be surprised by a selection of what’s super delicious right now
Get excited about a fun way to experiment with new cheeses. Owner, Megan, will surprise you with cheeses that are super delicious right now. Each box is different and unique but always delicious and contains a variety of different styles and types of cheeses based on what is seasonally delicious right now.
Party Gift Box
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a complete cheese platter for up to 6 people
Everything you need for a cheese party of up to 6 people. A gift box includes:
.5 lbs of 3 different seasonal cheeses
full description cards of each cheese
Your choice of Effies Biscuits
3 oz jar of Sidehill Farm Jam
2 oz Jar of Stormy Acres Wildflower Honey
Meat Crafters Salami
Victory Cheese Bundle
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Be a part of keeping American farms open and supported during the Covid-19 crisis. 10% of sales donated to Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund
Covid-19 has left the American cheese industry extremely vulnerable. Many small farms and specialty artisans across the country are hurting right now. Let’s work together to keep them open. Each purchase of a Victory Cheese box is a 10% donation to World Central Kitchen and gets you:
The most ideal expression of American cheddar cheese, this cheddar will win over crowds for sure. It is full flavored with a creamy and warm palate finishing so sweet and grassy.
Semi firm goat wheel covered in flowers and herbs.
A gorgeous 1 lb semi-hard wheel covered in beautiful flowers and herbs- the perfect Summer cheese- even if it’s not quite Summer. The paste is mild and buttery flavor while the herbs and flowers on the outside makes for an incredibly aromatic palate reminiscent of walking through a grassy field of flowers and lavender
This Stilton-esque blue is sure to satisfy the blue loves and Maryland cheese fanatics alike. The paste is creamy and bright with a punchy mineral finish and a definite briney palate.
The perfect expression of terroir- this collaboration between Anne Saxelby in NYC and Jasper Hill Farm in VT won First Runner Up for Best of Show by the American Cheese Society in 2018. The wheels are brine washed for six months then coated in hay from Jasper Hill’s one of a kind cropping center. The cheese is an exploration into the impact of the cow’s diet o n the finished cheese. It is firm, nutty, and complex with flavors of caramel, chestnut honey, earth, toasted bread, and tropical fruit.
These 2 pound wheels are bright and lactic. Their size makes perfect for eating out of hand or for baking with fruits and nuts for large parties. Either way, it is creamy and gooey with notes of lemon, mushroom, and onion, and grassy palate and a bright lactic finish.
This yellow was dipped cheese is the perfect grilled cheese cheese (can we say cheese 1 more time in a sentence?). Melty and delicious with a bright, sweet, nutty, and tangy finish.
A classically styled washed rind which has some serious masculine notes- strong and bod. Eat that rind! It has a beautiful, tacky rind giving way to a fudgy, silky, and rich paste that tastes sweet, grassy, nutty, and earthy.
A classic cheddar- the cheddaring process lends a great milled texture perfect for cooking or snacking. It is bright and smooth with a lovely nutty finish.
These beautiful 8 pound square tomme-style wheels are one of Meadow Creek Dairy’s 3 produced cheeses and were the Dairy’s first cheese ever produced. Creamy and velvety, Appalachian is so easy to love. The notes of cream, lemon, butter, and mushroom are all perfectly balanced with a long and vibrant finish.
Celebrate the winning cheeses from the 2023 American Cheese Society Judging Competition. Each box will contain an assortment of styles of cheeses- every one of them will be winners.
Celebrate and savor the winers of this year's American Cheese Society Judging Competition. Owner, Megan, will surprise you with a variety of cheeses that were winners this year. Each box is different and unique but always delicious.
a $55 box includes at least 1.25 lbs of cheese
a $75 box includes at least 2 lbs of cheese
a $150 box includes at least 4 lbs of cheese
Mountain Top
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an ashed rind slightly blue pyramid
Head to the top of the mountain with this six-ounce pyramid of bloomy, ashed, slightly blue deliciousness!. The patchy blue, grey, and white mold rind gives way to a creamline soul and a flyffy interior that tastes like minerals and hay.
A craveable 1-year old gouda with incredible texture
Owned by Tammy and Ron Lubsen who immigrated from the Netherlands in 1980, Forx Farm buys its high-quality milk from Southern Oaks Jersey Farm & Creamery just 30 minutes away. This 1 year old gouda has tropical fruit flavors with notes of toasted nuts and sweet cream.
So easy to love- this cheese is super creamy with a long and sweet finish. It is smooth and bright with a long finish reminiscent of cave- musty, sweet, and grassy
A perfectly balanced ode to the South with local whiskey soaked fig leaves
An ode to the south- these wheels are wrapped in Chattanooga Whiskey soaked local fig leaves. It is complex and nuanced with a fun balance of salty-sweet-savory. Notes of sassafras, bacon, dark chocolate, and tropical fruit
Vaughan Cheese is super excited to announce the 2023 cheese advent calendar. Choose from our month long cheese extravaganza or our 12 days of Cheesemas!
Celebrate Christmas in cheesy style!
The full month calendar includes 25 individually wrapped items curated into 4 boxes available for shipping or local pickup in North Beach weekly on Thursdays beginning on December 1st. Each box will contain 7 different items that can all come together to form a themed cheese board (plus a few bonus goodies) and a note from me explaining the theme of the week. The boxes will include some of our favorite and very special cheeses, fresh baked breads, accompaniments, and swag.
The 12 days of Christmas box includes 12 individually wrapped items curated into one epic box of cheesy presents. This can be shipped or arranged for local pickup in North Beach. Assemble your amazing cheese board with our favorite and most special cheeses, fresh baked bread, accompaniments, and swag. The 12 days of Cheesemas advent box is $250.
Shepherd's Basket
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A salty, meaty, and crumbly wheel.
These 4-5 pound wheels are made in the traditional Manchego basket molds and have a beautifully textured oily rind. It is the perfect cheese for snacking with cured meats and wine- crumbly, salty, and delicious. It is incredibly full bodied with all the flavors of sheep’s milk- salty, meaty, and herbaceous
An Alpine style wheel which is the perfect cheese expression of the farm’s mountainous terrain.
These beautiful 14 lb Alpine-style wheels are one of Meadow Creek Dairy’s 3 produced cheeses. It is smooth and supple cheese with a paste that dissolves on the tongue- buttery rich with notes of roasted nuts and finishing with a rich, beefy, and caramel flavors
A truly unique aged goat’s milk that is surprisingly creamy and floral
This wonderfully delicate and creamy semi-hard goat's milk cheese is made using traditional cheesemaking techniques with modern equipment. With a long floral and granular finish, Verigoat is a perfectly delicious cheese- great for snacking, cheese boards, or cooking.
the namesake of Capriole Farm is this soft and pretty wheel covered in flower petals, herbs, and fennel pollen
Stunning 1/3 lb wheels of fresh goaty deliciousness that are the definition of eating first with our eyes. Feast away on the delicate, tart, and lactic with its fine and airy texture and flavors of fresh grass, herbs, and flowers. The rind is covered in fresh flower petals, herbs, and fennel pollen.
This big, beefy, beer-laden washed rind has been washed regularly with beer during aging resulting in a flavors of cured meat, fresh cream, and a long lush finish
the limited-edition spoonable (and crave-able) washed rind bound in spruce
Available only during the months of November and December while the cows are eating the winter’s dry hay, this gooey and spoonable washed wheel is the ideal centerpiece to any festive table. It is rich and deep in flavor reminiscent of beef broth, cured meat, cultured cream, toasted nuts, and grass.
A gorgeous stinky cow’s milk with bright acid and a creamy finish
This certified organic farm prides itself on its focus on biodiversity and reducing negative impacts on the land by investing in appropriate seasonal crop rotations, never using pesticides or herbicides and focusing on non-GMO and heritage breed ingredients. These wheels are tangy and bright with notes of tropical fruit and sour cream.
The perfect Alpine cheese with a smooth and balanced paste
This perfectly balanced sweet and savory hard cheese has a beautifully granular yet firm texture and flavors of roasted almonds and thyme with a long and subtly sweet and herbaceous finish.
A young but super satisfying cheddar that is easy to fall in love with
The owners, Emily Bryant and Jay Montgomery believe that yummy cheese comes from happy cows and are committed to making sure their herd of 180 Holstein cows are healthy and happy while they graze on over 50 acres (of the farm’s 330). Barn Red Ched is super sweet and creamy with a floral and fruity finish and a texture that is sticky and mouth coating.
These nearly 40 pound wheels are bound in cloth and do their aging in the caves at Jasper Hill Farm. of the 6 caves located at Jasper Hill Far, one entire cave is committed exclusively to the aging of this special cheddar and helps to fund the rest of the gaining facility on the farm. The wheels are grassy and herbaceous with a long a bright finish.
An insanely sweet (and a little boozy) blue that is all about orchard fruit
These adorable wheels of blue are aged then packed with a generous pour of Eden Cider’s ice cider. The wheels absorb the cider during their last bit of aging and truly take on the incredible mouthfeel and flavors of the ice cider. This cheese is wonderfully creamy and rich with a paste that is sweet, decadent, and tastes exactly like super sweet apples.
Considering the milk…
raw cow’s milk soaked in ice cider
What’s the type?
wine soaked blue cheese
Where in the world?
Jasper Hill Farm in Greensboro, VT and Eden Specialty Ciders in Newport, VT
Walden
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A gorgeous soft and spreadable yet nutty wheel
Named for the southeast wall of the Sequatchie Valley, Walden’s Ridge divides the Appalachian Plateau and, together with the Cumberland Plateau, make up about 150 miles of a perfectly straight valley connecting Tennessee and Alabama. These wheels are velvety and creamy washed rind with notes of buttered mushrooms and walnuts.
These massive wheels of aged sheep’s milk are a true joy to snack on
During the make, curds are cut very small and then heated to remove additional moisture before being molded at 50 lb wheels and pressed for over a day. During aging, they are regularly rubbed with olive oil to reduce mold growth and seal in moisture. The cheese has a granular and crystalline paste is nutty, smoky, fruity, and sweet with notes of waxy white flowers and balanced salt
Considering the milk…
raw sheep’s milk aged for at least 5 months on Ash wood slabs
Simply the best ricotta we've had- perfectly salty and moist
Serve with fruit and honey, roasted nuts, avocado and everything crumble, or straight with a spoon- every way you eat this, it is simply perfect with just the right amount of salt and moisture.
Melted or eaten out of hand, this Alpine style is truly craveable.
Named for the philanthropic dairy farmer who built the Greensboro library in 1900 and the grandson of one of the original settlers of the town. Alpha Tolman is a made using “Sax Rennet”, a very traditional rennet made using cultures from previous makes and from the calf vells. These wheels are very buttery and nutty with notes of caramelized onion, fruit, and butter
A cave-aged dutch-style cheese can be enjoyed all day long.
This cave-aged cheese is delicious on sandwiches, for snacks, and also on melts! The old fashioned creamery is located on 120 beautiful crease in Morris County, New Jersey, less than one hour from New York City. It is creamy and tangy, with an unforgettable finish.
This award winning wheel is beautifully sweet and starchy
Named for the plateau surrounding the farm, this wheel is fruity and tangy with an aroma of dried leaves finishing with a fruity tang like cultured buttermilk and sweet hay.
A beautifully balanced goat’s milk studded with fresh chives.
Boxcarr Handmade Cheese is made up of family working alongside their amazing team. Grandparents, great-grandparents, cousins, along with the Genke’s children, a part of their hardworking team. This beautiful cheese of theirs is bright and milky with the zip of chives and a fun fluffy rind
All new online orders will be shipped the week after Christmas. Vaughan Cheese North Beach will be open 12/18 - 12/22 from 11-8 and on Christmas Eve from 11-3 to help you with your cheese needs.