Dearest gentle reader, @bridgertonnetflix is back for its highly anticipated fourth season. There’s only one genteel way to celebrate the return of @shondarhimes’ iconic period drama: with a piping hot cuppa accompanied by some of our favorite British cheeses and a gaggle of friends. 🫖 🧀
Tap the link in bio for pairing recommendations from a UK dairy expert. 🇬🇧
"My first visit to Bordeaux, France, was nearly a decade ago, and I remember it very well. It was my first encounter with @baudetmillet, an unassuming little restaurant tucked away on Rue Huguerie," says contributor @jennricewrites. "Let me rephrase: There’s a cheese cave in the basement, complete with a cow-mooing sound machine. It was one of the most memorable cheese expeditions of my life—so memorable that it lured me back to Bordeaux again."
That`s because inside Baud et Millet is a cheese lover`s paradise: more than 100 cheeses from all across France lie within. For only $42, they`re yours to taste as much as you`d like.
"You can descend into the cave as many times as your dignity allows, and dignity becomes negotiable when you’re faced with perfectly aged Roquefort and creamy Camembert de Normandie," Rice adds. Tap our link in bio for the full read. 🇫🇷 🧀
On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order implementing a broad set of new tariffs, or taxes on products imported from other countries, dubbing the occasion “Liberation Day” in recognition of what he called the United States’ “declaration of economic independence.”
Since then, specialty cheese—not to mention the US and global economies—has been roiled by the fallout. Importers, distributors, retailers, and cheesemakers on both sides of the Atlantic have felt the strain of higher costs, reduced demand, and economic anxiety. Even as regulators have indicated that the highest tariffs will be downgraded sometime in early 2026, 2025 will go down as the year uncertainty became the industry’s new normal.
If tariffs touched your business last year—and they probably did—this is essential reading. Tap the link in bio for contributor Alexandra Jones` (@arockjonestown) story.
We`re thinking about spring—and getting plenty of Vitamin C to last us through the winter. 🍊
Spring means fresh milk, cheese, and flavors: burrata and pomegranate seeds, feta with apricot jam, gouda with wildflower honey, to name a few pairings.
For this plate from our Spring 2025 issue, we collaborated with @saxelbycheese to capture the spirit of the slow agriculture movement and a feeling of the ground thawing as nature awakens. 🌿
Are you dreaming about the seasons changing? Then tap our link in bio. 🧀
📸 @adamdetour
👗 @kendraelizabethstylist
✍️ @malscy
When it`s cold outside, warm up with @deercreekcheese`s The Rattlesnake. 🐍 🌶️
This marbled beauty is spiked with @josecuervotequila and habanero peppers. The resulting cheddar has a definite kick with a blend of flavors that’s nicely balanced.
Tap our link in bio to learn more about this wheel + swipe for a closer look at this culinary work of art. 🧀
📸 @ninagallant_
👗 @elle_simone_scott
🧡 Portland, OR Date Change 🧡
Holy cow! Counter Culture`s back for 2026. 🐮
Counter Culture is a series of trade-only events that connects cheesemakers, importers, mongers, and buyers in an interactive setting. You`ll hear the unique origin stories of your favorite cheeses directly from those in the biz and have a chance to taste those cheeses. Plus, there`s a heaping tasting table full of charcuterie and accompaniments for prime snacking.
In short: Join us for a day of education, networking, and plenty of cheese. Tap the link in bio to get tickets for our Los Angeles event on Feb. 24 at @agnes_pasadena. 🧀
A special thank you to our series sponsor, @gruyere_aop.
The ultimate guilty pleasure pairing for Aquarians is cheddar cheese curds, butterscotch candies, and sarsaparilla, says @astrolocheese. That`s because Aquarius revels in big-picture thinking—the more innovative, the better! ♒️
Tap the link in bio for our latest cheese horoscope. 🧀
We`re closing out our Best Cheeses week with mixed-milk offerings from top creameries such as @carrvalley, @boxcarrhandmadecheese, and @thefarmatdoerun, to name a few. 🧀 🥛
These cheeses prove that a little experimentation can go a long way, creating some of the most unique cheeses of 2026. Think the milk of Italian water buffalo meeting the milk of cows, or the buttery taste that accompanies a combo of cow`s and goat`s milk.
Is your mouth watering yet? Tap the link in bio for more on the best mixed-milk cheeses of 2026. 🤤
✍️ @josiekrogh
These goat`s milk beauties are the cream of the crop. 🐐 🧀
Put these sophisticated cheeses at the top of your shopping list for elevated salads, cheese plates, and more. Tap the link in our bio to browse + order.
✍️ @malscy
The rest of our favorite cow’s milk cheeses of 2026. 🐄🧀
We had too many standouts to fit into one post. Which one is your favorite?
Tap the link in bio for a closer look + to shop our selections.
The best cow’s milk cheeses of 2026 show just how much range cow’s milk has. 🐄🧀
Some are buttery and bloomy, others bold and complex—but every one earned its place on this year’s list. Consider this your first pass at the cow’s milk standouts worth seeking out now.
Tap the link in bio for a closer look + to shop our selections.
Don`t sleep on sheep`s milk cheeses. 🐏 🧀
The best sheep`s milk cheeses of 2026 are oh-so-elegant and cheese board-ready. Some are creamy, some are crumbly, but one thing`s for certain: They`re all serving. 💅
Tap the link in bio for a closer look + to shop our selections.
✍️ @alana_ped
These buffalo milk stunners have earned international acclaim. 🏆️
🐃 Baffalo Blu hails from Italy`s @caseificio_defendi. Aged in 13-pound cylinders for slow, even maturation, Baffalo Blu is a good balance of intensity and sweetness. 🥇 winner @mundialdoqueijobrasil
🐃 @krislloydartisan`s Marinated Buffalo Cheese is a feta that`s velvety and creamy, rivaling traditional sheep’s or goat’s milk counterparts. 🥇 winner @guildoffinefood`s World Cheese Awards
Tap our link in bio to learn more about the best buffalo milk cheeses in the world.
✍️ @josiekrogh
✨️ NEW ISSUE ALERT ✨️
Get to know the best cheeses of 2026—all 65 of them. 🏆️
Our cover stars are @parishhillcreamery`s Jack’s Blue, @artikaasgouda`s Holy Sheep, and @boxcarrhandmadecheese`s Cottonseed. Each cheese has won recognition at the national or international level. In fact, we`ve curated our list from contests such as @american_cheese_society`s Judging & Competition, @guildoffinefood`s World Cheese Awards, @goodfoodfdn`s Good Food Awards, and more.
Want the best of the best? Tap the link in our bio. 🧀 🥇
📸 @ninagallant_
👗 @madstrap
The winding roads of Appalachia’s Blue Ridge Mountains are characterized by jutting pine trees, sprouting wildflowers, and a hazy blue blanket of mist. The serenity and mystique surrounding these mountains have long drawn artisans, makers, and storytellers to take root in the foothills.
That same allure brought cheesemaker and glassblower @victorchiarizia to Fairview, North Carolina, in 2005. A self-starter by nature, Chiarizia fell in love with the traditional methods of crafting cave-aged cheeses.
In 2010, he took a backhoe to the side of the mountain on his property and carved his own cheese cave, launching @blueridgemountaincreamery. Little did Chiarizia know, this cave—a testament to his creativity and grit—would soon withstand one of the most devastating natural disasters to ever hit North Carolina: Hurricane Helene.
Tap the link in our bio to read more. 🧀
📸 @jackflamesorokin
✍️ @amber_chase
"To appreciate cheese as it was intended, without melting it or hiding it, is something else. That’s when you taste its true character," says Emily Ackerman (@emily_annenl), @thehopefarmfairhope`s chef.
On the menu, cheese might be paired simply with housemade crackers, pickled blueberries, or the farm’s pepper jelly to allow the cheese’s flavor to shine. But sometimes it takes a playful turn, such as the brown sugar-dusted brûléed goat cheese currently starring on the Farm Board.
Craving more? Tap the link in bio to read about this Southern restaurant serving a unique farm-to-table experience. 🧀 🍳
📸 & ✍️ @malscy
In the Netherlands sits an iconic Dutch town that boasts the highest number of windmills in the country, plus tasty wedges of traditionally made gouda.
Tap the link in bio to find out how you can sample cheese in this bucket list destination. 🧀 ✈️
📸 & ✍️ Penny Sadler (@adventuresofacarryon)
This cheese is *always* ready for her close-up. ✨️
At @capriolegoatcheese, Sofia goes into a mold-specific aging room for two weeks or less before being shipped in poplar crates made by a local farmer. The cheese changes character as it ages, becoming mellower with a rich, runny cream layer underneath the rind.
Learn more about this goat`s milk stunner at our link in bio. 🧀
📸 @adamdetour
👗 @catrinekelty
It’s Swiss Cheese Day! 🧀🇨🇭
More than holey cheese with Heidi vibes, Swiss cheese embodies Alpine tradition, craftsmanship, and science. Swipe for a few delicious examples and tap the link in bio to learn more about what makes this cheese style tick.
🧀@gruyere_aop (1), @emmentaleraop (2), @jumi.cheese Raclette (3), @tete_de_moine_aop (4), @kaltbach_ost Appenzeller
📸 @dbfoodphoto (1), @andreajbartholomew & @paul.s.bartholomew (3)
✍️ @mollyhmcd
Swipe for a full year of very good cheese. 🧀🔥
In 2025, we went all-in on American-made stunners—bold, beautiful, and absolutely centerfold-worthy.
Endless gratitude to the cheesemakers, stylists, and creatives who make the magic happen. Cheers to more hot wheels in 2026. 🥂✨
📸 @adamdetour (1) & @ninagallant_ (2-4)
👗 @kendraelizabethstylist (1) & @madstrap (2-4)
🧀 @arethusa_farm`s Karlie`s Gratitude (1), @distefanocheese`s Smoked Scamorza (2), Jake`s Gouda (3), @jasperhillfarm Withersbrook Blue (4)
✍️ @josiekrogh
