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28 culturecheesemag.com B E S T C H E E S E S 202 2 BAMBOOZLE Goat Rodeo Farm & Dairy Allison Park, Pa. Like a trick by Willy Wonka, this multi-medalist possesses the magical ability to conjure an entire meal within a single bite. The second you sink your teeth into a supple slice of Bamboozle, your palate is pulled through a familiar succession of flavors: cultured butter, salty ham, freshly-baked bread— the perfect Jambon-Beurre. Milk from Goat Rodeo's own herd of Alpine and Nubian goats is blended with cow's milk from a neighboring family farm for an especially rich mouthfeel, balanced out by just the right amount of washed-rind funk. Bathed with local beer from Cinderlands Beer Company, this cheese is teeming with terroir. It tied for ACS Second Best of Show with Beecher's Flagsheep. FACE 2 FACE MIXED MILK CHEDDAR Face Rock Creamery Bandon, Ore. This sweet, piquant sheep and cow's milk cheddar, an ACS category winner, is evocative of an aged pecorino, with fruity and floral notes and a mouth-watering, peppery finish. Bright, grassy, and made seasonally in partnership with a nearby sheep dairy, Face 2 Face Cheddar celebrates the unique terroir of the lush Coquille River Valley, a historic dairying region just inland of the southern Oregon coast. Delicious shaved over salads and grilled vegetables, Face 2 Face is also perfect alongside a glass of prosecco after dinner. KUNIK Nettle Meadow Farm & Artisan Cheese Thurman, N.Y. GFA-winning Kunik is Nettle Meadow's most-awarded creation for a reason—the combination of clean, flavorful goat's milk and rich Jersey cow's cream results in a cheese that is at once light and decadent. Flavors range from lemony crème fraîche to fresh button mushrooms, with a texture that grows more luscious and velvety with age. Nettle Meadow is celebrated not only for its artisan cheeses, but also for an exceptional commitment to animal welfare; in addition to working herds, the farm is home to well over 100 sanctuary animals.

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