Women's History Month Cheese Subscription Box
As a woman-owned business, we are firm believers that supporting women-owned businesses should be a year-round practice. But we welcome the month of March as Women's History Month. It serves as a...
History of Cheese
Camembert Versus Brie: What's the Difference?
Camembert cheese and Brie cheese have a lot in common. These French cheeses look and taste similar, and they can be stored and eaten in similar ways. But key differences...
Who Invented Camembert Cheese?
Camembert is one of the most beloved bloomy rind cheeses. Known for its snowy white rind, buttery flavor, creamy texture, and small size, this iconic French cheese has a fascinating—and...
Celebrate Women Cheesemakers With Our Women’s History Month Tasting Box
The women cheesemakers working today may be forging their own paths, but they’re the latest in a long line of women in dairy and cheesemaking—one that stretches back to the...
History of Cheese Part 6: Present Day
We conclude our History of Cheese series with the story of how artisan cheesemaking in the United States blossomed from an industry producing forgettable commodity and processed cheeses in the...
History of Cheese, Part 5: The Industrial Revolution and Commodity Cheese
Our History of Cheese series has examined cheese in the ancient world, Europe’s rise as a global cheese powerhouse, cheese packaging through the ages, and the spread of cheese and...
History of Cheese, Part 4: The Americas
So far in our History of Cheese series, we’ve discussed the ancient origins of cheese, the evolution of cheese in Europe, and the history of cheese packaging. Today, we’re looking...
History of Cheese, Part 3: Packaging
Ever since cheese has existed, humans have had to devise methods of keeping it safe and delicious to eat for as long as possible. But good packaging must do more...
History of Cheese, Part 2: The Evolution of Cheese in Europe
So far, we’ve learned that the earliest cheesemakers—Neolithic shepherds in the Fertile Crescent—migrated throughout Western Asia, into India and Africa, and into Central Europe, bringing domesticated sheep and goats and...
History of Cheese, Part 1: The Ancient Origins of Cheese
Where does cheese come from? When most of us think of artisan cheese, we think of Europe, whose funky, wrinkly, stinky, and savory aged varieties have come to define this...