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Cheese Traits & Origins

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Cheese lovers are in for a real treat. Have fun learning about different cheese varieties, along with a few cheddar cheese facts that you’ll love to have in your back pocket for when you need a good ice breaker or that may benefit you in a game of Trivia.

For over twenty years, Cabot Cheddar cheese varieties have been awarded Best in Class at both national and international cheese competitions! So, you can trust that we not only love cheese, but we really know what we’re talking about when it comes to anything having to do with cheese. From knowing how cheese is made and how it’s best served to how to distinguish its sharpness and what wines to pair with different varieties, we’re cheese experts through and through.

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