June Wine Club Cheese Pairing

Melinda Mae
Mystic Cheese Co.
Connecticut
 
Much like the Shel Silverstein poem for which Melinda Mae is named, this bloomy rind cheese from Mystic Cheese Co. is an accessible American classic. Pudgy and smooth like Brie but not quite as funky. Button mushroom flavors at the rind give way to bright lemon, sweet milk and baked bread notes in the luscious paste. Head to the beach, let your Melinda Mae warm in the sun and smear on a hunk of baguette with a well chilled glass of Bright White.
Pairs best with summer!
 
Bear Hill
Grafton
Vermont
 
The cheese is mild as far as washed rinds go, but that’s not to say this cheese doesn’t do a lot of talking. Firm yet pliant, flavors are sweet, fruity and nutty with a long, savory finish. Bear Hill delivers the sweetness of sheep’s milk without any barnyard aromas. Think of this as your local version of Manchego.. adding a dollop of local FoxRock Farm Native Honey and enjoy with a chilled glass of Bixigo Txakoli Blanco poured high above the glass to really capture that effervescene.
 
Crema Alpina
High Lawn Farm
Massachusetts
 
Taste the rich creaminess of 100% Jersey cow milk. Washed in Hilltop Orchards hard apple cider to impart funky, fruity flavor, with a succulent supple texture. Sliceable yet spreadable. A chilled glass of Giolo with a baguette warmed in the sun with a hunk of Crema Alpina and again adding a dollop of local FoxRock Farm Native Honey is summer perfection!