Hello Fellow Cheese Travelers!

Sometimes food (especially cheese), has a way of transporting you…to another place, another time, or another culture.

Browsing through my local retailers cheese cases can sometimes be a “treasure hunt”…What is new?...What haven’t I seen in a long time?...What is seasonal?

Photo courtesy of Swiss or Miss Ahhh….What is “seasonal” you ask? Well, if you look through some of my social media feeds, you will see dozens of photos of “Alpabzug” (also known as Transhumance) – A celebration of the cows returning home after their Summer in the high alpine pastures of Switzerland (see top right).

The sights of cows being paraded through town is only part of the fun…It’s the cheese that was produced from this Alpine Milk that really makes some spectacular cheeses.

That’s what came to mind as I spotted Glarner Alpkäse AOP…So what’s so special about this cheese?