A delicious washed rind cheese in a delicious square format. Grayson cheese is named for Grayson county Virginia - a beautiful spot nestled high up in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The owners of Meadow Creek Dairy are traditionalists when it comes to raising their herd, only making cheese when the cows are on pasture, from April to October. The result: an intense, beefy, and pungent grass-fed cheese whose straw-colored paste reflects all the goodness of the Virginia mountain grass the cows are munching on. When extremely ripe, Grayson can achieve the consistency of buttercream frosting… an eating opportunity not to be missed! Aged for a minimum of 60 days, but generally released for sale around 90 days. Pairing notes:Crisp white wines like Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Erbaluce, Malvasia, lighter red wines like Barbera, Pinot Noir, Sauternes, Amber/Red Ales, Porters, Ciders
Recent Awards: ACS 2024 3rd Place Farmstead cheese aged 60+ days (39% or higher moisture) made from cow's milk
Grayson is my favorite cheese of all time. It is beefy and soft with a bit of a chew, especially when you eat the rind (which you absolutely should!) I think Grayson is a great gateway for people who aren’t sure if they like stinky cheese. Saxelby Cheesemongers is my go to for the best American cheese in the city. Always has been, always will be. They are incredibly knowledgeable and can always recommend something to fit whatever your taste happens to be that day. I send cheese to my father in Florida and they package it with care and attention to detail, always ensuring that it arrives cold and in perfect condition. I keep my fridge stocked with at least three of their cheeses at a time so I always have plenty of deliciousness to choose from!
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Louie Duckwall
Terrific as always!
Emma is the best! She always takes such great care of me. There are a few others that I wish I could get a few more from Saxelby but they are French.
Thank you again!
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Vladimir Dorta
Another great cheese
I think Grayson is a superb American creation! am torn between Grayson and Hooligan as the best American strong cheese. Maybe, just maybe, Grayson is more elegant, Hooligan is more exciting, but I can be wrong. I love both.
