Our Favorite Artisan Charcuterie and Cured Meats
Hunting for a holiday gift for the cheese and charcuterie lover in your life? Check out our online cheese gift shop for cheese and cured meat packages, kitchen gear, and...
Cheese Tasting + Buying Guides
4 Simple Cheese Pairing Tips to Level Up Your Next Tasting
With its captivating flavors, textures, and aromas, cheese is one of the most exciting foods we eat. Pairing that cheese with drinks and other foods like fruit, nuts, charcuterie, preserves,...
Can You Eat Cheese Rinds?
It’s one of the most frequent questions we get when we teach cheese tastings: How do you know when to eat the rind of a cheese? After all, some cheeses, like...
How to Taste Cheese Like a Pro
If you’ve ever been to a wine tasting, you’ve seen people swirling their drinks around, holding their glasses up to the light, and sticking their noses in to get a...
5 Tips for Navigating the Cheese Counter
We’re all about giving you all the info you need on how to eat cheese: how to pair it with your favorite drinks, how to style it into a gorgeous...
These Are the Best Knives for Soft Cheese
Last week, we told you all about the best knives for cutting hard cheeses. The next installment in our guide to cheese knives tackles soft, spreadable, luscious styles like fresh...
Celebrate Women Cheesemakers With Our Women’s History Month Tasting Box
The women cheesemakers working today may be forging their own paths, but they’re the latest in a long line of women in dairy and cheesemaking—one that stretches back to the...
Why Is There Ash in My Cheese?
If you’re a fan of artisan cheese, you’ve probably encountered a cheese made with ash. Maybe you thought the racing stripe running down the center of a wedge of...
How Cheese Changes With the Seasons
One of the great things about cheese is that it’s a year-round food. We note shifts in the calendar by the fruits and veggies at our local farmers’ markets, for...
This Cheese Tasting in a Box Is the Perfect Holiday Gift
We at Cheese Grotto have a whole online shop full of cheesy gifts, including digital gift cards, cheese boards, and tickets to virtual tastings. Now, we’re super excited to launch...
Our Mother’s Day 2020 Gift Guide
It’s tough to celebrate Mother’s Day from a distance, but a delicious gift of food is a great way to show Mom you care. Even if your usual brunch is...
Sustainability at the Cheese Counter
There are many ways to bring more environmentally sustainable habits into your kitchen, like meal planning to reduce food waste, investing in reusable storage options, and buying from producers in...