THE CHEESE: Cypress Grove Truffle Tremor, Humboldt County, Calif.
Whole Foods, all locations, $24.99/lb.

THE STYLE: Soft goat milk cheese with a healthy dose of black truffles.

FLAVOR PROFILE: Velvet texture allows for easy spreading. Pungent aroma of mushrooms, herbs, and truffles. A hint of citrus on the palate. Very balanced.

FUNK FACTOR: 7.5 out of 10

HOW TO ENJOY IT: Local honey on the cracker under the cheese is a mouth-filling explosion of flavor. Crisp apples, Blue Diamond smoked almonds, fresh, warm baguette

WINE PAIRING: Light red wines, such as New Zealand Pinot Noir, Beaujolais, or Italian Chianti

EXTRA READING: If you like Humboldt Fog by the same producer, you will enjoy the texture of this cheese, as it is similar with truffles added.