Ewephoria Gouda, Sheep's milk, Holland, 0.5lb/Cut

Ewephoria is an unusual Gouda-style cheese made from sheep’s milk in the Netherlands. Created in collaboration between Dutch cheesemakers and U.S. importer CheeseLand, it was specifically developed to highlight the naturally rich, sweet character of sheep’s milk.  It uses pasteurized sheep’s milk using cheese cultures and vegetarian rennet. 

The cheese was developed with a small Dutch cheesemaker, with cultures selected to emphasize the sweet, nutty and caramelized qualities that emerge as sheep’s milk ages. After roughly a year of maturation, the paste becomes firm and dense, sometimes developing the little crunchy crystals characteristic of aged cheeses. 

Recommended pairings: Sherry, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Champagne, Port, Pinot Noir