VIRTUAL CHEESE TASTINGS

This is the edited version of our talk that focuses on the virtual tasting, you can watch the entire webinar by viewing the Kari Skibbie Ellsworth Creamery May 2020 segment. Michael & Kari talked about the cows, milk, cheesemaking and had a virtual tasting of Ellsworth cheeses. Kari has a passion for cows and is a Wisconsin Licensed Cheesemaker, she brings a wealth of knowledge about the farms and cheesemaking to this webinar. To participate in the virtual tasting that we did, you can order your cheese directly from them at https://www.ellsworthcheese.com Here’s the 4 cheese we tasted Ellsworth Creamery Natural Cheese Curd 16 oz - $5.00 Ellsworth Creamery Muenster 7.5 oz - $2.75 Ellsworth Creamery Antonella Pepperoni & Marinara 8 oz - $4.75 Ellsworth Creamery Blaser’s Habanero Ghost Pepper Cheese 7.5 oz - $3.25 Total Cheese Cost $15.75 plus Shipping

This is an edited version of just the 4 Cheese Tastings we with Ruben Nilsson & Erin Clancy on Friday, May 22nd Here's the 4 cheeses we tasted St. Mary's Gouda Jeff's Select AmaGorg St. Pete’s Select If you want t0 get the 4 cheeses, you can order them from the Cheesecave at https://cheesecave.net

This is the edited version of just the pairings - Stephanie Carson Gypsy Circus Cider talked about their award-winning ciders with pairing them with some fun cheeses! Here's what we tasted and paired up: Gypsy Circus Cider Co Mountain Meditator Cypress Grove Ms. Natural Goat Cheese Gypsy Circus Cider Co Lotus Dreamer Basher’s Monterey Jack Gypsy Circus Cider Co Vaudevillian Fiscalini Traditional / Bandaged Wrapped Cheddar Gypsy Circus Cider Co Vote for Pedro Carr Valley Cheese Co Reserve 9 Month aged Gouda Gypsy Circus Cider Co Tea Leaf Reader Belgioioso 6 Month Asiago Gypsy Circus Cider Co Raindancer Sartori BellaVitano Gold Parmesan Gypsy Circus Cider Co Vote for Pedro & Queen of Swords Rogue Creamery Smokey Blue Bonus Pairing as Stephanie sent me the Hippie Hash instead of the Queen of Swords Gypsy Circus Cider Co Hippie Hash Cypress Grove Ms. Natural Goat Cheese & Basher’s Monterey Jack

David Gremmels aka Mr. Blue is Back! This time it’s “Bold & Brave”, featuring the 2016 Vintage Rogue River Blue, Echo Mountain Blue, Mt. Mazama Cheddar & the Olympia Provisions Chorizo Rioja. Michael and David talked about the making of these cheeses along with the quality of the milk that goes into these fabulous cheeses. Order your Bold & Brave pack and join Michael & David as they taste together and see what beverages they choose to pair up with these amazing cheeses! Here's my pairings Mt. Mazama Cheddar Virginia Chutney Sweet Peach Chutney Effie’s Homemade Rye Biscuits Oskar Blues Brewery Dale's Pale Ale APA Hanna Red Ranch Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Echo Mountain Blue Le Trois Petits Cochons Organic Caperberries Olympia Provisions Chorizo Rioja Rustic Bakery Olive Oil & Sel Gris Organic Sourdough Flatbread The Federalist Lodi Zinfandel Lagunitas Brewing Daytime IPA 2016 Vintage Rogue River Blue Savannah Bee Company Raw Honeycomb Effie’s Homemade Original Oat Biscuits Six Ten Brewing Barley wine Seven Daughters Moscato IGT Veneto Join us for another segment on Tuesday, September 22nd for the 2020 Rogue River Blue release and tasting! Check in on Facebook, Michael Landis Cheese or www.MichaelLandisCheese.com

This is the edited version of the cheese pairings only. Padgett talked about her cheeses. We were joined by Eric Casella and Nora Granger with Counter Cheese Caves during the tasting portion, they worked with Padgett on an Alpine cheese and we will taste and talk about that as well. This collection of cheeses has been designed for folks participating in the virtual cheese tasting and you can order your kit at anytime, cheeses for the Virtual Cheese Tasting Sequatchie Cove Creamery Walden Sequatchie Cove Creamery Cumberland Sequatchie Cove Creamery Gruetli Sequatchie Cove Creamery Bellamy Blue Sequatchie Cove Creamery Shakerag Blue Suggested (optional) pairing to add on to your order: Apis Mercantile Raw Wildflower Honeycomb Sequatchie Cove Creamery Virtual Cheese Tasting Kit $ 50.00 https://www.countercheesecaves.com/sequatchie-cove-creamery-virtual-cheese-tasting-kit/sequatchiekit Here’s what I paired up during the session: Sequatchie Cove Creamery Walden The Preservation Society Fig Spread Effie’s Homemade Pecan Biscuits Bell’s Brewery Oberon American Wheat Ale Sequatchie Cove Creamery Cumberland Savanah Bee Company Whipped Honey with Lemon Effie’s homemade Original Oat Biscuits Bell’s Brewery Oberon American Wheat Ale Sequatchie Cove Creamery Gruetli Bonnie’s Jams Apricot Orange Firehook Rosemary Sea Salt Organic Mediterranean Baked Crackers Cigar City Brewing Maduro Brown Ale Sequatchie Cove Creamery Bellamy Blue Taste Elevated Booze Thyme Cherries Rustic Bakery Olive Oil & Sel Gris Organic Sourdough Flatbread Cigar City Brewing Maduro Brown Ale Sequatchie Cove Creamery Shakerag Blue Fat Toad Farm Salted Bourbon - Kentucky straight Bourbon Rustic Bakery Olive Oil & Sel Gris Organic Sourdough Flatbread Cigar City Brewing Maduro Brown Ale

Andy Hatch with Uplands Cheese joined Michael in a talk about his Pleasant Ridge Reserve Cheese and of course a tasting! Pleasant Ridge Reserve Bonnie’s Jams Apricot & Orange Volpi Coppa Firehook Sea Salt Cracker Cigar City Tocobaga Red IPA You can order Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese and taste along with Andy & Michael. Pleasant Ridge Reserve is available on their website https://www.uplandscheese.com/order-uplands-cheese/ Please take a moment and let Andy know your thoughts on his cheese and farm.

Michael Landis, Marieke Penterman & Laurie Baierl with Holland Family Farms and featuring Adam Harris the Senior Ambassador with the James B. Beam Distilling Co for our segment on Basil Hayden’s Straight Rye & Basil Hayden’s Dark Rye (port finish). We paired them up with Marieke Gouda’s. Marieke Penterman & Laurie Baierl with Holland Family Farms paired the Bourbons with Marieke aged Gouda – 9 – 12 month, Marieke Smoked Gouda and Marieke Bacon Gouda. Basil Hayden’s Straight Rye Whiskey & Marieke Aged Gouda Experience the finest embodiment of the sweetness of bourbon and the spiciness of rye Aroma - Rich caramel and brown sugar complemented by back notes of soft rye and vanilla Taste - A balanced blend of sumptuous rye and brown sweets with an ample woody accent Cheese Pairing – Marieke Aged Gouda Basil Hayden’s Dark Rye & Marieke Bacon Gouda & Marieke Smoked Gouda Two flavorful whiskies and a touch of port tastefully converge in our one-of-kind Dark Rye Aroma - Oaky notes balanced with dark berries and molasses Taste - Complex blend of caramel, dried fruit, and oak with back notes of spice and a rounded mouth feel Cheese Pairing – Marieke Bacon Gouda & Marieke Smoked Gouda You can order your cheeses for the pairing and taste with us at the recorded session on my YouTube Channel, Michael Landis Cheese at https://www.mariekegouda.com/product-page/marieke-gouda-plain-aged-9-12-months-1-lb https://www.mariekegouda.com/product-page/marieke-gouda-smoked-6-9-months-1-lb https://www.mariekegouda.com/product-page/marieke-gouda-bacon-2-4-months-1-lb

Michael & Brian Gilbert Cheesemonger & Food Educator, ACS CCP, CCSE and Head Cheesemonger with Beecher’s Handmade Cheese. Paired up the following cheeses, Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Flagship. Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Flagship Reserve, Beecher’s Handmade Cheese 4-Year Aged Flagship, Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Smoked Flagship & Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Flagsheep. You can order directly from them and taste along with us, information below. Here’s what we paired up: Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Flagship Cheddar Bonnie’s Jams Red Pepper Jelly Effie’s homemade Corn Biscuits Key West Brewing Sunset Amber Ale Pink Bartlett - Girl Meets Dirt, WA https://www.girlmeetsdirt.com/shop/pink-bartlett Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Flagship Reserve Clothbound Cheddar Rutherford and Meyer Fig Fruit paste Rustic Bakery Olive Oil & Sel Gris Organic Sourdough Flatbread Kona Brewing Co Big Wave Golden Ale Nectar (Honey Balsamic Redux) - BeeWorks Farm, WA http://www.beeworks.farm/products Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Flagsheep The Preservation Society Fig Spread Rustic Bakery Olive Oil & Sel Gris Organic Sourdough Flatbread Kona Brewing Co Big Wave Golden Ale Emerald City Kraut - Firefly Kitchens, WA http://www.fireflykitchens.com/ Beecher’s Handmade Cheese 4-Year Aged Flagship Cheddar Fat Toad Farm Spicy Dark Chocolate - Taza Organic Stone Ground Chocolate Effie’s Homemade Cocoa Biscuits with Coconut Cigar City Brewing Maduro Brown Ale Woodinville Straight Bourbon Whiskey - Woodinville Whiskey Co., WA https://www.woodinvillewhiskeyco.com/products/straight-bourbon-whiskey/ Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Smoked Flagship Le Trois Petits Cochons Sliced Jambon Sec - Sliced French-style Dry Cured Ham Le Trois Petits Cochons Moutarde a l’Ancienne - Whole Grain Mustard Brewer’s Crackers Sea Salt Flatbread Crackers Pyramid Brewing Snowcap Winter Ale Honeycomb - BeeWorks Farm, WA http://www.beeworks.farm/products You can still order your Beecher’s cheese box and taste with us. https://www.beechershandmadecheese.com/flagship-favorites

Russel Simon with Cigar City Cider & Mead talks about flavors.