“Unicorn” Specials Here and Gone Seasonal Cheeses in stock now Like the holiday season, there are certain cheeses that only grace us with their presence for a short and specific period of time. Every year, we look forward to the arrival of these special wheels, and revel in their joy while available. Cheeses can be…
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Rogue River Blue and World Cheese Awards/ Red Wine Tasting/ Raclette Night
Rogue River Blue Best Cheese Winner at the World Cheese Awards Today we are celebrating a local Oregon success! Rogue River Blue, a beloved cheese in Oregon that is always highly anticipated near its fall release, has won Best Cheese at the World Cheese Awards! Made from organic milk of cows who graze along the…
Willamette Valley Cheese Co / New Zealand Wine Tasting/ Raclette Night
Willamette Valley Cheese Co Based in Salem, Willamette Valley Cheese Co has become a destination for the area over the past 15 years. When the Volbedas, led by husband and cheesemaker Rod, bought their farmland in 1993, they began with a small herd of Holstein cows. Slowly building their farm, the family began cheesemaking in…
Special Cider and Cheese Tasting Tomorrow / Raclette Returns Tonight!
Special Cider and Cheese Night Thursday, October 10th 5:30 – 7:30 Runcible Cider and Pascal Affinage Join us tomorrow for an excellent tasting of the Columbia River’s local terroir with Runcible Cider and Pascal Affinage. Based near Hood River, both businesses benefit from the rolling hills moving up from the river, creating an area known…
Crown Finish Caves/ Italian Wine Tasting/ Raclette Returns!
Crown Finish Caves Barnburner and Queen of Corona Who would have thought thirty feet below the streets of Brooklyn you could fine a classic cheese aging cavern? In what was previously the lagering tunnels of Nassau Brewery,which laid dormant since the early 1900s, you will find Crown Finish Caves. The tunnels hold around 50 degrees year-round,…
New Arrival: Schlossberger Alt / Landmass Wines Tasting
From the Glauser family and Jumi cheese, we have Schlossberger Alt! Originally founded in 1896, the Glauser family was only able to produce Emmental due to the strict regulations of the Swiss Cheese Union. When the union dissolved in 1996, they were finally able to embrace their creative side. The family now produces a…
Mimolette In Stock Now
The perfect cheese to get you into fall weather, come get your dose of Mimolette! While the historical origin of Mimolette might still be under debate, its roots in Dutch Edam are undisputed. From the Normandy region, Mimolette stands out as a hard, aged cheese in a region mainly. Known for its distinctive cannonball shape…
Great Value Cheeses! / Chocolate Tasting Next Wednesday
Now’s the time of year for those last summer picnics and packing lunchboxes with great snacks. Look no further than Cheese Bar for all your provisions, from salamis and meats to Ken’s Artisan Baguettes. Below we have compiled a list of our best “bang for your buck” cheeses, come in soon to get your fix!…
New Arrival Neal’s Yard Ogleshield /Hot Weather Wine Tasting/Burrata & House Stretched Mozzarella
New Arrival!! Neal’s Yard Ogleshield Our new arrival from Neal’s Yard Dairy is a unique result of opportunity and collaboration. Created by Jamie Montgomery of Montgomery Cheddar, the cheese was originally conceived to make use of Jersey cow’s milk that had at that point only been sold for drinking. Called Jersey Shield, the wheels…
Beer Washed Cheeses /Thursday Wine Tasting/Burrata & House Stretched Mozzarella
Beer Washed Cheeses A subsection of washed rind cheese, beer washed cheeses originated in Belgium and Italy, with monks mopping cheeses with their beers. As with traditional salt brine, this method was initially used to protect the rind of soft cheeses. With the addition of beer to the brine, cheese makers noticed earthy, meaty flavors…