44 culturecheesemag.com BES T CHEESES 2024
CORNERSTONE
PAIR IT!
Genmaicha, a puffed brown rice green tea,
matches Cornerstone's earthiness and brings
out a "buttered toast" quality. –LS
PAIR IT!
As a New Englander, I love apple
pie slightly warmed with a slice of
cheese on top, and what better
compliment to tart, caramelized
apples than a crystally, nutty, and
savory slice of mature Le Gruyère
AOP Surchoix. –AB
Cornerstone
Parish Hill Creamery
Westminster West, Vermont
Cornerstone is a true innovation,
and its 2022 WCA Gold win
is a testament to Parish Hill's
unmistakable ability to capture
and project terroir through their
craft. Reminiscent of well-worn
pavestone, this uniquely-shaped
cheese is squat and square, with
rounded edges and a dappled
grey rind. Beneath Cornerstone's
rustic patina lies a firm-yet-
yielding paste with a complex
range of tasting notes including
citrus, earthy greens, toasted
nuts, and cultured butter, all
culminating in a cool, gently
lactic finish. LS
Le Gruyère AOP Surchoix
Gourmino AG
Emmental, Switzerland
Considered one of the most recognized and popular cheeses in the
world, Le Gruyère AOP Surchoix won Gold at the 2023 WCA and
Super Gold at the 2022 WCA. is particular 12-month Gruyère is
named Surchoix to signify its superior quality. It's made by Master
Cheesemaker Urs Leuenberger and selected and ripened by Gourmino.
In another impressive win for Gourmino Le Gruyère AOP, made by
cheesemaker Michael Spycher, it was crowned World Champion at the
2022 WCCC, marking the third time the maker's earned the first place
slot (It was previsouly crowned in 2008, 2020, 2022). AB
