This delicious golden hunk of a cheese was one of our favorites from the Artisan Cheese Festival. It is locally made in Sonoma County by Valley Ford Cheese Co. It's made in the style of an Italian Asiago cheese and aged for four months. It's a dry and tough cheese with a subtle flavor of nuttiness. The Valley Ford Cheese Co. has won several awards for this cheese, and is praised for using all sustainable products and has been certified by the Humane Farm Animal Care Program.
How to eat:
It's perfect for snacking alongside some fruit or nuts, Valley Ford suggests a sliced pear. It would also be fantastic shaved on top of a pasta dish or a salad. Their website has several recipes a available using this cheese, including Gnocchi with Estero Gold Sauce! Yum!
Pairing:
The cheese has a light and subtle flavor so pairing with a light white wine or a lighter beer. Stay away from rich heavy flavors that would overpower the delicateness of the cheese.
Where to buy:
We purchased our wedge at the Artisan Cheese Festival, however, it is available for purchase in several markets in the Santa Rosa, Petaluma and Sebastopol regions of California. Many eateries in San Francisco and up into Sonoma County serve this cheese as well.
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