French Cheese Tasting at the Co-op

by Jaimie Jusczyk - Marketing Specialist

Heidi took us all for a tour of the French countryside this past Wednesday for the Co-op's monthly Cheesy Wine Down Wednesday tasting class. We were also treated to samples of Tierra Del Fuego wines from The Imported Grape and Caramel Apple Cheesecake from the Bakery Box.

Our beautiful cheese plate with spreads and crackers.

The cheeses we tried were:
Sèvre et Belle - Bucherondin de chevre
Port Salut® - Port Salut®
Fromagerie Guilloteau™ - Saint Angel®
Le Châtelain® - Camembert
Gabriel Coulet - Roquefort
Fromagerie Jean Roussey - Munster Gerome
Tome Fleur Verte Chevrefeuille

While I am not a fan of the barnyardy-ness flavor of goats cheeses in general (you know what I mean?), I was pleasantly surprised by the mild taste of the Tome Fleur Verte Chevrefeuille. The herbs on the scalloped edges really shine through on this fresh goats cheese. If you want to try something out of your comfort zone without taking a huge risk, I would definitely recommend this on your cheese platter. Served with a plain cracker this cheese doesn't need anything else to be enjoyed.

And the wines we tried were a Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.


Gus from the Imported Grape kept the wine flowing as usual.

If I had to choose one of these to take to dinner it would probably be the Cabernet Sauvignon. For a dark ruby red wine, this cab sav has a soft and elegant structure that any wine lover would enjoy with a meaty entrée.

My own favorite combination was the Saint Angel® with the Anarchy in A Jar - Fig & Onion Jam on cracker while sipping the Chardonnay. Now that's my idea for the last of the summer wine, a sweet jam with a creamy cheese that sticks in your mouth while you sip a cool glass of grapey white, yum!

What was your favorite combination?
Do you have a suggestion for the next cheese tasting class? Send an email to Suzy, cheese@concordfoodcoop.coop with your requests or questions.


Join us for Cheesy Wine Down Wednesdays on the first Wednesday of the month.

View all the photos in our Facebook album, click here.

The next class is Wednesday, October 1, where we will try some German and Swiss chesses with the Co-op Wine of the Month from Van Ruiten Winery. The Bakery Box will also debut their October Cheesecake of the Month, Chocolate Orange. You don't want to miss it! Register today, tickets are only $6 /person. Click here.