{"id":8041,"date":"2024-01-02T12:08:12","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T16:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/?p=8041"},"modified":"2024-01-02T12:16:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T16:16:57","slug":"best-bites-the-most-memorable-cheese-of-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/2024\/01\/02\/best-bites-the-most-memorable-cheese-of-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Bites: The Most Memorable Cheese of 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"We bring the curtain down on 2023 with the help of friends in fromage recalling the most memorable cheese that crossed their palates during the past 12 months. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Check out the tasting notes and make up your shopping list for the next visit to a\u00a0<\/strong>cheese shop<\/a><\/u><\/strong>\u00a0or, better yet, right to the cheesemaker. If you like, you can<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>order online<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>for convenient home delivery.<\/strong><\/p>\n

David Beaudoin first gained popularity as the\u00a0Squeaky Cheese Guy. Nowadays, he\u2019s known as the Canadian Cheese\u00a0Ambassador<\/a>. Here are his picks for the most memorable cheese of the year:<\/p>\n

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L\u2019Attrappe C\u0153ur, La Trappe \u00e0 Fromage<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

L\u2019Attrappe C\u0153ur, La Trappe \u00e0 Fromage<\/a>, Gatineau, Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/p>\n

This heart-shaped brie has conquered my heart and many others at weddings and gatherings. Under its velvety bloomy rind reminiscent of white mushrooms is a milky and chalky paste that keeps on \u201coozing\u201d away when ripening to perfection. Mild, chalky and fresh when young, it develops beautiful aromas of mushrooms and root vegetables when ripe.<\/p>\n

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Great Plains Blue, Coteau Hills Creamery<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Great Plains Blue, Coteau Hills Creamery<\/a>, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan<\/strong><\/p>\n

A young mild blue, with light blue veins throughout the cheese, creates a nice balance between earthy, mushroomy, salty and creamy. This light blue cheese made from the milk of Caroncrest Farm in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, is a great entry-level blue cheese to be discovered. Only available in Saskatchewan, and in small quantities.<\/p>\n

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Miranda, Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Miranda, Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser<\/a>, Noyan, Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/p>\n

Le Miranda is a firm washed rind cheese with a savoury and umami flavour that still awaits to be discovered nationally. This cheese is spectacular on its own or with sweet and savoury accompaniments, and a long deep lasting flavour.<\/p>\n

Cheese educator and cheese sommelier Vanessa Simmons says her most memorable cheese moments happen when the joy of the season is shared with good friends, family, work peers or colleagues, walking them through a memorable Canadian artisan cheese experience. Personally selected and perfectly \u00e0 point, these cheeses are all uniquely special in their own way\u2014whether award-winning, or reserve aged, rare and hard to find, or some of the last of their kind.<\/p>\n

\"\"Here are those extraordinary cheeses:<\/p>\n