Our domestic cheeses showcase the innovation and artistry of the nation’s cheese industry.
From smooth Vermont Cheddar to Wisconsin Blue Cheese, each bite showcases the cheesemaker’s craftsmanship. Monterey Jack is a versatile, melty pull cheese from California, while New York’s and Louisiana’s decadent Cream Cheeses add indulgence to any dish. American-made Smoked Gouda lends character to our colorful cheese landscape.
The U.S. also boasts exceptional grating cheeses like Dry Jack, a firm and nutty cheese similar to parmesan; its rich flavor and crumbly texture make it a versatile companion to pasta, salads and beyond. Artisanal cheesemakers have also crafted unique favorites like Humboldt Fog (a tangy, almost-floral brie), Kunik (a buttery brie), Harbison (a woodsy camembert), Midnight Moon (like a nutty gouda), Tumalo Tomme (a crumbly, aged melter), Lamb Chopper (similar to a good manchego), Red Hawk and Green Hill (both like camembert), Flory’s Truckle (like sharp cheddar), St. Pete’s Select (an herbaceous goat cheese), Moses Sleeper (a mushroomy brie), and the ever-popular Colby, Pepper-Jack and Smoked Cheddar and mild and buttery, semi-soft cheeses like Muenster.
Southern Cheeses:
Hoop Cheese by Ashe County Cheese in West Jefferson, North Carolina; Grayson by Meadow Creek Dairy in Galax, Virginia; Monocacy Ash by Cherry Glen Goat Cheese Co. in Boyds, Maryland; Esmontonian by Caromont Farm in Esmont, Virginia; O'Banon by Capriole Dairy in Greenville, Indiana; Dancing Fern by Sequatchie Cove, Sequatchie, Tennessee; Fortsonia by Nature's Harmony Farm in Elberton, Georgia and Blue Jay by Chapel's Country Creamery in Easton, Maryland