{"title":"Spanish Cheeses","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"san-simon-smoked-cows-milk-cheese-cs-99","title":"San Simón Smoked Cow's Milk Cheese - 1.1 Pounds","description":"\u003cp\u003eSan Simón greets you with a deep, smoky aroma that reminds us of the tiny stone villages we visited in \u003ca href=\"\/shop-by-region\/galicia\"\u003eGalicia in northern Spain\u003c\/a\u003e. The pale yellow interior is buttery and mild, with a fresh flavor and delicate smokiness. This distinctive conical cheese has a beautiful ocher rind and a flavor somewhat like an artisan gouda.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe serve this special cheese with \u003ca href=\"\/food\/bread-galician\"\u003efreshly baked Galician bread\u003c\/a\u003e and a chilled bottle of Albariño white wine from the region. It also melts like a dream for delectable canapés or amazing macaroni and cheese!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSan Simón is such a signature cheese of Galicia that it was granted protected D.O. status, preserving this cheese tradition for generations to come. It is made from the fresh pasteurized milk of grass fed Galician Blonde cattle. The new cheese is smoked for a couple of hours over fresh birch wood, lending it a tan color and alluring smokiness. It is then aged for about two months.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Tienda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44064349323347,"sku":"cs-99","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/9260\/1171\/files\/CS-99_572f4d47-c9d6-4a42-a6fd-938ae304269a.jpg?v=1787743510"},{"product_id":"artisan-manchego-cheese-flight-peregrino-cs-176","title":"Artisan Manchego Cheese Flight by Peregrino - 3 Wedges, Gift Wrapped","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the true flavor of \u003ca href=\"\/food\/cheese-sheep\"\u003efine Manchego cheese\u003c\/a\u003e with this beautifully packaged collection. All three Manchegos start with ultra fresh raw milk from the Alvarez estate, and different aging periods create a delicious variety of flavor intensity and aroma. Serve this flight of cheeses with a bottle of your favorite wine and discover what Manchego is really about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart your tasting with the mild young Manchego, aged for about three months. Each bite has a smooth, slightly creamy texture and mild sharpness with pleasant herbal notes. Next, try the bolder semi-aged Manchego, aged for at least 6 months. A firmer, denser bite gives way to a bright sharpness and complex nutty flavor. Finally try the reserva, aged for nearly a year. With a dense, almost crumbly texture and pronounced sharpness, it has a bold flavor that lingers on the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Alvarez Valera family has crafted Manchego cheese for four generations. They raise their own flock of Manchega breed sheep, ensuring the freshest, finest quality milk for making cheeses. Unlike the bland industrial Manchego you may have tried from the supermarket, these cheeses have a complexity of flavor that only comes from the finest raw milk and artisan methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection is packed by hand with an attractive ribbon to make the \u003ca href=\"\/gifts\/index\"\u003eperfect gift\u003c\/a\u003e for the cheese lover.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Tienda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44064352731219,"sku":"cs-176","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/9260\/1171\/files\/cs-176_4167add7-e6ef-42fc-8c7b-33c59b88bf1b.jpg?v=1787743387"},{"product_id":"herb-spice-wine-cheese-flight-peregrino-cs-175","title":"Herb, Spice \u0026 Wine Cheese Flight by Peregrino - 3 Wedges, Gift Wrapped","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnjoy this flight of three flavorful cheeses from La Mancha. Each one is infused with a distinctly Spanish flavor which creates a colorful display for your table. Fresh rosemary leaves, red wine and smoked paprika are blended directly into the cheeses so that each bite is full of the flavors of La Mancha. Serve this collection at your next wine and cheese party! Each wedge is individually wrapped, then packed by hand to make the \u003ca href=\"\/gifts\/index\"\u003eperfect gift\u003c\/a\u003e for the cheese lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first is a Manchego sheep's milk cheese with fresh rosemary blended into the milk early in the cheesemaking process, adding an enticing aroma. The second is a mild sheep's milk cheese mixed with red wine which adds a delightful aroma and striking burgundy color. The last is also a sheep's milk cheese with the smoky aroma of Pimentón de La Vera paprika - the orange color comes only from this \u003ca href=\"\/food\/smoked-paprika\"\u003eclassic Spanish spice\u003c\/a\u003e. All three are made using fresh raw milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese cheeses are made by the Alvarez Valera family, who raise the animals themselves to ensure they have the freshest, finest quality milk for making cheeses. Four generations of the family have supported the business and it is their passion to create fine \u003ca href=\"\/artisan-cheese\/cheese-sheep\"\u003eLa Mancha cheeses\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Tienda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44064352895059,"sku":"cs-175","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/9260\/1171\/files\/cs-175.jpg?v=1787743456"},{"product_id":"young-manchego-cheese-villajos-cs-26","title":"Artisan Young Manchego Cheese from La Mancha - 12.3 Ounces","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hint of sweet, a nice sharpness and a full flavor: this young Manchego is the real thing. This farmhouse cheese is an artisan masterpiece that puts grocery store Manchego cheeses to shame. Our friends at Villajos use very fresh milk from local, pasture raised sheep and lovingly tend each wheel as it ages for four months. You can taste the difference in each delicious bite!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur young Manchego is flavorful with a full sharpness, yet smooth and approachable. Because it is aged for a relatively short time, it has a semi-soft texture and balanced taste. This large wedge is great to slice and share at a \u003ca href=\"\/tapas\/index\"\u003etapas party\u003c\/a\u003e or family gathering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Villajos family uses only artisan methods for their award winning Manchegos. They source only the freshest possible milk from Manchega sheep, a name that means \"from La Mancha.\" Local herds graze in the fields around the village of Porzuna in \u003ca href=\"\/food\/shop-by-region\/castilla-la-mancha\"\u003eLa Mancha\u003c\/a\u003e, nibbling on grasses and herbs as they roam. This wild diet is the secret to the complex, elegant flavor of the final cheese.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe stumbled upon this outstanding cheese at a food fair in Trujillo, deep in western Spain. Though we’d spent the entire day tasting cheeses, this Manchego stood out above the rest. Its firm yet creamy texture gave way to a delightful nuttiness and pleasant sharpness. Only later did we realize we’d tasted an award-winning cheese.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGold medal at the International Food Show in Frankfurt, Silver medal at the World Cheese Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Tienda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44064353615955,"sku":"cs-26","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/9260\/1171\/files\/cs-26_49bce313-e745-4b06-b292-a729aa74e760.jpg?v=1787743550"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/9260\/1171\/collections\/collection-artisan-cheese-800x300_0d9e39ee-f90f-473e-9211-b4413f258384.jpg?v=1787153210","url":"https:\/\/tienda.com\/collections\/spanish-cheeses.oembed","provider":"La Tienda","version":"1.0","type":"link"}