gorgonzola, Roquefort, and Stilton. Cream is added to the milk, giving Cambozola a rich consistency. The rind of the cheese is similar to the Camembert rind. Cambozola is considerably milder than Gorgonzola. It features a smooth, creamy texture with a subdued blue flavour.Style: Soft Blue
Milk variety: Cow’s
Type: Pasteurised
Rennet: Vegetarian
Country of origin: Germany
Manchego D.O.P.
‘Sweet & Aromatic’
La Mancha, Spain
Manchego takes its name from the dry plateau of La Mancha, south of Madrid. The hardy sheep who graze on the uncultivated areas of the plateau feed on shrubs, acorns, blackthorn and wild grasses which imbue their milk with thick aromatic character. The depth of flavour of the cheese depends on age, but all Manchego has an unmistakable richness reminiscent of brasil nuts and caramel and a slightly satly finish. The texture is dry yet creamy with a slightly oily surface.
Style: Hard
Milk variety: Ewes’s
Type: Unpasteurised
Rennet: Traditional
Country of origin: Spain
Isle of Mull Farmhouse Cheddar
‘Mature & Nutty’
Isle Of Mull, Scotland
A traditional farmhouse cheddar made on the Scottish West Coast. The cows are fed on spent whisky grains giving this cheddar a fruity, sharp and signature tangy flavour. The Reade family have been making this traditional farmhouse cheese at Sgriob-Ruadh for 40 years now. This is a hard cows milk cheese, cheddar like, with punchy flavour.
Style: Hard
Milk variety: Cow’s
Type: Unpasteurised
Rennet: Traditional
Country of origin: Scotland
Raclette de Savoie
‘Magical when Molten’
Rhone-Alpes, France
The name derives from the French verb racler, meaning to scrape, as this cheese was traditionally placed in front of an open fire and as it melted, scraped onto hot potatoes or bread. The supple, elastic texture melts superbly and has a sweet taste which becomes stronger when melted. Enjoy as is or slice and melt over potatoes, pickles and gherkins.
Style: Semi-Soft
Milk variety: Cow’s
Type: Unpasteurised
Rennet: Traditional
Country of origin: France
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Our West Coast Delicatessen subscription cheese boxes feature a handpicked selection of some of our favourite seasonal cheeses. Each one carefully selected and hand-cut by our Cheesemonger and designed to make a delicious and varied cheeseboard. Beautifully presented, they make the perfect gift.
The selection will change each month and we guarantee a minimum of 800 grams of cheese with accompaniments and tasting notes in each box..
We ship the boxes out during the third week of each month. Please let us know if you plan to be away and we will ensure the cheese box is sent on an alternative date.
We pride ourselves on the freshness of our products and all cheese boxes are made to order. Occasionally, in unforeseen circumstances, it may be necessary for us to substitute an item, in this situation, the item will be of equal or greater value to that which it replaces.
If you have any dietary requirements with regards to the cheese selection, please do email us to let us know and we will endeavour to adapt the boxes accordingly.
