Where in the world?
This cheese comes from a country famous for its Manchego and Iberico cheeses. Which country is it?
Spain
Which two cheeses on our list come from North American countries rather than European countries?
Black Diamond Sharp Cheddar and Wildfire Blue Cheese
Which cheese would you expect to have the strongest blue-cheese characteristics and a noticeable spicy heat?
Wildfire Blue Cheese
Which French king's minister, Jean-Baptiste Colbert, is associated with the creation of Mimolette?
King Louis XIV
Which of seven cheeses presented is specifically identified as "Young"?
Iberico Young
Fontina Fontal is associated with Fontina cheese. Which mountainous Italian region is traditionally connected with Fontina?
A. Tuscany
B. Sicily
C. Aosta Valley
D. Campania
A=C. Aosta Valllefchs
This cheese-producing country is NOT a member of the European Union?
Great Britain
You taste a cheese that is creamy and savory, with a noticeable nuttiness that becomes more pronounced as the cheese matures. Which cheese are you most likely eating?
Fontina
Was Gouda actually made in the city of Gouda?
No (It was made nearby farmlands and commonly sold and brought to Gouda)
Mimolette is considered "young" after approximately how long of aging?
3 months
Black Diamond Sharp Cheddar is Canadian. Which Canadian province is historically associated with the company's roots and early cheese production?
A. Ontario
B. Alberta
C. Nova Scotia
D. British Columbia
A. Ontario
Fontina Fontal, Aged Mimolette, and Benning Gouda all come from EU countries. What do their countries have in common geographically?
Italy, France, and the Netherlands (Holland) are all apart of Southern/Western Europe
Which flavor profile would you most expect from a sharp cheddar like Black Diamond Sharp Cheddar?
A. Mild, sweet and floral
B. Sharp, tangy and savory
C. Blue, earthy and spicy
D. Fruity, smoky and buttery
B. Sharp, tangy and savory
Huntsman was first developed in which decade?
19060s
At approximately how long does Mimolette become classified as "old" (vieille)?
12 Months (A year)
Huntsman combines two English cheeses. The cheese is associated with which English county?
Kent
Which North American country is Black Diamond Sharp Cheddar from?
Canada
You bite into a cheese with a firm but slightly supple texture and a mild, buttery flavor with a subtle nuttiness. Which of your seven cheeses is the best match?
A. Iberico Young
B. Wildfire Blue
C. Aged Mimolette
D. Sharp Cheddar
Iberico Young
Mimolette was developed in France partly as a substitute for which Dutch cheese?
Edam
Fontina must be ripened for at least how long to meet its traditional PDO requirements?
80 Days (Around 3 Months)
Wildfire Blue was created by an American cheesemaker specifically to combine blue-cheese character with a spicy "heat." Which U.S. state is its founder from?
Wisconsin
Of the seven cheeses on our list, five are European. One European cheese comes from a non-EU country. Which cheese is it?
Huntsman (Britain)
Benning Gouda is a Gouda-style cheese. Which flavor would become more pronounced as a Gouda is aged?
A. Nutty and caramel-like
B. Blue and peppery
C. Sour and citrusy
D. Floral and grassy
A. Nutty and caramel-like
When was Fontina first documented?
1270
Mimolette becomes "extra-old" (extra-vieille) after at least how many months?
18 Months