Cheese Gift Baskets

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When it comes to gift baskets there’s probably no better choice than a cheese gift basket. There are so many wonderful choices when it comes to cheese, and any cheese lover will enjoy getting to experience a new type of cheese. Cheese baskets can be fancy or simple, they can also include extras that make enjoying cheese even more fun, like olives, crackers, and even wine. (what’s better than wine and cheese?).

Let’s take a look at some cheese gift baskets you can have delivered.

The American Artisanal Cheese Gift Basket

Artisanal cheeses are created in small batches and crafted by hand using traditional cheese making practices. They are made from local milk by local cheese artisans. These factors allow the cheese to capture the nuances of the local area, and flavors that are unique to each artisanal cheese.

This particular gift basket includes the following cheeses:

Aged Gouda (Cow milk) – Created by a fourth-generation master cheese maker, this firm cheese calls the verdant pastures of Central Wisconsin home. Aged for over 6 months, the velvety texture and the nutty tang make for an arresting combination.

3 Year Old Cheddar (Cow milk) – Made in the Amish country of Central Pennsylvania by a community of Plain dairy farmers, including those of Amish, Brethren and Mennonite religions. The small farms are worked in the traditional manner with horse-drawn plows by all members of the family. The Cheddar is complex and assertive with layers of flavors and textures being at once creamy and crumbly.

Cave-Aged Blue (Raw cow milk) – In the tradition of Roquefort and Gorgonzola, this blue cheese matured for 70 days in the sandstone caves of Southern Minnesota, where it benefited from the cool temperatures and high humidity levels. Discover how the turquoise colored veins add a bold tingle to the creamy, rich taste.

To make this gift basket complete it also includes a lazy susan cutting board and knife set, as well as Olives, Oat crackers, Pear and White Wine Confit, and a cheese course guide. The cheese guide offers tasting notes as well as tips on which cheese and wine to serve together.

All told this cheese basket is a lovely gift for any cheese lover.

Here’s more about how Artisan Cheeses are made:

The Mediterranean Cheese Course Gift Basket

This cheese course will carry the taster around the Mediterranean, with cheeses from Spain, France and Italy. It is a cheese course that will leave any cheese lover completely happy. In addition to 3 delectable cheeses this gift basket comes with Marcona almonds, fig and walnut confit ~ perfect match for all the cheeses, and traditional crostini. To top it off a cheese course guide which will provide helpful tips on cheese and wine pairing as well as tasting notes.

Let’s take a look at the cheeses you’ll receive with the Mediterranean Cheese Course.

The Tipsy Goat from Spain (Goat milk) – This cheese hails from La Mancha, the literary home of Don Quixote, where it is made from goat milk and aged for over 40 days. It gets “Tipsy” from being bathed in local red wine. As a result, the rind is imparted with a deep violet hue that contrasts strikingly with the snow white interior. It is smooth and mildly tangy with an intoxicating bouquet.

Port Salut® from France (Cow milk) – Crafted as a consequence of religious persecution during the French Revolution. Trappist Monks were driven to exile in Switzerland where they learned a new trade – cheesemaking. They returned to France in 1815 where they continued to perfect their craft at the abbey of Notre Dame du Port-du-Salut. Now made in the Brittany region of France, this cheese has a divinely rich and buttery flavor.

Piave from Italy (Cow milk) – Evocative of Parmigiano-Reggiano, Piave has a distinctive and robust flavor with nuances of toasted nuts and caramel.

More Cheese Gift Baskets:

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