Types of Cheese

Impress your friends with your knowledge of different kinds of cheese

Lets Hear It For Cheese

The variety and types of cheese available throughout the world today is incredible. Supermarkets and local stores have expanded their Deli sections with choices that years ago were considered exotic.

My Boring Selections of Cheese

I must confess, the cheese selections at our parties a few years ago consisted of cheddar cut into 1 inch cubes with toothpicks inserted for easy eating. That is, until I attended a Cheese Tasting at Frank’s house (a good friend of ours). I was amazed at all of the different kinds to choose from. Frank told me that this was just a small selection available and that he chose them based on his favorites.

Crash Course in Cheese

I knew that this was something we just had to share with all of you, so I enlisted Frank’s help with putting together this section on cheese. This isn’t a comprehensive list of every cheese in the world, we're just providing you with a basic education on delicious cheeses that you can impress your friends with at your next party. Oh, come on now… you know you want to impress them. You’ll have everyone thinking you went to culinary school.

Buying Cheese

In order to experience a good selection of cheese and gain an appreciation for the different varieties, it is a good idea to find a retailer that specializes in cheese. The advantage of finding a good store is that they will be very knowledgeable and you can taste the cheese before you buy it. I have found it very important to be able to taste the cheese first. I used to go into a deli or grocery store with a list in my hand and buy whatever was on the list. Unfortunately, I ended up with a lot of cheese that didn't suit my taste.

Below is a list of cheese types by their category with links to their descriptions. If you are planning to throw a Wine and Cheese Party then click on the link to go to this page where we will help guide you on serving wine and cheese for your guests and offer some suggestions to get you started.