Appearance: Grape leaves encase an antique linen-hued paste with toile-style bluing
Texture: Fudgy and rich, with calcium lactate crystals that develop with age
Taste: Pear brandy, vanilla, toffee, truffle, and fig, with pronounced “blue” flavor
Suggested Pairings:
- Needing no accompaniment, Rogue River Blue shines spectacularly when on its own or with a simple fruit compote. Added to salads or meats, it lifts cuisine to new heights and offers chefs an opportunity to integrate its wealth of complex flavors into their dishes.
- Choose wines of age and distinction: Viognier, classic French or German Gewurztraminers, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, and Sauternes are favorite pairings. Hazelnut Porter or Chocolate Stout bring out nuanced, earthy and nutty flavors, as do pear brandy, whiskey, and bourbon.
2018 Specialty Food Association sofi Awards: Gold (Cow’s Milk Cheese)
2016 Good Food Awards: 1st Place (Cheese)
2015 American Cheese Society Competition: 2nd Place Silver (Rinded Blue-Veined)
2015 United States Championship Cheese Contest: Best in Class (Blue-Veined Cheese)
2013 American Cheese Society Awards: 1st Place (Rinded Blue-Veined Cow’s Milk)
2012 World Cheese Awards: SuperGold (Best American Cheese)
2011 American Cheese Society Competition: Best in Show
2010 American Cheese Society Competition: 2nd Place (Blue-Veined)
2009 American Cheese Society Competition: Best in Show
2009 American Cheese Society Competition: 1st Place (Blue-Veined)
2009 American Cheese Society Competition: 2nd Place (Blue-Veined) — for Mini Rogue River Blue
2008 World Championship Cheese Contest: 3rd Place (Blue, Exterior Molding)
2007 American Cheese Society Competition: 2nd Place (Blue Cheese)
2006 NASFT Outstanding Product Line Award
2006 World Cheese Awards: 2nd Place (Blue, External Mold)
2004 World Cheese Awards: 1st Place (Blue, External Mold)
2004 World Cheese Awards: 1st Place (Blue made outside of UK)
2003 World Cheese Awards: Best Blue Cheese in the World
2003 World Cheese Awards: Best American Cheese
Carrie Edgerton –
Very creamy. Each taste gave a different note. Sweet, salty, fruity, nutty. Very mild blue cheese flavor with delucate notes of pear and hazel nut. Best Blue Cheese I’d ever tasted.
Christiane –
When I initially commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get three emails with the same comment.
Is there any way you can remove people from
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Jen Quinn –
Hi Christiane! We are looking into it, thank you for bringing it to our attention 🙂