We love cheese. We know cheese. We want you to find the best cheese for your occasion, whether it’s a party with friends, a fun dinner at home, or a special occasion – this is what we love to do. We have more than three dozen cheeses on site every day ready for sampling and plating in our cafe, or for custom orders to take out. And our cheesemongers are here to help. From rare cheeses, seasonal cheeses and farmstead classics, there is always something surprising and special on hand.
Our cheesemongers will help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Think of them as a sommelier for cheese. Whether you are looking for a specific flavor profile, cheese from a specific region, milk type or something vegetarian friendly. Ask your monger!
At the core of Negociant is the experience. Call us hopeless romantics, but shopping for food should be fun. And knowing the stories behind the food and wine in your basket is the start to a truly special and memorable experience.
Want to know a little bit more about the recent additions to our cheese case? Explore our blog below or stop into the shop and ask our mongers for a sample!
Coming from the village of Monts du Velay in the Auvergne region of France, this iconic blue veined cheese is new to our counter but a staple in many cases in France and around the world, and for good reason. It keeps a high moisture content, making it creamy to the point of spreadable. It’s generously veined with penicillium roqueforti, which is visually appealing and texturally diverse, the luscious paste balancing the denser spores.
Read MoreThe Blu di Bufala is distinguished by its block-like shape and its stripped gray-ish exterior, the interior boasts a flavor that is a balance of sweetness and spice with a slight tang in the long lasting finish. Afraid of blue cheese? Don’t be. The rich, sweet flavor of the buffalo’s milk cuts the acidity of the blue mold, making for a balanced, fudgy blue that is mildly gamey.
Read MoreThis cheese changed my mind about blue cheese. Years ago I was under the impression that I didn’t care for blue cheese. Its perfect balance of sweet goaty tang and earthy blue made me want to explore the vast world of blue cheese.
Read MoreThe Blue cheese of the Basque Country. A recent addition to the case is this stunning wheel of Urdiña: a sheep’s milk blue cheese from the Basque Country. This artisan cheese is pasteurized with a soft, slightly gooey texture and a washed rind that develops a reddish hue while aging. The flavor is brothy and tangy with a lovely depth, but on the mild side of the blue cheese spectrum.
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