Cheese Boutique's Top Five Cheeses
Afrim Pristine of the Cheese Boutique shares with our readers his five cheeses to enjoy over the holidays with friends and family. Here are all the details you need to know:
Name: Monteforte Toscano
Type: firm
Terroir: Monforte Dairy in Stratford, Ont.
Pairing: cured meat
Price: $6/100g
Name: Valençay
Type: Soft
Terroir: Le Verneuil, Berry, France
Pairing: acidic white wine, toasted fruit and nut bread
Price: $20/200g
Name: Époisses Berthaut
Type: Soft
Terroir: Fromagerie Berthaut, Provenance, France
Pairing: port
Price: $25/ea.
Name: Buttermilk Blue
Type: Firm
Terroir: Roth Cheese, Green County, Wisconsin
Pairing: pears, walnuts, steak
Price: $6/100g
Name: Vieux Bruges
Type: firm
Terroir: Brugge Kaas/Fromage, Bruges, Belgium
Pairing: Sancerre and Vouvray wines
Price: $7/100g