Our celebration of American Artisan Cheese Month continues with Uplands Creamery Pleasant Rigale Reserve Cheese. Hailing from Southern Wisconsin; Uplands is owned and operated by two families, Andy and Caitlin Hatch, and Scott and Liana Mericka. After apprenticing with the farm’s former owners, Scott bought the dairy farm in 2014. Wanting to expand their line of cheeses, Uplands Creamery looked towards the Alpine regions of France and Switzerland for inspiration. Drawing upon into their deep reservoir of cheese making knowledge, Uplands decided to create their own version of an alpage cheese in the form of their Pleasant Ridge Reserve. The cheese is produced during the months of May through October, the late summer grazing period. Shortly after the milk is collected the cheese is created then stored in the on-site ripening room, where it is monitored closely. The flavor profile of Pleasant Ridge Reserve is a blend of sweet and savory, rich and salty, with a long, fruity finish. Pleasant Ridge Reserve is one of the most celebrated cheeses in the country. It’s won Best of Show at the American Cheese Society in 2001, 2005 and 2010. Stop by our cheese department this week to find Uplands Creamery Pleasant Reserve Cheese and many more premium, artisan cheeses to enjoy during American Artisan Cheese Month.