Sage Derby is a variety of British Derby cheese infused with sage to produce a glorious green marbling effect and subtle herb flavour. Hard to find these days, it is England’s oldest and most famous cheeses originally made only for special occasions such as Harvest and Christmas.
To make this cheese, freshly milled, salted Derby curd and sprinkles of fresh sage are arranged in layers and left to mature for six months. Some dairies blend dried sage with mature, chopped Derby and then repress it again.
A semi-hard, delicate cheese, it has a mild sage flavour and is well known for its versatility. It has a natural rind, which is often dusted with sage. Due to the bright markings, it looks very striking on a cheeseboard. Moreover, it has smooth melting characteristics that pair with everything from fresh fruits, vegetables to poultry dishes. Try Fetzer Chardonnay and Sage Derby to make the perfect pair.

Sage Derby

Belton Farm

Kaltbach™ Le Crémeux develops a unique, complex flavor in the Kaltbach Cave. Sweet and unassuming at first, this semi-firm cheese keeps you coming back for another bite as the flavor and texture develops and becomes reminiscent of a soft cooked egg yolk in a bowl of ramen. It’s distinctive, special and classically Kaltbach.

Le Crémeux

Emmi Roth USA

Durrus is an Irish cheese of round shape with powdery pink-orange colour rind. This semi-soft, washed rind cheese produced in Jeffa Gill's dairy is very famous in West Cork as one of the finest artisanal farmhouse cheeses. Made with raw, unpasteurised milk, Durrus smells of hay and wet soil and tastes buttery, mild and slightly acidic. Only milk from Friesian herds of two local farmers is used to prepare this deep-flavoured cheese. When mature, the rind of Durrus develops blue grey moulds that do not affect the flavour the cheese. Just rub them off to enjoy the fuller flavour with notes of moss and hay.
The cheese is available in two varieties: the original 1979 recipe aged at 5-8 weeks old and a young Durrus aged for only 10 days. Durrus pairs well with Pinot Gris, beer, champagne and prosecco and medium bodied reds.

Durrus

Durrus Farmhouse Cheese

Barber's 1833 Vintage Reserve Cheddar, a PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) cheese is cheddar made using milk sourced from the Holstein Friesian cows. It is produced by AJ & RE Barber Ltd. at their dairy farm located in the Somerset region, UK. This flagship cheese is selected from their cheddars having flavour at its best. The cheese is matured for 24 months during which it develops rich, intense flavour, finishing off with smooth, creamy and crunchy texture. The cheese is ivory in colour with a savory and naturally sweet notes.

Barber's 1833 Vintage Reserve Cheddar

AJ & RE Barber Ltd

Dubliner is an original, award-winning Irish cheese that is named after the city of Dublin, though produced in County Cork. Developed by Irishman Jhon Lucey, the cheese is made from pasteurised cow's milk and is available in a number of varieties and flavours. An original Dubliner is a sweet, mild and mature cheese taking over 12 months to develop the sharp robust flavour and texture of mature cheddar, the nuttiness of Swiss cheese and the bite of Parmesan cheese. It has a high content of calcium, due to the calcium lactate crystals in the cheese. Some companies produce gluten free, diabetic and vegetarian friendly version of this cheese. A reduced fat Dubliner is also available in the market. The cheese goes well with a full-bodied wine like Cabernet or a pint of Guinness as well as with a fruity wine, Irish wine, or Oaky Chardonnay wine. It tastes delicious if melted between crusty brown bread slices. The cheese is also used to prepare sandwiches, pastas, or served with fruits like apples or pears. Remove the cheese from the fridge 30 minutes before consumption and enjoy 7 days after opening.

Hayley Lyvers Lingenfelter

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