Alta Langa Blu di Capra
This Blu Di Capra is made by Alta Langa – in Bosia on a site classed world heritage territory by UNESCO. The paste is white with strong blue vein. The texture is light and can be crumbed easily for cooking. Served on a cheese platter, it pairs well with honey and rosemary flat crisp bread. It has a smooth and light texture on the palate with a tanguy and lactic finish.
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Milk: Goat
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Il Blu – Latte di Bufala
A unique cheese – Made from Buffalo Milk, this blue is rich and creamy with a nutty and herbaceous flavour distinctive of Buffalo Milk. The green veins are presents throughout the cheese and give a beautiful salty and earthy flavour. Matured in caves, from artisan cheese-makers and affineurs Casa Madaio.
Region: Campania, Italy
Milk: Buffalo
Size: Approx 250g wedge, cut to order
Dolomitico
This small of cheese may look pretty mild as the blue vein are not overly present like usual blue, but don’t be fooled. Washed in both barley malt and in a double malt beer from Italy’s Dolomite region and matured for 50 days, Ernesto has a dark brown rind and a dense, crumbly paste with blue veins. Scent is malty and flavour is intense and persistent with toasty notes.
Region: Veneto, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Hervé Mons 1924 Blue
Selected by affineur Herve Mons, 1924 Blue is a full flavoured blue cheese from the Roquefort region. The paste is dense and buttery with a more mellow flavour than roquefort. The blue veins are well present and give the cheese pleasant spicy notes.
Region: Auvergne, France
Milk Type: Pasteurised Cow/Sheep Blend
Size: Approx 250g wedge cut to order
Blu 61
A creamy cow’s milk blue vein cheese soaked in red dessert wine (Passito di Raboso) and pressed with cherries. The flavour is reasonably strong from the plentiful blue/green veins and balanced by the sweet, dark fruit notes in the wine and the cherries on top. The flavour lingers and envelopes the entire palate with a pleasant creaminess to finish. The texture is dense and creamy, slightly moist from the wine treatment.
Region: Veneto, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Herve Mons Fourme D’Ambert PDO
Fourme d’Ambert is named after the town of Ambert in the region of Auvergne. It’s made in a unique cylinder shape, which gives it a distinctive shape on cheeseboards. The texture is dense and creamy. With its strong blue pockets, the cheese is quite mild with a nice earthy flavour.
Region: Auvergne, France
Milk: Pasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Lou Blau
A classic Piemontese blue cheese. The flavour is lively with earthy pockets of blue mould balanced by an underlying sweet creaminess and slight spiciness – overall, a medium-strength intensity. The texture is smooth and dense, melting in the mouth. From Fattorie Fiandino – an artisan cheesery committed to sustainable farming practices and using 100% locally-sourced milk. Made with thistle (non-animal) rennet.
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Gorgonzola Dolce Latte Dop
This is the milder version of Gorgonzola – sweet and gentle, rich and creamy. There is still a touch of spice from the pale blue mould, but it is quickly tamed by the incredible creaminess of this cheese. Gorgonzola Dolce Latte has a luscious texture with some super-runny patches here and there. Even people who say they don’t like blue cheese like this.
Region: Lombardy, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Gorgonzola Piccante Dop
One of the best-known Italian cheeses, Gorgonzola Piccante is a relatively strong blue with a pungent, spicy bite developing early on. The finish is smooth with hints of cream and sweet milk from the lush dairy pastures of the Valsassina region – the original birth-place of this cheese.
Region: Lombardy, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
