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Parmesan (Gold Creek)

Producer
Gold Creek Farms
Country
United States
Region
Utah
Size
12 in diameter x 5 in height
Weight
19-21 lbs
Website
www.goldcreekfarms.com
Milk
Cow
Treatment
Pasteurised
Classification
Hard
Rennet
Microbial
Rind
None
Style
Grana / Grating cheese
Parmesan (Gold Creek) Cheese

In 2007, Alan and Debbie Gold purchased a 130-acre property in Woodland, Utah, 45 minutes east of Park City. The property had been a dairy farm over four decades ago, but all that remained was a broken down barn and an open-air hay structure. Continuing the legacy of the land, the Golds decided to create an artisan cheesemaking facility there. After completely renovating the barn and hay structure, as well as building a brand new barn to house their cheesemaking facility, they moved in with their Brown Swiss cows.

Today the Golds produce a range of dairy products as well as soaps and lotions. Focusing on quality rather than quantity, they adhere to a range of sustainable farming practices, such as recycling whey to feed their pigs, supplementing feed grain with spelt wheat from a local distillery, and keeping fertilizer and antibiotic use to a bare minimum. So that the cows are able to roam freely, they never house more than 35 at a time.

Head cheesemaker and gourmet chef Fernando Chavez-Sandoval, known for his creativity and experimentation with new recipes, is responsible for the production of Gold Creek Farm’s line of award-winning cheeses. This Parmesan is aged for over a year.

Tasting Notes

A hard, crumbly cheese, Gold Creek’s Parmesan is well suited for grating. Flavor is earthy yet less sharp than other grana-style cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano. 

Pairings

Pair it with a Riesling, a Lambrusco or a Prosecco. 

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