Extraordinary Food of Distinctive Quality
Torta-style cheeses are among the most unique cheeses in Spain and perhaps even the world. This is a handcrafted cheese made from the exceptional and pure raw milk from Finca Pascualete’s own flock of Extremadura Merino sheep. They graze on a variety of arboreal species, natural grasses, wild flowers and indigenous herbs that grow naturally…
Torta-style cheeses are among the most unique cheeses in Spain and perhaps even the world. This is a handcrafted cheese made from the exceptional and pure raw milk from Finca Pascualete’s own flock of Extremadura Merino sheep. The sheep graze on a variety of arboreal species, natural grasses, wild flowers and indigenous herbs that grow…
For over a century the team at Queso Quintana has specialized in maturing and marketing cheeses. Quintana focuses specifically on cheeses with the Mahon-Menorca PDO designation: a truly focused operation located in Alajor on Spain’s Menorca island (just off the cost of Barcelona, Menorca is an official UNESCO Biosphere Reserve). The cheeses matured by Quintana…
Started in 1980, Toni Chueca, owner and master cheese maker, was a pioneer in the recovery of the cheeses typical from Catalonia, including Garrotxa. The Bauma dairy, located in Borredà, now is owned by a collection of goat farmers who sell their milk to Bauma, most notably David Blanco. The environmental conditions of the region…
The depth and complexity found in Vinagres de Yema’s sherry vinegars are the result of use of the solera aging method and the high-quality Palomino Fino grapes used in production. Vinagres de Yema also holds the highest level of food safety certification–no small feat!
The Asturias Kingdom is nestled in the northwest region of Spain. Lush meadows dotted with wildflowers are home to the Asturias cows, whose raw milk is at the heart of the cheesemaking at Rey Silo. The name Rey Silo itself means “King Silo,” an homage to the king of Asturias in the 700s. Aged in…
Pasamontes Manchego, made at the same location since 1896, has long been known as Spain’s best Manchego and has more recently been recognized as a consistent DOP winner. It is made proudly by Maria Dolores Palomares Pasamontes, who is the fourth generation in her family to carry on the cheese making tradition that was started…
Seven generations of the Nunez de Prado family have dedicated their lives to the production of extraordinary olive oil, and the family’s mill still crushes olives in the ancient way: under true granite stones. The family owns four different estates, housing over 100,000 olive trees (none of which are fertilized or sprayed with pesticides).
Nestled in the Castilla-Leon region of Spain, cheesemaker Joaquin Casado makes beautiful Boucheron-like goat cheeses to order for Rogers Collection. His Veigadarte is an homage to his northern neighbors’ tradition. The milk comes from his own herd of a mix of Spanish goat breeds, one called “Florida,” and one called “Murciana.” Walkers along the Camino…
A cheesemaking history so remarkable you couldn’t make it up: a Spanish Count falls in love with an American CIA agent. They marry and preserve the local artisanal cheesemaking traditions by launching their own business. The sheep at Finca Pascualete roam freely and are treated to a luxury feed (their own granola) that is ground for…