Both from Cheesetique, a cheese store in Alexandria/Arlington. They are so nice there — plenty of samples and more USA cheeses than anywhere we’ve been. They are moving to a new, bigger places just a few doors down before the end of the year.
Appalachian
Meadow Creek Dairy
Galax, Va
milk: cow
A dairy in Virginia, closest point in Virginia to David’s house. Appalachian has a supple straw color paste and a white mould rind with glimpses of pink showing through. The flavor is mild and buttery with a spicy finish and a hint of mushroom.
Great Hill Blue
Great Hill Dairy
Marion, MA
milk: cow
Great Hill Blue is an internally ripened variety made with raw, unhomogenized milk resulting in a true gourmet quality cheese. The cheese has a slightly more Yvettedense and yellow curd as no bleach or food colorings are added.