This past week, I went back to Tarallucci E Vino and split a plate of three of their cheese offerings with the goal of exploring cheeses I might not have had before. It's tough to stump me when it comes to a cheese, in case you couldn't guess....But Tarallucci E Vino introduced me to a fabulous new Spanish goat's milk cheese - Vare. A firm, crisp, citrusy, and grassy goat's milk cheese from Asturias. Unlike a large percentage of firm goat's milk cheeses, I feel that this cheese would be able to stand up to some medium bodied earthy red wines. It is quietly mild but with a presence that lingers.
The second cheese we had was Miticana de Cabra from Spain's Murcia region - a mixed milk sheep and goat bloomy rind log cheese -- think Bucheron meets Cana de Cabra but with sheep's milk. Chalky and pasty with a roundness of flavor that similar cheeses crafted with simply goat's milk are lacking. This is the sort of cheese that coats your mouth in the most fabulous manner and leaves you wanting more. Definitely needs to be enjoyed with a glass of bubbly!
Lastly we had the Blu di Bufala from Lombardia. Blue cheese made with buffalo's milk! Rich and round with a rustic farmsteady quality. It packs a nice earthy punch and is perfect with a glass of Moscato d'Asti.
Overall a great selection of three cheeses that delighted!
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