The Cheeses I’m Reaching For Right Now
The Cheeses I’m Reaching For Right Now
If you’ve been anywhere near the counter lately, you know I go through phases. There are the reliable old flames… and then there are the cheeses I keep quietly sliding across the counter with a little “trust me on this one.” Right now? These are the wedges living rent-free in my heart (and my cheese case) — and if you’re looking for the best American artisan cheese to try right now, start here.
🧀 Bamboozled
This one is just plain fun. Bamboozled brings that playful energy to the board — approachable, crowd-friendly, and the kind of artisan cheese for cheese boards that makes people go back for “just one more slice” approximately six times. It's just a tiny bit stinky which pushes people's boundaries the perfect amount.
🧀 Thistle
Thistle is having a moment in my world right now, and honestly? Deserved. It was picked up by Food & Wine Magazine as one of the best American cheeses this year (and yours truly as the shop to get it from). There’s a beautiful balance here — nuanced enough for the cheese nerds, but still totally welcoming if you’re just starting to explore American farmstead cheese beyond the basics. It’s the kind of wedge that makes people pause mid-bite and look at you like, “Okay wait… what IS this?”
And you know I live for that moment.
🧀 Rogue River Blue
Listen. You knew this was coming.
Rogue River Blue isn’t just a cheese — it’s an experience. Bold, complex, and unapologetically memorable, this is the wedge I reach for when someone is ready to level up their blue cheese game.
It’s rich. It’s layered. It’s the kind of award-winning American blue cheese that converts people who swear they “don’t like blue cheese.” I mean, come on, it was literally named best cheese in the world!
The Bottom Line
Cheese, like anything good in life, has seasons. Right now, these three are the ones I can’t stop reaching for — whether I’m building boards, helping customers, or sneaking a quick bite behind the counter (purely for quality control, obviously).
Stay curious. Stay cheesy. 💛
— Megan