From the rolling hills of the Lincolnshire Wolds, the Lincolnshire Poacher, a rustic raw cow’s milk cheese with long, sweet pineapple flavors but also rich and savory. A nice balance between classic English Cheddar and an Alpine Comte. Offered for a special price currently: Save $5/lb!
Manchego is a DOP cheese, which can be made only from the milk of the Manchega sheep that graze in the provinces of Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, and Toledo, all of which form the region of La Mancha.
This complex, full-flavored aged longer than most Manchego (at least 14 months), this Reserva variety is extra nutty and a bit salty. Made from pure sheep’s milk in the La Mancha region (as all authentic Manchego must be) it is a great cheese to enjoy on its own, but is also hard enough to grate. A great cheese with cured meats, quince paste, fig spread or drizzled with honey.
Wine Pairing: A medium bodied Spanish Garnatxa or Rioja Crianza are great options to pair with such a robust cheese.
Pecorino Toscano also known as “Toscanello” is made from sheep milk and it’s sweet and milky qualities are lost during aging in favor of a more intense flavor and an amazing aroma complexity. This Pecorino comes from the pastures of the Tuscany region or from other neighboring areas included in the specification of origin (D.O.P.). Serve it as a table cheese, it goes really well with Chianti red wine. Enjoy it also with honey, jams or fruit. The aging gives this cheese a nutty savory flavor that will bring you to the fields of Tuscany in Italy.
Cheese Tasting: local award-winning cheesemaker Arethusa Farm Dairy Saturday February 22nd from 11a-2p.
Stop by for a sampling of Arethusa’s local CT Farmstead Cheeses: award-winning Arethua Blue, Arethusa Mt. Tom, Arethusa Cry Baby, Arethusa Bella Bantam, and Arethusa Tapping Reeve (named after the founder of the first proprietary law school in America (Litchfield).
Arethusa Farmstead Blue won first place in the Blue Veined Cheese category at the 2018 World Championship Cheese Contest in Madison, Wisconsin. The cheese scored 97.55 to take home the “Best in Class” award.
Cabot Clothbound is made by Cabot Creamery and matured 9-14 months in cellars at Jasper Hill Farm in Vermont. The milk comes from George Kempton’s Farm in Peacham, VT. This savory-sweet balance of flavor makes a perfect match for charcuterie, apple jelly, or a rich chestnut honey. Clothbound is an award winning cheese, including American Cheese Society’s 2006 Best in Show.
Type:
Pasteurized Cow Milk, Clothbound Aged Cheddar.
Characteristics:
Approachable but complex natural-rind, bandaged cheddar with a crumbly texture and nutty aroma. Deeply savory and slightly tangy with caramel sweetness to the finish.
Pair with:
An off-dry sparkling apple cider, hoppy ale, or an oaked Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabot Clothbound is made by Cabot Creamery, matured by Cellars at Jasper Hill.
Aged 9-14 months. The milk comes from George Kempton’s Farm in Peacham, VT. Approachable but complex natural-rind, bandaged cheddar with a crumbly texture and nutty aroma. Deeply savory and slightly tangy with caramel sweetness to the finish.
Tasting: Saturday February 15th, 2-5pm
Featured Cheese: Aged Gruyere AOP from Switzerland
Type:
Cow’s Milk, unpasteurized; firm; inedible rind.
Characteristics:
Creamy and nutty when young, more assertive, pungent, savory and more complex as it ages.
Wine Pairing:
French Red Burgundy (Pinot Noir).
Gruyère is one of the world’s greatest cheeses, and one of the few which is equally good raw and cooked – superb in the kitchen as it retains its flavor when cooked.
Gruyere Aged 6 Months:
Made exclusively by master cheesemaker Urs Leuenberger at Mountain dairy Vorderfultigen from milk that he collects from 6 farms within a 1 km radius.
Gruyere Aged 12 Months:
Made exclusively by 2008 World Cheese Champion cheesemaker Michael Spycher who gets milk twice per day from 12 farms within 4 km from his Fritzenhaus dairy.
available in our cheese case
This Organic Blue Cheese from Rogue Creamery in Oregon was just named The Best Cheese in the World at the World Cheese Awards in Italy! Walter Stewart’s is one of the only stores around to have a limited supply! This is the first time an American cheesemaker has been awarded this accolade, placing first in a field of 3,804 entries representing 42 countries. A hyper-seasonal product, it’s a blue cheese made from the milk of a small herd of Brown Swiss and Holstein cattle with a distinctive, fruity character from the 15 months it spends aging wrapped in Syrah grape leaves. Available in our cheese case.
Valentine’s Day is about luxury and indulgence and where better to indulge than in the comfort of our home? We will have everything on hand to set the stage for beautiful and romantic dining-in experience.
Start with a table-scape of assorted candles and flowers. Mix taper, votive, and pillar candles on the table and add fresh flowers. Add a mass of color form a single variety or mix fresh roses, tulips, hydrangea, and other stems to create your own arrangement; or choose from fresh bouquet or centerpieces. We will have everything you need on hand.
We suggest assembling several small plates to share with your loved one, followed by a main course, and a chocolate-inspired dessert. Take advantage of our excellent prepared foods as a shortcut to assemble your meal. Add a pretty garnish to make the plate, but keep it simple. From candles and flowers to filet, chocolate covered strawberries, and champagne!
We have everything you need on hand!
Continuing our commitment to offering the best local foods by the best local producers, Walter Stewart’s is pleased to offer Arethusa Farm Dairy cheeses locally produced in Litchfield, CT! Shop Stewart’s for your favorite style of Arethusa Farm semi-hard and aged cheeses . . .
Bella Bantam
“With the comforting aromas of fresh, buttered popcorn, Bella Bantam is supple and creamy, making it the perfect snack time staple.”
Crybaby
“We set out to make a Swiss-style cheese that was at home on a cheese board as it was tucked in a ham sandwich. Meet Crybaby, so named for its multitude of tiny “eyes”. Crybaby is matured for at least four months in our state-of-the-art aging caves before release, giving it a subtle, nutty aroma, while still delivering that unique Swiss cheese bite.”
Europa
“Our take on a classic Dutch Gouda, Europa features wispy aromas of butterscotch and toasted nuts that give way to a savory, brothy flavor. Its smooth, dense paste makes Europa a great cheese for melting – on burgers, sandwiches, or a bowl of piping hot soup.”
Mt. Tom
“Inspired by the cheese of the Swiss Alps and named for own local alpine monolith, Mt. Tom is sweet and nutty with a light, mouthwatering tang.”
Tapping Reeve
“Named for Litchfield Law School founder Tapping Reeve, this savory Colonial-style cheese is both sharp and refined, not unlike its namesake.”
available in our center store cheese case.
