Eight cheeses from around the world
Looking for an easy way to learn about the variety of cheeses out there? In response to numerous customer requests for an easy and affordable cheese tour sampler to match our olive oil and balsamic tasting, we have created this value-priced sampler of eight cheeses from around the world! Pack this spread into one of our custom “Create Your Own Gift Baskets” for the ultimate cheese sampler gift! This assortment includes:
- Cloth Wrapped Wisconsin Black Wax Cheddar - From the heart of the American cheese-making, this black wax cheddar has a close knit texture and a medium sharpness. (8 oz)
- Argentine Sardo - Argentine Sardo is a firm, sharp grating cheese that flavors pasta dishes, adds flavor to a hearty soups, and livens up your favorite medley of steamed vegetables. (8 oz)
- Atalanta Blue - This Wisconsin blue is a bold cheese that took several years to perfect. Enjoy it crumbled over salads, stirred into sauces, or on crackers. (8 oz)
- Martel Swiss - This mild swiss has a sweet flavor that ends with that classic zippy swiss taste. Springy in texture, this cheese is interspersed with several walnut-sized holes. (8 oz)
- Holland Mill Uruguda - Although this version of gouda from Uruguay is not as complex as its aged Dutch relatives, it has nevertheless amassed a legion of fans for its mild, tangy, milky flavor and silky texture. (8 oz)
- Russian Choice Tilsit - Russian Choice Tilsit comes not from Russia, but from Chile. It has a mellow flavor and is less assertive than its Germanic counterparts with pungent washed rinds. (8 oz)
- Appleby’s Farmhouse Cheshire - Appleby’s Cheshire has a sweet, caramelly-ripe butter smell with notes of straw and a bright acidity - perfect for a nice glass of Brown Ale. (8 oz)
- Kashkaval -Kashkaval is aged for six months, during which time it develops a slightly tangy flavor with a perceptible hint of olive oil. Needless to say, this sheep’s milk specialty is almost always served with olives and is a traditional component to the Balkan diet. (6 oz)
- Water Crackers: Perfect for serving with cheeses, fruit, and spreads when entertaining. (two 4 oz)
- Cheese Serving Tool: An essential for any cheese party!

The contributors to this blog got together from a shared love of gourmet food, and especially cheeses. This is something that’s important to all of us for reasons of family traditions, heritage, and the simple way food enriches our lives. Working at igourmet.com, a gourmet food retailer, we often talk about food amongst ourselves, but we wanted to share these feelings with a larger community and hear their own views on what makes them passionate about great food.















