Current Selection
Updated July 13th, 2024
New Arrival: A cheese that hasn't been sold at Flight before
Return (to) Flight: A cheese that we've had before and is now back
NEW HOURS:
Monday - CLOSED
Tuesday - 12-7pm
Wednesday - 12-7pm
Thursday - 12-7pm
Friday - 10-5pm
Saturday - 10-3pm
Sunday - CLOSED
*As of March 19th, 2024*
NOTE: We will be closing early on Saturday July 20th - if you plan to get some cheese, send us a message to make sure its set aside for you!
Now open later 3x per week to serve you better!
I'm keeping my busiest days hours the same, but during the week I'll now be open 12-7pm to work better for your cheesy needs!!
This will be a trial for a few months to see how it goes. Let me know what hours would work best for you so I can adjust in the future if needed!!
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Goat Cheddar - Capella Meadows - Ontario
Capella Meadows produces small batch, high quality, artisanal goat cheeses in Brussels, Ontario. All of their cheeses are certified organic and farmed with biodynamic principles, which lends a unique flavour to their cheeses you can feel good about!
This particular cheddar is quite soft and springy, with a bold, goaty flavour.
$7.50/100g
NEW ARRIVAL: Triplerousse d'Argental - France
Coming from the community of Argental in the Loire Valley of France, this incredible cheese is made with a blend of cow, sheep and goats milk to create this ultra-creamy, ultra unctuous and ultra delicious treat! The cheese is very cream forward, with a pleasant salty and sweet flavour profile and a texture that is absolutely TO DIE FOR!
The rind is a rusty red colour - not from being a washed rind cheese - but from being covered with annatto , a classic cheesemaking ingredient to add some colour! Annatto is a flavourless powder made from a seed, and gives this cheese a bright and beautiful appearance.
Sold by weight, $12.00/100g
RETURN (to) FLIGHT: Grey Owl - Quebec
This visually tempting cheese is made with non-animal rennet and pasteurised milk. On the outside, the vegetal ash endows the cheese with a wrinkly, dark, slate-coloured and piquant smelling edible rind. The interior paste is firm, crumbly and dense, softening at the edge of the rind. As it melts in your mouth, the smooth and silky texture of the cheese offers pleasing sharp and lemony flavours. Pairs well with a dry Riesling or a nice crisp dry Sauvignon Blanc.
NEW ARRIVAL: Mountain Oak Gouda with Mustard - New Hamburg, ON
Made by the van Bergeijks family following traditional Dutch recipes, this young gouda is flavoured with the addition of mustard seeds. This is a unique and rustic cheese with a robust flavour profile – very well balanced between sharp, sweet, and creamy with a really enjoyable flavour profile. Enjoy with something sweet (shortbread or other savoury cookie) or an off dry white wine.
Mountain Oak Cheeses have won countless awards for their cheeses, bringing their favourite recipes from their family dairy farm in Holland and cheesemaker school in Gouda to Ontario! They have their own herd of cows to provide the milk for their cheeses.
To see the list of accolades Mountain Oak Cheese has won, check out their website here!
Sold in 225g packages, $15.99 each
NEW ARRIVAL: Mountain Oak Gouda with Cumin Seed, Aged - New Hamburg, ON
Made by the van Bergeijks family following traditional Dutch recipes, this aged gouda is made with the addition of cumin seeds, a classic Gouda ingredient, and aged similar to how their GOLD (Good Ol' Local Dairy) aged Gouda is. This cheese is very pleasant to snack on, with sharp flavours of cream, salt, butterscotch and caramel. The cumin adds a subtle depth to the cheese, which makes it even more enjoyable to eat!
Mountain Oak Cheeses have won countless awards for their cheeses, bringing their favourite recipes from their family dairy farm in Holland and cheesemaker school in Gouda to Ontario! They have their own herd of cows to provide the milk for their cheeses.
To see the list of accolades Mountain Oak Cheese has won, check out their website here!
Sold in 225g packages, $15.99 each
NEW ARRIVAL: Krueger Blue - Hannon, Ontario
Made by The Udder Way Artisan Cheese just outside of Hamilton, ON, this beautiful blue cheese is as delightful as it is stunning. It has many veins of blue mold throughout its creamy paste with clean, spicy, "typical" blue flavours. It very much reminds me of a slightly "toned down" version of Roquefort (France) or Tiger Blue (BC). This is the perfect snacking blue, or for using on steak, salad or served with fresh peaches (they're in season!) and a drizzle of honey.
The Udder Way Artisan Cheese is proud to use fresh, local Guernsey milk which is much higher in A2 protein than A1 (the most common) and is therefore much easier to digest than "typical" cheeses.
Sold by weight, $9.00/100g
NEW ARRIVAL: Oveja con Ajo Negro (Manchego w/ Black Garlic) - Spain
The Oveja line from the producer Vega Sotuelamos is one of my favourites, because they're just so darn pretty!
Oveja means "sheep" in Spanish, and that's exactly the type of milk these cheeses are made from. Made with the same process as Manchego, this particular cheese is layered with beautiful veins of Black Garlic paste to give it a really smooth, slightly sweet flavour to the sharp and salty cheese.
Officially, this cheese is not called Manchego because Manchego is a PDO (protected) cheese which needs to follow rigorous rules to achieve the name. Since this cheese has additional flavours added, it can't be called Manchego at all!
Sold by weight, $8.00/100g
Duetto - Italy
Duetto is a lovely layered cheese from Italy that combines the soft sweetness of mascarpone with the delightful bite of gorgonzola. Produced by Mauri Formaggi, this soft cheese is made with pasteurized cows milk and is super creamy & spreadable.
There are lots of different uses for Duetto - spread it on fresh Italian bread, filling for a sandwich, or whipped into a creamy mousse served with crostini, speck and some nuts!
$15.99 for 200g container
Taleggio - Italy
Taleggio is a lovely semi-firm, washed rind cheese from northern Italy. It is one of the oldest known cheeses to come from Italy, and is named after the caves of Val Taleggio. Its scent is quite strong and pungent, but the flavour is relatively mild with a fruity tang and lingering persistence. During the cheesemaking process, the cheese is washed with 5 different types of mold to create its rust coloured rind, and aged for 6-10 weeks. Pairs best with a light, unoaked red wine (such as Barbera), an off-dry wine such as Pinot Gris or Viognier, or Champagne Method Sparkling wines, such as Franciacorta or Cava.
Sold by weight, $8.20/100g
Mimolette de Printemps - Isigny, France
This is Mimolette, a firm, aged cheese from France that is rumoured to be originally made by the request of Louis XIV who wanted a French product to replace the then popular Edam from the Netherlands! Mimolette is one of the few cheeses in the world that is aged with the presence of cheese mites. These microscopic mites lend Mimolette its characteristic flavour around the rind – but worry not! They’re only present at the beginning of maturation.
This wheel is especially exciting because it's MIMOLETTE DE PRINTEMPS - the first round of wheels made during springtime! Spring is a really exciting time in the little corner of Normandy called Isigny Ste-Mere, because of the stark transformation that the land and terroir go through around this time of year! The marshes begin to dry out, creating lush meadows full of fresh grass with high mineral, nutrient and salt content. This, in turn, reinforces the unique characteristic of Isigny cheeses, and Mimolette is no exception! Using spring milk, this cheese is herbaceous, slightly fruity, with notes of butterscotch and caramel which are incredibly balanced within the fudgey paste that is a result of the high quality, high fat milk used for this cheese!
If you're a fan of aged Goudas, this cheese will be your new best friend!
Sold by weight, $13.50/100g
NEW ARRIVAL: Tomme de Chevre & Brebis - France
Tomme de Chevre & Brebis is a firm cheese made from both goats and sheeps milk. It has a texture similar to a young Gouda and a really pleasant fruity, goaty, and almost nutty flavour. This cheese would be fantastic to snack on its own, or shaved onto a salad, pizza or light, summer pasta.
Tomme cheeses are those that are generally made in the French Alps and Switzerland with skimmed milk, producing cheeses with lower fat contents.
Sold by weight, $9.00/100g
RETURN (t0) FLIGHT: Ubriaco al Prosecco - Veneto, Italy
Ubriaco al Prosecco is made from cow's milk, made by Moro Latteria di Moro Sergio, in Veneto, Italy. It's a firmer cheese with a pleasant sharpness and bright, fruity flavour profile.
Affectionately called as "drunken cheese", the cheese is bathed in gallons of sparkling Prosecco wine along with skins, seeds, and leftovers from the winemaking process to extract the unique sweet, delicate aroma of the wine and complex flavours. The cheese is immersed for about two months and then aged for about 6 months, while the flavours of the wine & cheese develop even further. The fresh and elegantly salted cheese are best served in crumbles or thin shavings and alongside a glass of Prosecco (duh! )
Sold by weight, $9.50/100g
RETURN (t0) FLIGHT: MountainOak Gouda with Nettles - Ontario
It's spring time! And very few things scream SPRING to me than a light, herby cheese! This is a young Gouda from Mountain Oak Gouda in New Hamburg, Ontario flavoured with Wild Stinging Nettles. When growing strong, nettles have microscopic hairs that contain an acid that can give you a rash or irritated skin. When nettles are cooked, however, that acid disappears and we're left with a light, delicious herb! Its flavour is somewhere in between spinach and parsley, and is a lovely compliment to this cheese.
Try it melted, on a salad, or solo on a cheese board!
Sold individually in 225g pieces, $15.99
RETURN (t0) FLIGHT: Creel & Gambrel Smoked Cheddar - Ontario
This lovely smoked cheddar is made with pasteurized cow's milk and aged for two years before being smoked over Applewood to give it its signature sweet & nutty flavour with a pleasant sharpness. Best enjoyed with ales, lagers or smoked beers.
Sold by weight, $6.20/100g
NEW ARRIVAL: Tete a Papineau - Quebec
Coming from Fromagerie Montebello in Montebello, QC, this is a funky washed rind cheese with a savoury, almost cheddary vibe. It's aged for 60 days and has a characteristic sticky orange rind that has flavours of creme fraiche, salted butter, hazelnuts with a clean, yet sharp flavour. It's on the milder side of the funky cheese realm, and would make a wicked steak and cheese sandwich! It's made with pastuerized cow's milk and its name makes reference to a common French expression, "ca ne prend pas la tete a Papineau", meaning that you don't need to be as smart as Louis-Joseph Papineau to understand a situation!
Sold by weight, $11.29/100g
Back 40 Swiss Style - Mississippi Station, ON
This is a super delicious sheeps milk swiss style cheese from Back40 Cheeses in Mississippi Station, ON. Officially, it's unnamed because this is one of only a handful of wheels that I am super fortunate to be one of the first people EVER to receive and carry it!
This cheese falls into the Alpine cheese flavour profiles - it's nutty and smooth with an addicting bite that would be AMAZING on a Philly Cheesesteak sandwich or melted onto French Onion Soup... if it can make it long enough to be used in your recipe without being eaten first!! It has a stunning natural rind to protect the firm inner goodness, and is super delicious with strawberries or grapes. It's made with sheeps milk instead of the "typical" cows milk for alpine style, which gives this cheese an extra layer of flavour that is unbelievably scrumptious.
If you're a fan of cheeses like Appenzeller, Gruyere, Wrangeback or Emmental, this is definitely an incredible choice for you!
Sold by weight, $11.00/100g
Beurre d'Isigny Demi-Sale - France
Perhaps not the splurge for everyone, I thought it would be fun to bring in a special butter for the holiday season, and it sold out so fast I decided to bring it in again!!
This BUTTER (not cheese, but butter!!!) is a PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) butter from Isigny-sur-Mer in the North West of France, and is unlike any other butter you likely would have had before. It has a buttercup yellow colour and slightly hazelnutty flavour profile, and has followed a slow, traditional fermentation process that helps it develop its distinctive aromas and flavours.
What makes this butter different than the butter you're used to? A few things -- the Isigny region has a warm and humid climate, and is close in proximity to the ocean and marshes. The cows, therefore, feed on grass that is rich in iodine, beta-carotene and micronutrients, giving the butter its own unique flavour! This butter is 100% natural, and has a fat content of at least 82% (for reference, Canadian butter is only 80%) with tons of Vitamin A and E. This butter contains no artificial flavours, preservatives or colouring. This butter also goes through a special production process called tourage that gives it a malleable yet firm texture, and is favoured by French pastry chefs when making light & airy puff pastries and crispy baked goods with buttery flavour!
For more information on this particular butter, visit the Isigny website here.
Sold in 250g baskets, $27.99 each
Shropshire Blue - UK
Shropshire Blue is a blue cheese made from pasteurized cows' milk and uses vegetable rennet. It's orange colour comes from the addition of annatto, a natural food colouring, and has a moderate amount of blue veining. It tastes much like a cheddar cheese with a hint of blue, and uses the same recipe as Stilton blue, giving it a familiar but unique flavour profile. This cheese is perfect for snacking or on salads, and pairs beautifully with any red wine.
Sold by weight, $10.50/100g
Creel & Gambrel 5 Year Aged Cheddar - Ontario
Another local favourite! Our 5 Year Aged Cheddar is not your average cheddar. Beautifully aged, this cheese is tangy with crystals, crumbles (but not too much!) and will accentuate any typical cheese pairing you can think of.
Pair with your favourite wine - red or white - and enjoy alongside some fruit or jellies.
Sold by weight, $5.80/100g
Cow's Creamery 2017 Reserve Cheddar - PEI
Aged for an impressive 6 years, this delicious PEI cheddar is a real treat for the holidays! The recipe for this cheddar comes from the Orkney Islands, just north of Mainland Scotland, yet this particular cheese has its very own unique flavour profile. The salty air and iron-rich soil of PEI give this aged cheddar a rich and full-bodied flavour with a tangy bite. The milk for this cheese is thermalized - not pasteurized - to give an even more complex depth of flavour.
Perfect choice for a gift or to serve on a holiday cheese board!
Sold by weight, $8.00/100g
Kapuskasing - Fromagerie Kapuskoise, Ontario
Named after the town in which the cheese is made, Kapuskasing (kah-pus-kay-sing) is based off of Morbier cheese from France. This cheese has a beautiful layer of vegetable ash in the center of the wheel, which is a classic cheesemaking technique from the Jura region in France. Cheesemaker Francois Nadeau was travelling in Asia, where cheese is scarce, and decided he wanted to pursue cheesemaking so he would never have to go without it. His new found passion brought him to Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec for basic training, and then to France for more in depth training. Morbier, the cheese Kapuskasing is based on, was born from the by-products of Comte. Traditionally, cheesemakers would take the leftover curd from the morning milking and cover them with ashes to preserve them, and then did the same thing with the afternoon curd and pressed the cheese into Morbier. The cheese was so delicious, it is now produced with its own dedicated source of milk, but with the layer of ash in the middle to preserve the tradition.
Sold by weight, $8.70/100g
In-Flight Features
Don't want to commit to a full piece of cheese in case you don't like it?
Problem solved!
In-Flight Features is a small box that has 6 different types of cheeses in it, which means you can try something new without the chance of wasting food and saving money!
In Flight Features have two sizes:
Small for $19 (HST included) to serve 1-2 people (~200g - pictured, 4-6 bites of each cheese)
Large for $25 (HST included) to serve 2-3 people (~300g, 8-12 bites of each cheese)
Due to lowered demand, we won't have any pre-made for walk-in purchases, but take only about 10 minutes to put together, or they can be preordered here.
*Note - if ordering online, you will be redirected to another website*
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Accompaniments
As delicious as great cheese is on its own, sometimes it's nice to have a little something extra to go with it!
These are the different accompaniments Flight Cheese Shop is currently offering.
For information on food/drink pairing or how to decide what to put on a charcuterie board, check out our resource pages!
NEW ARRIVAL: Creel & Gambrel Duck Prosciutto - Ontario
Beginning with humanely raised, cage free, Pekin ducks, Creel & Gambrel Duck Prosciutto is made exclusively from the breast meat of these ducks which is fully cured and aged in the controlled environment of a state of the art drying room.
The result is a prosciutto-like product that can be enjoyed the same way as the famous Italian ham. Pair it with melon, cheese, or olives, and save the end pieces to render into a delicious cooking oil!
Sold individually, $17.99 each
Fried Marcona Almonds with Truffles - Spain
These are FRIED MARCONA ALMONDS WITH TRUFFLE from Antonio Romero. Marcona Almonds are a sweet, gourmet type of almond grown in Spain that has a growing popularity around the world, but more specifically in the Mediterranean. Their texture is almost closer to that of a macadamia nut, and they're shaped a little differently from your "standard" almonds. Nutritionally, there is a minimal difference between Marcona and regular almonds, but in FLAVOUR?! Now that's a whole other story.
Marcona almonds are much sweeter, more moist, and softer than your typical almond, and it has a more buttery flavour. When paired with the dusting of truffle salt on these bad boys. O.M.G. they are amazing.
Sold in 225g jars, $18.99 each
NEW ARRIVAL: Gone Crackers - Blue Cheese Flavour - BC, Canada
Made on the West Coast of Canada without using any of the not-so-great stuff like hydrogenated oils, yeast, or sugar, the team at Gone Crackers focuses on using the highest quality ingredients with an artisanal flair to produce fine food. Enjoyed either on their own, or with cheeses, this hearty cracker is so delicious you can't stop eating them! They're sturdy enough for dips, but delicate enough that they don't overshadow your favourite cheeses or spreads.
Sold in 5oz boxes, $8.99 each
Creel & Gambrel Peppercorn Salami
A favourite accompaniment to any cheese board, this peppercorn salami is a great way to switch it up from the usual. Coated in black peppercorns, this salami has a very enjoyable bite to go along with the lean and flavourful meat. It also looks beautiful cut up on your board!
Sold in 200g pieces, $14.99 each
J. Hénaff Pate - France
This Country Style Pate from Breton, France has been made with the same traditional recipe since 1907. It's made with high quality pork from the region, balanced with the perfect amount of salt.
Sometimes Pate can be really daunting to some people - especially if you've never had it before - but on a nice, crispy crostini with a thin slice of something pickled, it is a fantastic gourmet treat!
Sold in jars, $8.95 each
Dalmatia Spreads
Dalmatia makes stunning spreads out of the coastal region of Croatia, where fruits, vegetables and olive oil are as fresh as they can be! They use only first-class fruits, with no bruising or damage, giving their spreads superior flavour and quality. Made with lots of love and care, these spreads are a fantastic option for your holiday boards.
Flavour available: Chilli Fig (Spicy)
240g jars, $8.99 each
CanBech Quince Paste - Spain
Quince is a fruit that comes from the Mediterranean and is INCREDIBLY bitter and sour. The only way to make it palateable is to cook it down into a paste or jelly, where it becomes subtly sweet and light. These Quince pastes are perfect for Spanish cheeses such as Manchego or Monte Enebro, as well as your favourite cheddars or aged cheeses. Quince isn't very well known, but it'll quickly become your new favourite once you try it!
Original and Fig flavours are available.
$11.99 each
34° Crisps - USA
If you've read our Charcuterie Guide, you'll know that the best way to show off a cheese is to have a mild cracker to go with it! These crisps are fantastic for showcasing your cheeses, because they're very thin, crisp, and tasty without being too flashy.
So light. So crunchy. So addicting.
Currently carrying Cracked Pepper flavour.
Sold in 127g packages, $5.99
M. de Turenne Spreads - France
Coming from M. De Turenne, a fine foods producer in France, we have two delicious spreads!
PURPLE FIG CHUTNEY is a super delicious and different fig spread that is perfect for aged cheddars or goudas.
ESPELETTE PEPPER JELLY is made with France's Espelette pepper, this slightly sweet and slightly spicy spread is perfect for Bries, cheddars, Goudas, or any cheese where you'd like a little bit of a zesty bite!
Both jars are $9.99 each
Partner's Artisan Crackers - Olive Oil & Sea Salt
These delicious little crackers are great for serving with a selection of cheese! Not too thin, they're scoopable and dippable, and the flavour is mild enough to let the flavour of your cheese shine! They come in a small package, so they're perfect for a quick snack or as part of a selection to go with your charcuterie boards.
Sold in 57g packages, $3.29 each
Snowdonia Chutney - UK
Handcrafted in traditional copper pans, Snowdonia chutneys are a fantastic accompaniment to your favourite cheeses. Slightly sweet, sticky and scrumptious, you won't be disappointed by these spreads!
Snowdonia's website claims that these chutneys are suitable for people who are vegetarian, vegan, celiac and do not contain nuts (however there are nuts processed in the same facility). For more information, visit their website.
Currently carrying Pear, Date, Cognac flavour.
114g jars for $7.49
NO LONGER IN STOCK
Items we've carried in the past, but don't currently have in stock.
Out of Stock: Delice de Bourgogne - Burgundy, France
By popular request, Délice de Bourgogne has graced the fridge of Flight Cheese Shop! This cheese is a triple cream Brie from the Burgundy region in France, and it differentiates itself from other similar cheeses by the addition of crème fraiche during the cheesemaking process. It's a bloomy rind cheese, with flavour notes of mushroom, cream, butter and a pleasant tartness and saltiness. It's ultra-creamy and gooey, and a fantastic choice for the soft cheese lovers out there.
Sold by weight, $8.00/100g
Out of Stock: Smoked Gouda - Mountainoak, New Hamburg, Ontario
By popular request, we now have some Smoked Gouda in stock!
This one in particular is from Mountainoak Farmstead Cheeses, a lovely cheesemaker specializing in Dutch-style Goudas. This is a mild gouda smoked over applewood chips, giving it a really lovely, balanced, smokey flavour.
Sold in 225g packages, $12.99 each
Only one left
Out of Stock: Mauri Gorgonzola Dolce - Italy
Not your regular, every day Gorgonzola, this beauty comes from Mauri Fromaggi just outside of Milan in Italy. This cheese is produced with pasteurized cows milk from a single milking and aged in their caves for 60 days. It has a lovely green veining throughout the creamy paste and has a stunning, delicate sweetness to balance out the bite of the blue and its saltiness.
Sold by weight, $7.20/100g
Out of Stock: Cashel Blue - Ireland
When Louis and Jane Grubb set out to make Cashel Blue in the early 1980s, their ambition was to create a farmhouse cheese that "truly represents the outstanding quality of Tipperary grass-fed milk". Today, 40 years later and in the hands of the second generation, Cashel Blue is still made by hand on the same 200 acre farm in Tipperary, Ireland. The cheese is big and bold, with strong blue flavour and a slight barnyard flavour profile. Not for the faint of heart, this cheese packs a big, blue punch!
Sold by weight, $12.20/100g
Out of Stock: Pastore Sardo (Pecorino Sardo) - Italy
A Sardinian table cheese, this young pecorino is a delicate and savoury treat! Made from raw sheep's milk, the cheese is semi-firm, slightly acidic and salty, with a mild sweetness. Perfect as a snacking cheese, on an appetizer cheese board or served with a light-bodied red wine.
Sold by weight, $8.30/100g
Out of Stock: Mimolette (24 Month) - France
It’s been aged for 24 months with the help of some little critters (bear with me) called cheese mites!! Don’t worry, it’s nothing like Casu Marzu (don’t google that if you’re squeamish) but the cheese mites lend Mimolette its characteristic flavour around the rind. It’s rumoured to be originally made by the request of Louis XIV who wanted a French product to replace the then popular Edam from the Netherlands. The cheese is super rich, crumbly and reminiscent of a reaaalllyyyy old cheddar or gouda. It’s coloured bright orange by the addition of annatto, a classic cheese ingredient in pretty much any orange cheese. The perfect cheese for you aged-cheese-fanatics!
Sold by weight, $12.50/100g
Out of Stock: El Tofio, Spain
Originating from the Island of Lanzarote, this pasteurized goats cheese is lightly smoked over beechwood, giving it a subtle and delicious roasty toasty flavour. It's on the milder end of the spectrum, but sure to impress even the most discerning palate. Fantastic when served with your favourite beers, especially smoked.
Sold by weight, $9.29/100g
Out of Stock: Prestige de Bourgogne - Burgundy, France
This luxurious triple cream cheese from the Burgundy region of France is a specialty of French gastronomy! Made from pasteurized cow's milk with the addition of cream, this is top notch for you ultra-creamy bloomy rind cheese lovers. It's slightly tart and lactic, but light and fresh. The texture is almost like a mousse - airy, yet decadently creamy. It's almost as if Chateau de Bourgogne and Delice de Bourgogne had a baby -- unctuous, creamy, and opulent, this is one you don't want to miss!
Sold by weight, $8.49/100g
Out of Stock: Brillat Savarin - Burgundy, France
Brillat Savarin is a soft-ripened triple cream cow's milk cheese with a luxurious, creamy paste. Almost so good it can be considered a dessert cheese, the flavours are quite typical of triple creams, with notes of cream, buttery, mushroom and nuts closer to the rind. Pairs beautifully with any sparkling wine, but especially traditional method wines such as Champagne or Cava.
Sold by weight, $10.00/100g
(Only ~200g left)
Out of Stock: Mattagami - Fromagerie Kapuskoise, Ontario
Mattagami is a firm, crumbly cheese produced up north in Kapuskasing. The cheesemaker was inspired by Cantal, an ancient French cheese that has its roots in the Roman empire. Aged for 1 year, this cheese is salty, rich and meaty in flavour with lots of umami. Try using it in place of Cheddar or Parmigiano Reggiano for a departure from the usual.
Pairs best with bold, tannic red wines.
Sold by weight, $10.30/100g
Out of Stock: Murcia al Vino - Spain
Murcia al Vino, also known as "Drunken Goat", is a pasteurized goats milk cheese from Spain that's been soaked in red wine, giving it its beautiful burgundy coloured rind. It's semi-firm, with a fruity, slightly salty, and deliciously goat-y flavour. Pairs best with a medium bodied and fruity red wine, ideally from Spain, such as Tempranillo!
The milk for this cheese comes from the Murciano-Granadina goat breed, known as the best milk producing breed in Spain! The milk gives this cheese a little bit of a decadent edge over your standards goats milk cheeses.
Sold by weight, $7.50/100g
Out of Stock: Madawaska - Back40 Cheeses, Mississippi Station, ON
Madawaska cheese is a fantastic soft cheese from about an hour north of Kingston. It's made with raw sheeps milk, and has a really wide variety of textures in one slice of cheese! The center is chalky and slightly tangy, and it's soft, sweet and slightly salty under the rind. Pairs beautifully with sparkling wines, Pinot Gris or a dry Riesling.
Sold by weight, $9.15/100g
Out of Stock: Roquefort Carles - France
The King of Blues, this stunning Roquefort is made from the raw milk of Laucaune sheep and aged in the limestone caves of Combalou, France. This big and beautiful blue is ultra creamy, salty and full of pristine blue flavour - no extra flavourings, barnyard notes or funk. Just straight up amazing blue! Roquefort has been around for centuries; Julius Caesar has been rumoured to encounter it in the first century BC during their conquest of Gaul, and its arguably one of the most famous cheeses worldwide.
(Maybe not so) FUN FACT: When Roquefort is being aged in the limestone caves, the wheels are actually placed inside of Dark Rye Bread loaves, which lends the cheese its unique flavour. This also means that Roquefort isn't suitable for those who have issues with consuming gluten.
Sold by weight, $13.00/100g
Out of Stock: Langres - France
Langres is a soft, washed rind cheese from the Champagne region in France. One of the huge tenets of pairings is "what grows together goes together", and this cheese is a fantastic example of that! The best way to serve Langres is by pouring some Champagne (or any traditional method sparkling wine) over the cheese and enjoying a glass of the wine with it. This cheese has a small dimple on the top, formally known as the "fontaine" (fountain in French, if you see where we're going with this) which is where you pour about 4oz of the wine onto the cheese and let it flow down around the wheel before you cut into it. The bubbles in the wine balance out the salty, fudgy richness of the cheese and compliment its funky, yeasty, biscuity flavour that is concentrated on the rind.
Sold individually, $19.99 each
Out of Stock: Ricotta Salata - Italy
This lovely cheese is from Sicily, Italy and is the older sister of the popular Ricotta cheese! The word "Ricotta" means re-cooked and "Salata" means salted. This cheese is from the whey from sheep milk which is pressed, salted and aged for at least 90 days. It's milky white with a firm texture and salty taste. Great substitution for feta!
Sold by weight, $6.70/100g
Out of Stock: St. Agur - France
Made with pasteurized cow's milk, St. Agur is a one-of-a-kind blue! Soft and creamy, this blue packs a punch. Officially, St. Agur is a double-cream cheese because of the addition of cream during the cheesemaking process. St. Agur isn't quite as salty as other blues such as Roquefort or Stilton, but it's incredibly balanced, ensuring a fantastic flavour with each bite.
Sold by weight, $10.50/100g
Only ~300g left
Out of Stock: Chic! Fondue with Whiskey - Quebec
The versatility of a delicious fondue dish knows no limits! This Fondue kit is deliciously blended with Whiskey from Distillerie St. Laurent, winner of the gold medal at the prestigious International Spirits competition (2022). Bold and delicious, this fondue shows full-bodied, long-lasting smooth flavours.
Chic! Fondue is a 125g microwavable fondue kit that is incredibly easy to make. Either eat it as is with dippers, or use in a recipe. Check out their website here for recipe inspiration and more information!
Sold individually, $11.99 each
Out of Stock: Jalapeno Peppercorn Cheddar - Creel & Gambrel, Ontario
Creel & Gambrel Jalapeño Peppercorn Cheddar takes rich Ontario cheddar and elevates it to new levels by adding a medley of real Jalapeño peppers and red peppercorns for an irresistible spicy flavor. Pressed into blocks for aging, this savoury cheddar cheese is easy to shred, slice, or cut into cubes.
Creel & Gambrel Jalapeño Peppercorn Cheddar is a mandatory ingredient for any Tex-Mex cuisine, while other popular uses include slicing for burgers, melting for sauces, and making spicy cheddar dips for appetizers.
Pairs best with a big, bold IPA.
Sold by weight, $5.50/100g
Out of Stock: Truffle Pecorino - Creel & Gambrel, Kingston, Ontario
There's a new truffle cheese in town.. literally! This is Creel & Gambrel's new Truffle Pecorino. Unlike most other truffle cheeses I've carried, this one has truffle SHAVINGS (not just flecks) throughout the sheep milk cheese and has a punchy, salty bite. This is a fantastic cheese for snacking, grating over pizza, pasta, or salads, or on POPCORN. (#IYKYK)
Sold by weight, $13.50/100g
Out of Stock: Wakusimi - Kapuskasing, Ontario
Dare I say this cheese may have eclipsed Kapuskasing as my favourite cheese from Fromagerie Kapuskoise?!
Wakusimi is a pressed cheese made from pasteurized cows milk with beautiful vegetable ash veining throughout its paste. Not only is it aesthetically pleasing, this cheese is delicious. It tastes as if Kapuskasing and an aged cheddar had a baby - flavours of milk, salt, subtle earthiness and a touch of acidity, this cheese is nothing but a pleasure to snack on! It has a very similar texture to Kapuskasing as well, but maybe a touch less moisture. Enjoy this cheese with some fresh fruit or spreads, and you'll have an incredibly delectable snack on your hands that certainly won't last long!!!
Sold by weight, $10.00/100g
Out of Stock: Monte Enebro - Spain
Full flavoured and boldly goaty, Monte Enebro is a stunning goats milk cheese from just outside of Madrid in Spain. The rind of the cheese is not covered in ash as its appearance may seem, but it's actually ripened with pennicilium roqueforti - the same mold used in many blue cheeses! The main difference, is that instead of inoculating the cheese and spreading the mold throughout the interior, it is just used on the exterior, giving the cheese a spicy, peppercorn-like bite to complement the robust paste. Monte Enebro is only made by one producer in Spain, and has won countless awards around the world. Lovers of Grey Owl will surely appreciate this one!
Sold by weight, $7.29/100g
Out of Stock: Black Olive Manchego - Spain
Visually exciting and deliciously savoury, this Manchego-style cheese from Spain is made with a black olive tapenade veining throughout its paste. The flavour of the cheese itself is pretty bang on for a typical Manchego, however the black olives give it a salty, umami and super savoury flavour. Definitely my favourite of the flavoured Manchegos I've carried in the past!
Sold by weight, $7.50/100g
Out of Stock: Kaamps Maple Whiskey Gouda - Netherlands
A unique specialty from Kaamps, one of the few remaining Dutch farmstead creameries, this delicious cheese is made with the addition of Maple Syrup Whiskey, giving it a subtle, nutty/woody/sweet background flavour. The cheese is mild and is a fantastic choice for a cheese board or a grilled cheese!
Sold by weight, $9.50/100g
Out of Stock: Truffle Tremor - California, USA
Coming from Cypress Grove in Humboldt County, California, Truffle Tremor is a flavour powerhouse of ripened goat cheese. This bloomy rind cheese is quite brie-like, but with stunning flakes of black truffle spotted throughout its paste.
If you love Humboldt Fog and Truffles, this is the cheese for you!
Pairs best with Dark beers, Moscato, Riesling or Gewurztraminer. Serve it with candied orange and a port wine for a simple yet decadent dessert.
Sold by weight, $15.00/100g
Out of Stock: Kaiser Raclette - Quebec
In keeping with his Swiss heritage, Mr. Fritz Kaiser is a master of Raclette cheese-making. This beautiful cheese is a semi-soft, surface-ripened cheese that is aged for approximately 8 weeks. It has a subtle flavour of hazelnut, with notes of milk and butter. It's name originates from the French word 'racler', meaning 'to scrape', which is a reference to scraping the melted cheese from the wheel, onto potatoes. To see a video, click here!
Not necessarily meant to be on a cheese board, try Raclette as a fondue or melted on your favourite dishes alongside a dry White wine.
Raclette is best when served melted on a raclette machine and served with fruits, veggies, meats and bread. It makes for a fantastic dinner party where all your guests get to participate in the making of the meal! We rent raclette machines and have a thorough guide on what it is!
Sold by weight, $5.30/100g