58 culturecheesemag.com BES T CHEESES 2024
Bluehorn Blue
Rogue Creamery
Central Point, Oregon
Founded in 1933 as a co-op for dairy farmers struggling at
the height of the Great Depression, Rogue Creamery has
been setting a high standard for Oregon cheesemaking
for over 90 years. eir 2022 WCA Super Gold–winning
Bluehorn Blue, which is soaked in biodynamic red wine
produced at Troon Vineyard in Southern Oregon, still
speaks to that spirit of collaboration that has set Rogue
Creamery apart for decades. Taking on deep plum and
berry notes from the organic Syrah grapes, Bluehorn is
a decadent cave-aged blue with herbaceous undertones
and a long, smooth finish.
YBleu
Quesería Artesanal Los Payuelos
León, Spain
Even though they nearly lost their business during the
pandemic, Francisco and Teresita Vázquez, the sibling duo
behind Quesería Artesanal Los Payuelos, refused to accept
defeat. eir resilience paid off when they were the only
Spanish producer awarded two Super Golds at the 2022
WCA. One of those awards went to their French-style Ybleu,
a fragrant cave-aged sheep's blue that boasts a smooth,
melty texture and almond-forward flavor profile.
PAIR IT!
Bursting with juicy dark fruit notes from
its wine-soaked rind, Bluehorn Blue
plays well with complex flavors such as
warm-spiced poached pears, or a rich
roasted duck with sour cherry sauce.
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