Artisanal
Cheeses 
Artisanal
Cheeses
The cheese list. Autumn 2010
Sonoma Organics works directly with many of the local artisan cheese makers.
Please contact us for information on any of the producers. Samples available
upon request.
Capricious
“Best In Show” American Cheese Society 2002. Washed curd, aged semi-hard goat cheese, hand rolled in the old California tradition. A truly unique artisan cheese made with attention to detail and naturally aged in fresh Pacific Ocean air. Savor the flavor as this cheese travels through the palate.
½ wheel 3.5 Lbs. +- Broncha Inspired by a Portuguese family recipe and ifused with the subtle flavors of the brewers grains fed to our goats. Broncha is a gentle table cheese. Try melting it in your best veggie recipes to add the special flavors that only goats milk can provide. wheel 3.5 Lbs. +-
| Sheep Milk Ricotta | 3.5 Lbs. | tub | ||
| Sheep Milk San Andreas (raw milk) | 3.5 Lbs. +- | |||
| -Retail cut San Andreas | 3.5 Lbs. +- | |||
| Sheep Milk Pepato (raw milk) | 3.5 Lbs. +- | |||
| -Retail cut Pepato | 3.5 Lbs. +- | |||
| Sheep Milk Yogurt | 9 x 6 oz.. | case | ||
| -Plain, vanilla, blueberry, blackberry, strawberry. |
| Aged Raw Milk Carmody (reserve) | 3.5 Lbs. +- | |||
| -Retail reserve carmody | 3.5 Lbs. +- | |||
| Carmody | 3.5 Lbs. +- | |||
| -Retail Carmody | 15 x 7.5 oz. | |||
| Crème Fraîche | 2x2 Lbs. | |||
| -Retail crème fraiche | 8 x 7.5 oz. | |||
| Fromage Blanc | 2x30 oz | |||
| -Retail fromage blanc | 8 x 7.5 oz. | |||
| Crescenza | 3 Lbs. +- | |||
| -Retail Crescenza | 3 Lbs. (6 pcs.) | |||
| Jersey Ricotta (whey) | 3.5 Lbs. | |||
| Whole Milk Jersey Ricotta | This is a now a cultured ricotta. The acidity forms naturally instead of using the process of adding vinegar. The result is a more flavorful and tender ricotta | 3.5 Lbs. |
Seascape Blend of cow and goat milk. Seascape is a semi-soft cheese with a smooth, creamy texture and a complex tanginess. It has a natural brushed rind and has been aged for a minimum of 5 months. 4-5 Lbs. ½ wheel -Retail Seascape 8 oz. cuts full wheel Goat Gouda New 100% goat milk cheese from Central Coast Creamery. Semi-hard cheese is ivory colored and smooth with a slight graininess. It has a caramel scent and a slightly nutty flavor. Aged at least 4 months. 4-5 Lbs ½ wheel -Retail Goat Gouda 8 oz. cuts full wheel Faultline New 100% organic cheese made with all cow’s milk. Semi-soft with a sweet, nutty, earthy flavor. 4-5 Lbs. +- ½ wheel
Mélodie
-Soft aged goat cheese covered in ash, made in France specifically for Laura Chenel. 3 Lb. +- wheel Chef Chevre
-Bulk fresh chevre 4 lb Tub Chevre Log
-Mild flavor and soft spreadable texture 2 lbs Cabecou -Marinated with herbs in California extra virgin olive oil 30 count jar Crottin -Traditional French shape, white surface bloom 12 x 3 oz. Tome Wheel -Firm wheel, aged 6 months 4 lbs. +- Chabis plain, pepper, herb, dill or mixed 6 x 5 oz. cs.
Small French style cheeses perfect for cheese plates or retail presentation.
Marin French Gold Delicate triple cream, rich soft creamy texture. 24 oz. Marin French Blue Triple cream brie, with veins of blue. 24 oz. Camembert 8 oz Triple Cream Brie (gold medal winner) 8 oz Petite Crème 4 oz Petite Bleu 4 oz Schloss 6 oz. Quark Plain and various seasonal flavors, please inquire. 2 Lbs.
St. George Cheese (Sao Jorge) 5 Lb.-½ wheel
McLelland Organic Butter
An organic, local, family farm that is now making a wonderful butter. Grass fed cows, tumble churned, sea salt added.
8 oz. Retail tubs 12 each 1 Lb. pkg. 12 each 5 Lb. block each
Original Blue wheel – 7 Lbs. +-
-Retail Original Blue (cuts)
16 x 6 oz.
Original Blue Crumbles (1/2 cases okay) 2 x 5 Lb. Cryovac bags
Original Blue Dip and Dressing 12 x 7 oz. units
Fresh raw and pasteurized goat cheeses and yogurt made right here in Sebastopol
Chèvre 3.5 Lb.
-Retail Chèvre – now sold by the each 4 oz
-Three Peppercorn, Garlic-Chive,
Traditional.
Bucheret 5 oz
Camellia 5 oz
Chef’s Camellia 8 oz +-
Raw Goat Milk Feta in Brine 3 Lb. tub
Raw Feta Block 5 Lb. block +-
-Retail Raw Milk Feta-cryovac
sealed 3 Lbs. (9-12 pieces)
Cheddar
(traditional)
5 Lb. block +-
Smoked Cheddar
5 Lb. block +-
-Retail cut Cheddar (smoked and traditional) 3 Lbs. (9-12 pieces)
Shaft's Bleu Vein Cheese
Handcrafted cow's milk cheese from the gold country. (product originally from Wisconsin)
Shaft’s Blue Vein Cheese A savory full flavored blue aged a minimum of one year. 6 Lbs. +- wheel Ellie’s Vintage 2 Year Reserve Aged a minimum of 2 years. 3 Lbs. +- 1/2 wheel Serendipity Blend of the blue vein cheese and Wisconsin cheddar. Both aged at least 1 year. 6 Lbs. +- wheel -Retail Serendipity 12- 14 pieces wheel
Valley Ford Cheese Company **NEW ITEM**
Un--pasteurized Farmstead cheeses made with Jersey cow’s milk.
Estero Gold
Asiago style cheese aged 120 days with a subtle creamy taste and straw color. Please ask about retail cuts.
6 Lbs. +- wheel Highway 1
An original Farmstead version of a traditional Fontina style cheese, aged 3 months. Please ask about retail cuts
5 Lbs. +- wheel
Wonderful variety of cow milk cheeses, famous for their jack and cheddar cheeses. Please pre-order retail cuts.
Asiago ½ wheel-5 Lbs.
-Retail Asiago
Wheel in
8 oz cuts
Asiago Pepato ½ wheel-5 Lbs.
-Retail Asiago Pepato Wheel in 8 oz cuts
Fontanella ½ wheel-5 Lbs.
-Retail Fontanella Wheel in 8 oz cuts
Dry Jack ½ wheel-5 Lbs.
-Retail Dry Jack
Wheel in
8 oz cuts
Special Select Dry Jack 8 Lb. Wheel
-Retail Special Select Dry Jack
Wheel in
8 oz cuts
Mezzo Secco (partially Dry Jack) ½ wheel-5 Lbs.
-Retail Mezzo Secco Wheel in 8 oz cuts
Oro Secco
-Aged a full two years, golden and delicious.
Toma ½ wheel-5 Lbs. +-
-Soft slightly-ripened cheese from the Piedmont area. Vella is the only known local producer of this cheese.
Romanello wheel-8 Lbs. +-
-Raw cow’s milk cheese coated with cocoa and oil on the outside. Slightly younger than a traditional Romano resulting in a more sliceable cheese.
Jack (fresh) 5 Lbs. -block
Raw Sharp Cheddar 5 Lbs. -block
-not available in retail cuts.
Raw Daisy
Cheddar
½ wheel-5 Lbs.
-Retail
Raw Daisy Cheddar
Wheel in 8 oz cuts
Medium Gouda ¼ wheel = 2.5 lbs +- Smoked Gouda ¼ wheel = 2.5 lbs +- Sharp Gouda ¼ wheel = 2.5 lbs +- Super Aged Gouda ¼ wheel = 2.5 lbs +- (retail cuts of Winchester are available, please order in advance)