Saxelby's Connoisseur's Club is for the true curd nerd who seeks the most special and exciting products! Four times a year, we'll ship a curated selection of cheese designed to illuminate the wonderful, seasonal world of cheese! You’ll get the absolute best each season has to offer, in a way that provides a deep dive into different aspects of cheesemaking. Delivered four times annually: In February, May, August, and November. On average, each box contains 1.5 pounds of cheese.
Fall: Cheese as it Ages- Affinage, the art of aging cheese, is one of the most magical parts of the cheesemaking process. Everyone knows age is paramount in winemaking, and the world of cheese is no different. Many cheesemakers offer different age profiles of their cheeses, and in this Connoisseur’s Club shipment, you get to taste them side by side, to see how their flavors develop, change, and intensify. Shipping the week of November 11th. Your November 2024 Connoisseur’s Club shipment includes:
Finger Lakes Gold: Firm and sweet goat's milk gouda from upstate New York. Bright, nutty, and milky. Aged for 3 months.
Finger Lakes Gold Reserve: Aged for an additional 7 months, these Reserve wheels are musky and malted, with a heavy dose of minerality. Don't forget to look for the crystalline clusters in the paste!
Queso del Invierno: A blended sheep and cow's milk tomme from Vermont Shepherd. Smooth, bright, and citrusy. Aged for 6 months.
Queso del Invierno Extra-Aged: Aged for a minimum of 24 months! Firm and grate-able, with a tart, earthy profile. Gives way to notes of licorice and a rich lengthy finish.
Ascutney Mountain: This tomme has tons of character! Hailing from an intentional community in Vermont, Ascutney boasts flavors of earth, fresh grass, pineapple, and chicken soup. Aged for 8 months.
Ascutney Mountain Reserve: Some of our cheesemongers have a real soft spot for this one. 10 additional months in the cave give these wheels a drier, Parmesan-esque texture, which compliments a developed herbal profile.
This month’s shipment includes 6 x 6oz pieces of cheese, for you to taste, savor, and compare.
IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFO:
- The cost of shipping is included in the cost of the club.
- Orders placed before Monday 11/11 will receive the Summer shipment the week of August 19th.
- Orders placed after Monday 11/11 will receive the Winter shipment in February.
Winter: Fireside Cheeses- The snowy depths of winter are some of the most wonderful times to enjoy cheese. Gooey and rich, raclette and bark-wrapped bloomy wheels draw friends and family together like nothing else! This shipment, which includes two cheeses that are only available in the wintertime, will make you feel warm and cozy before it even hits your doorstep. Shipping in February, date and selection TBD.
Spring: Cheese is in the Air- Spring is in the air and so are light and airy cheeses! The spring Connoisseur’s Club selection celebrates the best the cool, yet warm, spring breezes have to offer: fatty, protein-filled goat’s milk that give way to fluffy and delectable bloomy rind cheeses, and dippable, spreadable, craveable fresh cheeses that are perfect for turn-of-the-season indulgence. When the air starts to get warmer, cows, goats, and sheep have their young, so their milk is extra jam-packed with the nutrients their babies need. It’s a big win for their little guys, but also a big win for cheese! Not to mention the very start of the animals returning to pasture, to graze on their favorite grasses and herbs. Shipping in May, date and selection TBD.
Summer: Product of the Pasture- In the springtime, cows, goats, and sheep can once again graze on fresh pasture. Then in the summer, seasonal cheeses made from this pasture-fed milk are finished aging and available to the public! Pasture-fed milk is truly special, so special that some dairies, Meadow Creek for example, only make cheese when their animals are on pasture. Nutrients from the fresh grass, and other meadow plants in the pasture, give body and nuance to cheese that can’t be found anywhere else. Your summer Connoisseur’s Club shipment will feature two noteworthy, seasonally available, pasture-fed cheeses, plus two fun additions that we’re super excited about right now. Shipping in August, date and selection TBD.
