January Wine Club Cheese Pairing

Crema Alpina
High Lawn Farm
Massachusetts
 
 High Lawn Farm in the Massachusetts Berkshires has been breeding Jersey cows for over 100 years.  Their cows produce about four times as much milk with 17% more protein and 20% more calcium per unit than average cows.  They graze on farm grass during the summer on farm grown hay and corn during the winter while lounging on water beds..  all to produce some of our favorite local cheeses. Crema is washed in Hilltop Orchards hard apple cider to impart funky, fruity flavor, with a succulent supple texture. Crema is a pudgy marshmallow textured cheese that makes the perfect accompaniment to any cheese Board (ALWAYS on ours). Add a little local honey from Fox Rocks Farms in Norwell, Ma (we can barely keep it in stock) or a little bacon Jam from Eat This Yum (featured on The Minot next door at Brewed143).
FUN FACT - we think it makes the best grilled cheese we've ever tasted!
 
 
Siegfried's Pride
High Lawn Farm
Massachusetts
 2024 American Cheese Society second place winner!
 
A bouquet of wildflowers, in the form of cheese! High Lawn Farm uses their own local wildflower and berry-infused brandy to wash the cheese and enhance its flavor. Aged for 18-24 months, wheels of Siegfried’s Pride slowly develop deep, nuanced umami flavors that layer beneath a pleasant acidity and floral aroma. Brown butter and pineapple on the nose, and an ever-so-slight vegetal bitterness on the rind.
All of High Lawn’s cheeses are unique expressions of their pure Jersey milk. After farming Jersey cows for over 100 years, High Lawn understands the Jersey breed like few other farms do. Jersey milk has higher levels of vitamins, minerals, and protein than other breeds, giving cheeses made with it a complex, sweet flavor. These small cows also use less land and resources than other breeds, making High Lawn’s operation that much more sustainable.  
 
 
Europa
Arethusa Farm
Connecticut
 
Arethusa Farm's Europa isn't just any Gouda—it's the reigning champ, having clinched the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest's Best in Show title not once, but twice in a row. Crafted in the rolling hills of Litchfield, Connecticut, this 13-month-aged masterpiece boasts a complex flavor profile with nutty and butterscotch notes. One of our top cheeses at the shop and pairs beautifully with another winner from Brianne Day!