Bloomsdale

Bloomsdale is named after the area where our farm and creamery resides this cheese has won some prestigious awards including 2011, 2012, and 2013 super gold World Cheese Awards. This cheese is inspired by the very old French cheese "Valencay". Originally the Valencay cheese was shaped like a perfect pyramid with a pointed top. However, upon Napoleon's return from his disastrous campaign in Egypt, he stopped at the castle of Valencay and seeing the cheese that so reminded him of the pyramids, in a rage he drew his sword and chopped of the top. This cheese has been made with a flattened top ever since that day. Baetje Farms decided to choose the name "Bloomsdale" because it's shape reminded them of the hills surrounding the farm. This cheese is rolled in a mixture of pine ash and salt and aged until it forms a beautiful bloomy rind. The paste starts firm with a rich and tangy flavor, as it ages it ripens from the outside in, gaining a runny texture as well as earthier flavors. Pair with a saison or sauvignon blanc.