August 2, 2022
Cheese Wisdom: Aged Sheep Milk Cheese From Holland
The label with a sheep riding a chopper is worth the purchase
The Cheese: Lamb Chopper by Cypress Grove, made under their supervision in Holland
Where to Purchase: Whole Foods, $29.99/lb.
The Style: Semi-firm, aged three months, yielding a nutty aroma with a buttery texture
Flavor Profile: Almond, slight sweetness, mild, low funk
How to Enjoy: Great for melting onto a burger, grilled cheese, or on eggplant hot off the grill. Serve with slices of high acid apple, like Granny Smith or Braeburn, for a simple dessert, or on a cheese plate with green grapes and salt cured black olives.
Wine Pairings: This is a very flexible cheese, but would do best with an acidic white like pinot grigio or gruner veltliner, Rioja, pinot nero, or merlot.
Extra Reading: Cypress Grove is an award-winning cheesery located in Humboldt County, California. While Cypress Grove is famous for its goat cheeses, especially Humboldt Fog, it decided to add a sheep milk cheese to its portfolio with the Lamb Chopper from Holland. Holland does not produce a lot of sheep milk cheese; the top sheep milk cheese producer is Spain. The sheep-based cheese from Holland has a softer texture, and the milk base is more rich due to the grass and soil in the northern part of the country.
