In case you somehow missed our many website and social media posts: our Great 28 issue is officially here! This year, we’re broadening our pairing horizons and tasting accompaniments that range from the classics (think: natural wine, olive oil) to uncharted territories (think: CBD drinks and butterfly pea flower). Take a peek at our table of contents here, then order your copy online.
In other cheese news:
- We’re continuing to cover the impact of COVID-19 on the cheese community. Our latest piece takes a look at what farms are doing about the surplus of milk coming from their dairy animals, and how they say you can help.
- Sick of baking bread? Cheese Grotto is offering free online cheesemaking classes! Founder Jessica Sennet will teach you how to DIY your very own chèvre, crème fraîche and cultured butter, plus how to cook with them once they’re ready.
- Due to the pandemic, the 2020 Championship Cheese Auction will be held online this year. The Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association is hoping to maintain a sense of normalcy by keeping this tradition alive, even if that means re-imagining how it’s held. Tune in on April 24th at 2pm to watch the auction unfold live!
- The Emilia Romagna region of Italy—a.k.a. home to parmesan cheese—is being hit especially hard by the coronavirus outbreak. To combat the major impact, all 335 parmesan dairies in the region have started working together to produce the beloved cheese, sharing equipment and employees, and showing the world what true solidarity looks like.
- More wholesome cheese industry news: Sargento Foods recently donated $2 million worth of cheese to feed families who are struggling to afford food during this pandemic. “Our long-standing commitment to fighting hunger means more now than ever before,” Louie Gentine of Sargento said in a statement.
Monica Petrucci
Monica is Culture's former Social Media Editor. Coming from a formaggio-obsessed Italian family, she was very excited to combine her passions for cheese and writing at Culture. She loves experimenting in the kitchen and pairing wine and cheese in her spare time.
