Our first featured artisan cheese is Marieke Farmstead Gouda with Cumin. Wisconsin cheesemaker Marieke Penterman drew inspiration from her Dutch heritage and childhood on her parent’s 60 cow dairy farm to create a truly unique cheese. Farmstead Gouda with Cumin is a flavorful twist on the classic by introducing cumin seeds gathered from the Netherlands during the Cheesemaking process. This addition results in a scrumptious and snackable cheese that has a gentle but nutty sweetness with a warm yet assertive spice notes throughout. Every wheel of Marieke Farmstead Gouda with Cumin is aged on Dutch pine planks for a minimum of 60 days, which imbues innate flavors you won’t find anywhere else. Try pairing Marieke Farmstead Gouda with Cumin with a glass of red wine and briny olives to enhance the already wonderful flavors.