The Cheese Plate
Dear fellow food-lover,

Did you know there's a holiday all about enjoying cheese? International Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day (#RawCheeseDay) is this SaturdayOctober 16th. This is the day to enjoy a raw milk cheese, and to enter our online contest for a chance to win prizes—like a fondue pot, a cheese board, and much more! Get the details below.
What is Raw Milk Cheese?
Raw milk cheese is made with milk that has not been pasteurized or heat-treated. These cheeses are crafted with extreme care using traditional processes and high quality ingredients, ensuring they are safe to eat, and have luscious flavors and textures. These are truly special cheeses—it's time to start enjoying them!
Celebrate #RawCheeseDay & Enter to Win!
Join the celebration on October 16th. Here's how:

  • Enter online to win awesome prizes like free raw milk cheese samplers, a fondue pot, a cheeseboard and knife set, cool t-shirts, pins, and more!
  • Check out our Instagram Live broadcasts on Saturday, October 16th to learn all about raw milk cheeses.
  • Pick up a raw milk cheese for yourself, and enjoy!

A Few of our Favorite Raw Milk Cheeses
Pawlet
Presented by: Consider Bardwell
Pawlet is creamy and nutty, with bright, grassy notes. It's made with fresh milk from Jersey cows raised on a nearby family farm. A great choice for everyday snacking, try it with whole grain mustard, toast, and an icy cold wheat beer. 

Massimo Magaya de Sidra
Presented by: Roger's Collection
Calling all apple cider fans! This seasonal cheese is a must-try. It finishes aging in a barrel surrounded by the pulp of the apple cider pressing process. This cheese develops hints of cider, and the mouthwatering aroma of fresh apples. A perfect fall dessert cheese!

Malghe di Vezzena
Presented by: Monti Trentini 
This buttery, semi-hard cheese is crafted from the milk of cows that graze mountain farms in Northern Italy. With hints of roasted nuts, this is a delicious cheese to enjoy on its own, or as an elegant finish shaved on top of pasta. It also adds creamy, buttery goodness to risotto.

Pairing: California Figs
Bring a taste of the orchard to your cheese plate.
  • Golden Figs bring a nutty, delicately sweet flavor pairing best with milder cheeses like Gouda, Toma or Parmesan.
  • Mission Figs, with their deeply sweet flavor full of nostalgia in the taste memory of that chewy childhood cookie, stand up to bolder flavored cheeses like Blue Cheese, Chevre, and Brie.
  • Both Sun-Maid and Orchard Choice California Figs sparkle inside with crunchy seeds, a tender chewy texture, and full fruity flavor that will make your cheese plate pop. Find cheese plate ideas, recipes and pick up California grown premium figs. 

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The Cheese Plate is made possible through the generous support of Emmi RothGruyère AOPParmigiano ReggianoFoodMatch, Gourmet–Food, and Whole Foods Market.