Craftsmanship

Artisanal food involves serious craftsman applying their personal trademark to centuries old practices.  Enjoying the results of their labor gratifies the part of our soul that yearns for simplicity, tradition, and elegance.

 

We are deeply honored by the select group of producers and artisans that entrust us with their products.  Our commitment is to get the fruits of their labor to you in excellent condition ready to be enjoyed by your customers.

Featured Producer - Rollingstone Chevre

Chuck and Karen Evans started Rollingstone Chevre in 1988 as Idaho’s first goat cheese producer.  The name came from the small Minnesotan town where they first began building their herd of Saanen goats.  Their forty-five acre farm is nestled in the rolling hills of Southwest Idaho, in the heart of a burgeoning wine country between the Snake and the Boise Rivers, where temperatures and soil composition mirror those of Provence, France.

 

It is true farmstead production using only milk from their herd and making cheese in a small fromagerie.  It provides them with ultimate quality control and allows for the production of some of the finest goat cheese on the market today. A clean taste, mild flavor, and creamy texture are among the most dramatic differences you will notice. These differences are a direct result of the breed of goat, careful herd management, and proper care of the milk.  The terroir  of this spectacular place shines through in each bite!

 

Anise Lavender Wheel made by Rollingstone Chevre (Parma, ID) – Soft, yet still aged cheese made from pasteurized goat’s milk cheese.  Anise and lavender are blended in with the curd during the making of this cheese; each wheel is coated in yellow wax to retain its creaminess during aging.  The cheese exhibits a wonderfully flowery bouquet. The texture is extraordinarily fluffy, and the flavor is herbaceous, with a pleasant hint of the goatiness common to this type of cheese.  Case 1/5#

Rollingstone fleur made by Rollingstone Chevre (Parma, ID) – A wonderful farmstead fresh goat’s milk cheese decorated with edible flowers on top.  The chevre has a bright clean flavor, low acidity, and a creamy rich finish.  An excellent addition to the cheese board, or for a picnic, or as the centerpiece of a salad.     Case 6/6.5oz

Rollingstone Herb round made by Rollingstone Chevre (Parma, ID) – A wonderful farmstead fresh goat’s milk cheese combined with fines herbs.  The chevre has a bright clean flavor, low acidity, and a creamy rich finish.  An excellent addition to the cheese board, or for a picnic, or as the centerpiece of a salad.     Case 6/6.5oz

Proud to represent the following artisans:
Soyoung Scanlan produces elegant soft-ripened cheeses by hand at Andante Dairy	Coach Farm specializes in soft-ripened cheeses produced from their herd of Alpine goats	Sid Cook of Carr Valley Cheese, makers of Billy Blue and Marisa
Caseificio Alta Langa makes such decadent and delectable cheeses such as La Tur and Brunet	Liam Callahan of Bellwether Farms, producers of San Andreas	Beehive Cheese is the proud producer of the coffee- and lavender-rubbed Barely Buzzed
Elizabeth McAlister and Mark Gillman of Cato Corner Farm	Mary Keehn of Cypress Grove Chevre is the creative force behind cheeses such as Humboldt Fog	Coopertiva Dorgali Pastori is responsible for some of the most elegant hard cheeses in the region
Cheesemaker Kelli with her family at the Estrella Family Creamery	Tony and Julie Hook of Hook's Cheese Co., known for their excellent 12-year cheddar	Hobbs Shore of Hobbs Smoked Meats with Thomas Keller of the French Laundry
Pierre Kolisch of Juniper Grove Farm, makers of Tumalo Tomme	Il Forteto's history of great cheesemaking continues today in their Brinata and Boschetto al Tartufo	Mateo Kehler of Jasper Hill Farm, producers of Constant Bliss
David Gremmels of Rogue Creamery, known for their Rogue River Blue	Laini Fondiller of Lazy Lady Farm, producer of Les Pyramids	Tom and Nancy Clark of the Old Chatham Sheepherding Co.
Sally Jackson hard at work creating her award-winning cheeses	The Volbeda family of Willamette Valley Cheese Co.	Jorge Gonzalez of Fiscalini Cheese Co., known for their outstanding cheddars