POINT REYES BAY BLUE

Description

Try the newest addition to Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company’s product line. Inspired by the sheer natural beauty of their coastal climate and locale, Bay Blue is a rustic-style blue cheese reminiscent of Stilton. It is known for its mellow flavor and sweet, salted-caramel finish. Anyone familiar with the pungent Original Blue will find this in stark contrast.

2016 California State Fair Winner- Best of Show!
2013 American Cheese Society Winner

Origin:  Point Reyes, CA
Milk:   P. Cow     Rennet Type:   Animal     Age:  90 days
Look:    blue-green veins and a gorgeous natural thin rind
Feel:   Fudgy texture, definitely crumbly when sliced
Smell:  toasted walnut, praline, caramel, brown butter and saltine cracker
Taste:  Mild and mellow blue-mold flavor with earthy notes and a salted-caramel finish that lingers
Pairs well with:   Earthy wines wines such as pinot noir, full bodied reds such as Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon and port
Tastes good with:  Sweet Foods: honey, figs, stone fruit, berries
Savory Foods: salads, pastas, red meat, vegetables
Recipe: Steak Sandwiches with Caramelized Onions, Arugula & Point Reyes Bay Blue