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A recent explosion of artisanal and farmstead cheeses in the United States has broadened the palate for this age-old food. Use this guide to learn how to identify the different styles of cheese and serve cheese with confidence. Find out where to buy cheese, how to select cheese and how to store cheese to maximize its flavor. You’ll even learn how to make your own cheese, and be exposed to a lively community of cheese lovers online.

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Cheese Basics

Did you know that the earliest form of cheese was created by accident? Look to this section for a ... read more »

Serving and Cooking With Cheese

Like other gourmet food obsessions, cheese has its own “best practices” for storing and ... read more »

Buying Cheese & Cheese Accessories Online

Grocery stores, specialty cheese shops and farmer’s markets generally offer a bounty of ... read more »

Making Cheese

Ready to jump on the artisanal, handcrafted cheese bandwagon and try making cheese at home? Use ... read more »

Cheese News and Cheese Reviews

Reading about cheese is almost as fun as eating it, and the Web provides ample opportunities to do just that. The Internet is packed with resources on the cheese industry, the latest happenings in the cheese world, and cheese reviews—all sources that aim to keep you up-to-date on everything cheesy. Read on for a few of our favorites.

Insight for Cheese News and Cheese Reviews

Blogs are an excellent source for reviews of cheese, written mostly by cheese lovers like you. Before you take a chance on that new stinky cheese you heard about, take a look at these blogs to see if you can find some unbiased descriptions.

Try searching on a news aggregator site like Topix to find cheese news headlines from around the Web.

Top Sites for Cheese News and Cheese Reviews

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Farmstead Cheese News is a monthly newsletter presented in blog format. Written by Karen Bolla, a chef and cookbook author, the newsletter focuses on the cheeses, events and people who are active in the farmstead and artisanal cheese community. View the archives to read past issues, or subscribe to receive the newsletter via e-mail.

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For cheese blogs ...

CurdNerds is a lively blog written by a guy who “really, really, REALLY likes cheese.” Find reviews of new cheeses and recent cheese articles, cheese pairing suggestions, event announcements, and more.

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Pacific Northwest Cheese Project is an absolute must for the cheese lover in the northwestern United States, providing intimate knowledge of the cheese scene in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and even British Columbia. Regardless of where you live, though, the author’s writing style and informative posts are sure to please.

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For a cheese vlog (video blog) ...

The Guardian Web site hosts “The cheese diaries,” a video blog that chronicles the journey of Alex James, former bassist for the band Blur, from rock star to cheesemaker. Juliet Harbutt, a cheese expert, comes along for the ride.

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