Woodside Alpine

Producer

Kennebec Cheesery

Country

United States

Region

Maine

Size

9 in diameter x 5 in height

Weight

6 lbs

Website

www.kennebeccheesery.com

Milk

Cow

Treatment

Raw

Classification

Hard

Rennet

Animal

Rind

Waxed

Style

Alpine-style

Kennebec Cheesery is run by mother-daughter team Jean Koons and Linnea Koons Morrison. Originally from New Zealand, both Jean and Linnea were raised on farms. They moved to the U.S. about 15 years ago, settling into a property in Maine that has belonged to Jean’s husband’s family for several generations. Now they produce small batches of cheese each day, using milk from their herd of approximately 28 goats, sometimes also using organic Jersey milk from a neighbor’s farm.

Inspired by cheeses of the Alps such as Comet and Gruyère, Woodside is the Koons’ cow’s milk version of their goat’s milk Alpine cheese. Aged for 10 to 14 months and sold in wedges, Woodside hardens as it ages and lends itself well to crumbling or grating. 

Tasting Notes

With aromas of butter and grass, Woodside has a subtler, more delicate taste than its goat’s milk counterpart. 

Pairings

Pair Woodside with a Reisling or with a pale ale.