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5 Expert Tips for Cheese Storage

5 Expert Tips for Cheese Storage

We don’t want your fridge to become a graveyard of forgotten cheeses, so we’ve put together this guide of the best practices in storing and preserving cheese.

St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick's Day - Tastings Gourmet Market

Kick up your heels!  It’s time for some great cheeses from Ireland in honor of St. Patrick’s Day! When you think of St. Patrick’s Day, you probably think of corned beef and cabbage. But here are a couple of great Irish treats that will have you thinking of Irish cheese. Our cheeses this week are […]

Celebrate Women Cheesemakers

Celebrate Women Cheesemakers - Tastings Gourmet Market

In honor of International Women’s Day (March 8), we’re celebrating women and their contributions to the world of cheese. Our cheeses this week come from two of America’s best creameries – both founded by women. Mackenzie Creamery (Ohio) and Cypress Grove (California) are the result of the work of two inventive and creative women: Jean […]

Leap Year Cheeses

Leap Year Cheeses - Tastings Gourmet Market

This year, we have an extra day given to us because it’s a Leap Year. Try these amazing Leap Year cheeses. All rare finds. And all delicious. Secret Gouda Part of the Point Reyes Farmstead library collection, this cheese is handcrafted using traditional methods and is probably one of the most special cheeses Pt. Reyes […]

It’s Fondue Season!

Fondue - Tastings Gourmet Market

It’s Fondue Season! The weather is cold and a fondue or raclette party would be perfect!  Tastings Gourmet Market can get you started with a couple of great recipes:  Here’s one for Fondue Bourguignonne and another for Brie Fondue with Roasted Vegetables.  We even have a recipe for dessert fondue: Caramel Fondue. Here are some […]

Snowy White Wonders

Snowy White Wonders

If you are starting to forget what snow looks like (yes, we know it’s been quite a while since we’ve seen the fluffy white stuff), check out these snowy white wonders. Gorgeously white and heavenly tasting, these cheeses are perfect for an evening in front of a fire. Pierre Robert A relatively new cheese, Pierre Robert was created when […]

Domestic Dazzlers

Domestic Dazzlers Tastings Gourmet Market

Come in and enjoy these domestic dazzlers! The American cheeses we have at Tastings Gourmet Market are handcrafted, award-winning, artisanal cheeses that compare well with — and often beat — their European cousins. They’re light-years away from what people think of when they think of American cheese:  those tasteless, orange, plastic-wrapped slices of “cheese food.” This […]

Brie My Valentine

Brie My Valentine - Tastings Gourmet Market

Our cheeses this week were made with love. It’s our way of saying, “Brie My Valentine.” Put one (or more) into the center of your Valentine’s Day cheeseboard and serve with thin slices of baguette along with mounds of fresh strawberries and raspberries, or use dried cranberries or red cherries along with slices of apples […]

Super Bowl Extravaganza

Super Bowl Extravaganza - Tastings Gourmet Market

Are you ready for some football? How about some great cheese for your Super Bowl party? These three cheeses are guaranteed to score extra points with your guests! We’re super pumped to have you try our cheeses this week. Plus we’ll be tasting Hubs Virginia Peanuts, some tasty OLLI Norcino salame, and Blue Moose Green Chile […]

Mixed Milk Wonders

Mixed Milk Wonders - Tastings Gourmet Market

Why do cheesemakers use more than one kind of milk? Because it opens up a world of exciting new flavors and textures made possible only by mixing two or more kinds of milk.  Goat’s milk adds tang, cow’s milk adds fatty sweetness, and sheep’s milk contributes rich, nutty flavor.  The possibilities are endless.  Cheesemakers use their […]