Holiday Release: The Fondue Box | Cheese Grotto

$38.00

Fondue became a symbol of Swiss hospitality, and it later wandered overseas and had a big moment in American living rooms in the 1960s. A clever cheese-selling campaign turned into a tradition people genuinely love.

To celebrate our ten years, we're bringing that tradition to your table.

Your box includes Matterhorn Alpine Cheddar, Roth Grand Cru Reserve, and Alpinage Classic Raclette. Three Alpine-style cheeses with beautiful melting character, nutty, savory, and made for the pot. Semifreddi's Super Garlic Crostini are your dippers, sturdy and buttery with a garlic punch. Charcuterie adds savory richness alongside. And Three Little Pigs Cornichons bring the sharp little crunch that cuts through all that melted goodness, exactly as they do in the Alps.

Light the burner, gather your people, and get in there. It's ten years of Cheese Grotto, and it's best shared.

Ships November and December

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Holiday Release: The Fondue Box | Cheese Grotto

$38.00

Long Description

We partnered with Carr Valley Cheese of La Valle, Wisconsin, a family-owned creamery with roots reaching back over a century, now run by fourth-generation cheesemaker Sid Cook. Carr Valley has spent generations perfecting the art of small-batch, handcrafted cheese, quietly becoming one of the most decorated creameries in the country along the way. When we asked them to create something just for our holiday collection, Carr Valley happily accepted the challenge.
The result is Sage Frost: a delicate, bloomy-rind brie adorned with fresh,fragrant sage, as if it had been caught mid-snowfall.
Cut into it and the rind gives way to a soft, ivory paste that's rich and yielding, almost custardy at the right temperature. The sage isn't just decoration, it adds an earthy, slightly peppery aroma that balances the brie's buttery sweetness with a savory, herbal note. Expect flavors of brown butter, toasted herbs, and a hint of pine. The finish is soft and lingering, mellow and mushroomy, with a gentle sage note that will remind you of coming in from the cold to the scents of a warm kitchen in full Holiday mode.

Shipping

• Your shipping charge is based on your zip code location.

• We ship every Tuesday. To be included in the following week’s shipment, please place order by Sunday.

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About the Producer

What began in 1883 continues as Carr Valley Cheese under the direction of Sid Cook to this day. Sid Cook is a 4th generation Master Cheesemaker who is Master Certified in Fontina, Cheddar, Gran Canaria®, and Mobay®