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Maker to Monger: Cellar Sessions

With our Maker to Monger: Cellar Sessions, we get a chance sit down with some of our cheesemakers and export partners for a round table discussion. You’ll get an opportunity to learn more about the products they make and sell, how they ended up in their current positions, and general background of all that they do for us. Through these interviews, we hope to bring you one step closer to our beloved producers.

Käserei Tufertscwhil: Walter Räss

Famed cheesemaker Walter Räss, joins us to talk about growing up in an Appenzeller dairy, the story behind the creation of Challerhocker, and how the growth in production of his original recipe cheese has impacted his career and dairy.

Hofkäserei Kraus: Albert Kraus

Cheesemaker Albert Kraus sits down with us to discuss where his passion for cheese comes from, rebuilding and expanding his Bavarian dairy, and taking over production of everyone's favorite flower covered cheese, Alp Blossom.

Almnäs Bruk: Thomas Berglund

Thomas Berglund, current owner of the 12th century Swedish dairy Almnäs Bruk talks to us about the rich history of the farm, reviving cheese production there in the early 2000's, and the future of their farmstead herd and how it will affect production moving forward.

Fromage Gruyére S.A.: Guy Arpin

Joining us for this Cellar Session is Export Mangager for Fromage Gruyére S.A., Guy Arpin. He tells us about his early days in the industry as a cheesemaker, the history of FGSA, and what all that it takes for a cheese to be considered Gruyére.

Kaasaffineurs Van Tricht: Frederic Van Tricht

Our guest for this session is Frederic Van Tricht of the highly respected Belgian affineur, Kaasaffineurs Van Tricht. He shares with us the story behind his family's business, how OG Kristal came to the US market, and why beer and cheese are such a match made in heaven.

Formaggi Ciresa: Alberto Ciresa

For almost 100 years, Formaggi Ciresa has been a leader in the affinage and exporting of some of the finest Northern Italian cheeses. Third generation owner Alberto Ciresa sits down with us to explain how his grandfather started the company, the growth and changes it's gone through in its century of existence, and the care and attention they put into aging their cheeses.

Käserei Obere Mühle & Hofkäserei Kraus: Arturo Chiriboga

Mastermind of cheese and creator of Chiriboga Blue, Arturo Chiriboga joins us for a Cellar Session. We find out how this Ecuadorian immigrant ended up in Bavaria, what inspired him to make Chiriboga, and how he is transitioning to work at Hofkäserei Kraus.

ABOUT US

Our family has been importing cheese since the 1940’s. We are experts in introducing product lines to the U.S. marketplace.

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Happenings

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The ports have blessed us this week and graciously The ports have blessed us this week and graciously let us receive another batch of @kaeskuche special Ukraine edition of @alpblossom!  We’ll have limited availability this week, but hopefully more arriving soon.  We’re still helping to support the campaign of our dear friends and hope you can help us in our mission to raise funds for @wckitchen.  Link in our bio for more details, and you can also directly donate to the cause there as well.  More updates to come!
We’re all pretty speechless @columbia_cheese rig We’re all pretty speechless @columbia_cheese right now, so we won’t say much here.  Besides, @juliamoskin’s words are far superior anyhow.  We’re humbled and so proud to grace the pages of @nytimes, none of which is possible without the incredibly hard work of this man here, Walter Räss of @kaserei_tufertschwil_ag.  Without him creating, refining, and producing #chällerhocker, there is no story to tell.  We’re grateful and thankful for all that he gives to us and the cheese industry as a whole.  A special thank you to @juliamoskin, @jone_bone, and all others involved @nytimes who spent some fun filled days with us, covering @thecheesemongerinvitational.  Please click the link in our bio to read more about the story.  #makertomonger #moobaamaa
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The time is finally upon us! Our special edition The time is finally upon us!  Our special edition @alpblossom arrives at Larkin next week and will be available for pickup to our distribution partners.  Until further notice, this will be our stocked version of #alpblossom, as we try and help raise funds for @kaeskuche campaign to support those affected by the war in Ukraine.  For every pound sold here in the US, we will be donating $1 to @wckitchen, which is also being matched by @kaeskuche.  These proceeds will go towards providing meals to those in need in Ukraine.  We’ll be providing updates on funds raised as we can throughout the upcoming weeks.  If you’d like to learn more or donate directly to the campaign, please click the link in our profile bio.  We can’t wait for these wheels to arrive and look forward to helping to raise funds for this noble cause.  Reach out via DMs or email if you have any questions about supporting us in this mission.  Thanks again to @kaeskuche for this wonderful idea!
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