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Article: Aged to perfection: Sweet, tart, and smooth--Rogue Creamery's artisanal cheeses reflect Oregon's bounty and their makers' passion.(artisanal cheeses)
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- Country Living
- Article date:
- September 1, 2007
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Rogue River Blue reaches pungent perfection within a year of its fall release. Wrapped in grape leaves macerated in local pear brandy, a deep, mellow flavor underlies the cheese's bite. The Smokey Blue (foreground) is set over smoldering hazelnut shells before aging. For a savory autumn meal, serve both with Rogue River grapes like Syrah or white Viognier and a handful of nuts.
WHEN COWS ARE FED A GRASS-BASED DIET, THE FLAVORS OF THEIR MILK REFLECT SUCH FRESHNESS.
The skies of autumn turn a deep blue over Oregon's Rogue River Valley. Tucked between the Cascade and Siskiyou mountain ranges, this rolling countryside with its dairy farms and fruit orchards ...