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Idyll Gris

Producer
Idyll Farms
Country
United States
Region
Michigan
Size
7 in diameter x 2.5 in height
Weight
2.8-4 lbs
Website
www.idyllfarms.com
Milk
Goat
Treatment
Pasteurised
Classification
Semi Soft
Rennet
Animal
Rind
Ashed
Style
Soft-Ripened (Brie-like)

In 2010, Mark and Amy Spitznagel purchased a 100-year-old cherry orchard in Northport, northern Michigan and turned it into a goat farm. Mark, a successful hedge fund manager, saw the farm as an opportunity to spend time with his family in the area where he grew up. He also saw it as a way to pursue a holistic approach to sustainable agriculture compatible with his ideals, combining time-honored French tradition with modern techniques and technology.

In 2015, Idyll Farms was poised to become the largest pasture-based goat farm in the country, with a tasting room and tours of the farm soon being offered. Mark is also interested in urban farming projects; he recently brought 30 of his Alpine goats to Brightmoor, a blighted section of Detroit, to graze on the city’s overgrowth.

All of Idyll farm’s goat cheeses are made on-premises at the farm.

This 2014 ACS winner is soft ripened with a silvery rind lightly dusted with ash and a layer of ash running through the middle. Wheels are aged 12-21 days before sale.

Tasting Notes

Damp and earthy smelling, this cheese has a fluffy and light paste. Taste is mild with notes of fresh cream, fruit and umami flavors.

Pairings

Pair it with a tart, fresh white wine or a fruity and bright rosé.

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