Well the results of our last poll gave slam dunk victory to the imported European cheeses over our domestic US cheeses. The results: 58% of the respondents said the our domestic cheeses were inferior to most European cheeses, 33% felt that they were equal to the European cheeses and a disheartening 8% of you thought that our US cheeses were better that their European brethren. The reason for this may be that the majority of cheese lovers think that the only cheeses being produced in the United States are the banal, lifeless and tasteless factory made cheeses that are available at the local supermarket. It also seems apparent that the Farmstead cheese industry has a great deal more advertising to do to wake up the local population. Dairies in Vermont, New York, Oregon, California and Georgia, to name just a few, are producing wonderful and creative cheeses that truly deserve to be recognized and appreciated for their flavor and craftsmanship.
So, to expose our readers to theses great cheeses I will be profiling a number of great domestic cheeses that deserve your attention. Try them and if you do not find them in your local cheese shop ask the manager if he would order them for you, they should not be hard to find. Our local dairy farmers are struggling with low prices for their milk so they have begun to create farmstead cheeses to help supplement their incomes. I think it is a great idea to purchase locally or regionally made products especially when the quality and craftsmanship remain at a high level.
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