History tells us Vermont experienced a sort of “sheep boom” in the mid 1800s. Merino sheep brought in from Spain covered the hills of the Green Mountain State. For various reasons, the boom did not last long.
The Grafton Village Cheese Company (GVCC), a subsidiary of The Windham Foundation, announces the move of its retail store and cut and wrap operation from Brattleboro to the Okemo Valley. A long-time fixture at 400 Linden Street in Brattleboro, the Company lost its lease when the building was sold to Retreat Farm in late 2022.
For centuries, cheesemakers have been using natural caves to age cheese. The cool, humid conditions allow the caved aged cheeses to develop complex flavors and textures over time.
Storyteller may seem a strange name for a cheese to some, but not to us. Unlike other cheese companies, Grafton Village Cheese has a mission that goes beyond creating award-winning, small batch cheeses.
“When considering how best to use the beautiful sheep’s milk we get from a local Amish dairy, I thought about my Spanish ancestors and the Pyrenees cheeses they produced. It inspired me to create something in a similar style, something with the floral, herbaceous flavors in the milk that comes from sheep feeding on grasses…
“When considering how best to use the beautiful sheep’s milk we get from a local Amish dairy, I thought about my Spanish ancestors and the Pyrenees cheeses they produced. It inspired me to create something in a similar style, something with the floral, herbaceous flavors in the milk that comes from sheep feeding on grasses…
MARIANO GONZALEZ Mariano Gonzalez’s Journey to Head Cheesemaker at Grafton Village Cheese Mariano Gonzalez started making cheese at a very young age. He has fond memories of helping his uncle make queso Paraguay, a traditional fresh cheese of his native country. Something about working with those curds got into his blood and set the stage…
This recipe was created and photographed by Lee of The Rogue Brussel Sprout Blog. Lee is a native Vermonter and grew up eating Grafton Cheese! You can see more of her work on Instagram and on her blog. Overview: What’s fun, delicious, cheesy, sweet, juicy, and herby all at the same time? These decadent Apple…
This nuanced clothbound cheddar from Vermont lends itself perfectly to lacey baked cheese crisps. Makes 12 Ingredients: 4 ounces Grafton Village Clothbound Cheddar, grated 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground clove 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Cooking Process: Preheat oven to 425ºF. Spray a baking sheet with cooking oil and top with parchment. Using a…
Red sauce 2 oz whole pasilla chilies, soaked in boiling water for 1 hr. 2 cloves garlic 1 t salt 1 t ground cumin 2 T flour 8 oz tomato sauce 3/4 c chicken or vegetable stock 1 T balsamic vinegar 2 T olive oil 1 onion, peeled and quartered Enchilada assembly 1 recipe red…
