"Best of the Fest" Vermont Cheese Sampler

Cheese connoisseurs from around the country flocked to the sold-out Vermont Cheesemakers’ Festival this past July to sample the season’s freshest artisanal cheeses and sharp aged cheddar. This year, in conjunction with Cheese Traders & Wine Sellers, cheese fans can still enjoy the Festival’s offerings with the Best of the Fest, a carefully chosen selection of featured cheeses delivered to your doorstep.

The Best of the Fest package is available as a four- or six-cheese sampler, and can be ordered for one-time delivery or as a “cheese-of-the-month” type subscription. Our cheese experts will package a varied selection, striving to provide at least one cow, goat, and sheep milk cheese, depending on the season. Depending on the package, the Best of the Fest will also include at least one smoked or blue cheese, and customers can count on one of Vermont’s infamous aged cheddar. Cheese sizes will range from 4 oz to 8 oz.

Here is an example of some selections:

TAYLOR FARM Farmstead Gouda: Taylor Farms uses raw cow’s milk for their cheeses, thus offering a fuller and more flavorful profile then cheeses made with pasteurized milk. Each batch is handmade on their farm in Londonderry, VT, where their cows graze on 180 year old pastures. The farmstead Gouda is their “pure” Gouda with a semi soft creamy texture, delicious with a semi-sweet Riesling or a citrusy Pinot Grigio.

GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE COMPANY Classic Reserve: A two year aged cheddar made from raw cow’s milk in Grafton, VT. This is Grafton’s signature cheddar that has earned numerous awards for its mellow tanginess, and creamy texture, a truly unique combination not commonly found in aged cheddar.

PLYMOUTH CHEESE FACTORY Plymouth Original Cheddar: The Plymouth Cheese Factory in Plymouth, Vermont, is one of the oldest cheese operations in the United States – opened in 1890 by John Coolidge, the Father of the 30th President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge. Plymouth’s Original Cheddar is a full bodied mature cheese with extremely well developed flavors – sharp with notes of butter, fruit and nuts. It is for those palates that want a stronger taste experience.

The four-cheese Best of the Fest sampler is $34.99; the six-cheese Best of the Fest sampler is $54.99. To ensure quality and freshness, all cheese must be shipped overnight or FedEx 2-day.