Skilled artisans hand craft Monte Veronese Latte Interno in Lessinia, the picturesque mountain area above Verona. Lessinia uniquely represents almost all the climactic zones existing in Italy. Monte Veronese is a typical Italian table cheese produced only with full-cream cow's milk. It is a semi-hard, semi-cooked, white or slightly straw-colored cheese with a scattering of tiny, diffused holes. Monte Veronese is aged approximately 60 days to create a sweet, yet delicate and pleasant flavor.

• Made from unpasteurized cow's milk.
• We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
• Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole 20 lb. form.

Produced in the Po Valley near Treviso, Asiago Pressato is a milder, sweeter Asiago with a springy, pale interior. It is classified as an Italian DOC (Denominiazione di Origine Controllata) cheese, meaning that it is protected by governmental standards regarding the cheese's origin and techniques. Made from pasteurized whole milk and aged for 20 to 40 days, this young cheese has a full, creamy flavor. We suggest enjoying Pressato with crusty Italian bread and a glass of Pinot Grigio!

• Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
• Photo depicts whole 25 lb. form of cheese.
• We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
• Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.

Aged at least 5 months, this sweet, nutty cheese has a wonderfully pronounced flavor that is perfect for snacking. A semi-hard table cheese, made from part skim milk, it is easily shredded into your favorite recipes or served cubed with beer or a full-bodied red wine.

Asiago originated in, and is named after a small village in Italy. The firm and supple texture of this cheese makes it easy to cut, shave, or spread (great meltability). When aged, it becomes harder in texture, while the flavor takes on a more robust character. It has a nice bite that one expects from a top quality cheese.

This American Asiago is semi-hard table cheese that is aged for at least 5 months. The sweet, nutty gourmet cheese has a wonderfully pronounced flavor that is perfect for snacking and can easily be shredded into your favorite recipes or served cubed with beer or a full-bodied red wine. BelGioioso Cheese has been specializing in all-natural, award-winning Italian cheeses for over 20 years. All BelGioioso cheeses are crafted using only the freshest Wisconsin cow's milk. The company has received numerous rewards for it's cheeses. For their Asagio they received awards in 1995 and 1993 in the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest, both first place (Best of Class).

Asiago d?Allevo is a light beige Italian cheese peppered with small holes. This cheese encompasses a slightly fruity flavor with an engaging aroma. It is Firm enough to shave or shred, and is often used in cooking or in salads.

Asiago d Allevo is a light beige Italian cheese peppered with small holes. This cheese encompasses a slightly fruity flavor with an engaging aroma. It is Firm enough to shave or shred, and is often used in cooking or in salads.

Northwest of Venice, tucked beneath the Dolomite Mountains, artisan cheesemakers produce Asiago using traditional methods: no computer-operated machinery or temperature-controlled rooms, just cows and grass, men and women, and an abundance of Asiago. A light beige cheese peppered with small holes, Asiago d'Allevo has a slightly fruity appeal and an engaging aroma. Aged for up to five months, it is firm enough to shave or shred. It's often used for cooking and in salads, but also makes a tasty cracker cheese.

• Made from unpasteurized cow's milk.
• Photo depicts whole 20 lb. form of cheese.
• We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
• Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.

Northwest of Venice, tucked beneath the Dolomite Mountains, artisan cheesemakers produce Asiago using traditional methods: no computer-operated machinery or temperature-controlled rooms, just cows and grass, men and women, and an abundance of Asiago. A light beige cheese peppered with small holes, Asiago d'Allevo has a slightly fruity appeal and an engaging aroma. Aged for up to five months, it is firm enough to shave or shred. It's often used for cooking and in salads, but also makes a tasty cracker cheese.

• Made from unpasteurized cow's milk.
• Photo depicts whole 20 lb. form of cheese.
• We cut and wrap this item by the pound.
• Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.

This reserve stock, slow-ripened Asiago is aged for a full year as opposed to regular Asiago d'Allevo's six month span. As a result of the additional maturation, this cheese takes on a distinct but pleasant sharpness with hints of butterscotch. Its texture is firm enough to grate, yet allows it to be served as a delicious table cheese as well. We recommend this cheese as part of a traditional northern Italian meal, grated over risotto, polenta, or pasta.

• Made from unpasteurized cow's milk.
• Photo depicts whole 20 lb. form of cheese.
• We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
• Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.

This reserve stock, slow-ripened Asiago is aged for a full year as opposed to regular Asiago d'Allevo's six month span. As a result of the additional maturation, this cheese takes on a distinct but pleasant sharpness with hints of butterscotch. Its texture is firm enough to grate, yet allows it to be served as a delicious table cheese as well. We recommend this cheese as part of a traditional northern Italian meal, grated over risotto, polenta, or pasta.

• Made from unpasteurized cow's milk.
• Photo depicts whole 20 lb. form of cheese.
• We cut and wrap this item by the pound.
• Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.

This is the youngest version of the DOP cheese Asiago. Produced in the Po Valley Near Treviso, Asiago Pressato is a milder, sweeter Asiago with a springy, pale interior. It is classified as an Italian DOP cheese, meaning that it is protected by government standards regarding where the cheese is produced and the techniques used. Made from pasteurized whole milk and aged only for 20 to 40 days, this young cheese has a full, creamy flavor. We suggest enjoying Pressato with crusty Italian bread or try it with some of our marmalades, jams and honeys.

This Italian Asiago cheese is marked 'Stravecchio' meaning extra-aged. In taste, this means that it concentrates all those wonderful characteristics of Asiago: that saltiness, that crumbliness, those great almond flavors and that sharpness. A cheese that

From the northern part of Italy comes Asiago, a cheese with a storied past and a dedicated following across the world. An extremely versatile cheese, Asiago can be enjoyed at any stage of ripeness. To understand the changing nature of this cheese, we have designed this assortment to showcase it at each of its three distinct stages, and packaged them in igourmet's signature gift box. Included are:

• Asiago Pressato: The youngest form of asiago, produced in the Po Valley near Treviso, this is the mildest, sweetest asiago in the collection. It has a springy, pale interior, and pairs wonderfully with a light, fruity wine. (8 ounces)
• Asiago d'Allevo: Aged for five months, this version of asiago begins to become fuller in flavor and develop notes of hazelnut and fruit. Excellent as a table cheese with Barolo, Asiago d'Allevo also shreds and melts well in cooked dishes. (8 ounces)
• Asiago d'Allevo Oro del Tempo: The rarest form of Asiago, this has been aged for a full year under carefully monitored conditions. In this cheese, the sweetness and nuttiness found in the five-month version have turned to a butterscotch sweetness, with an emerging sharpness on the palate. (8 ounces)
• Crostini Tuscan Crackers: These crispy baked crackers from Tuscany are made with olive oil. Perfect for dipping, they are a must when you are serving Italian antipasto. (7 oz.)
• igourmet.com Signature Cheese Serving Knife: Specifically crafted for us at igourmet.com, this multi-function cheese knife is the perfect tool to easily slice uniform servings of your favorite cheeses.

Please Note: Any item temporarily out of stock will be substituted with a similar item of equal or greater value.

Asiago Vecchio has an unmistakeably marked flavor, with a distinctive, slightly sharp taste. It is a semi-hard Italian gourmet cheese with a granular texture, is scattered with small to medium-sized holes and has a strawlike color. It is usually made in the late autumn-winter period with semi-skimmed milk, specifically chosen from the splendid high mountain pastures of the Trentino region and the Asiago plateau, which, together with its long natural ageing, guarantee its quality and bring out its rich flavor. It is an excellent table cheese, that aged for minimally 9 months and can be eaten alone or with typical regional dishes. We cut and wrap this cheese in wedges of 8 ounces and 1 pound.

Baita Friuli comes from the Friuli-Venezia region of Giulia, located in northeastern Italy on the Slovenian border. This region is home to Italy's best polenta and San Daniele prosciutto. Baita is a tasty, firm-textured cow's milk cheese, aged for about five months. Rich, fruity, and spicy, Baita's flavor is reminiscent of Swiss Gruyere and wonderful served with pears or chunked in salads.

• Made from unpasteurized cow's milk.
• Photo depicts whole 22 lb. form of cheese.
• We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
• Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.

Aged a minimum of 12 months, BelGioioso Aged Asiago Cheese has an extra aged flavor that is both sweet and nutty.

Aged at least five months, BelGioioso Asiago, a sweet and nutty cheese, has a wonderfully pronounced flavor that is perfect for snacking. A semi-hard table cheese, made from part skim milk, it is easily shredded into your favorite recipes or served cubed with beer or a full-bodied red wine. PLEASE NOTE: During the lovely cold winter months we do not automatically use insulated shipping containers. We suggest purchasing an Artisan Pantry insulated shipping container and ice packs for an additional cost if you order very soft cheeses (ex: mascarpone, gorgonzola) or if the time in transit to you would exceed 2-3 days from Wisconsin.

Asiago originated in, and is named after a small village in Italy. The firm and supple texture of this cheese makes it easy to cut, shave, or spread (great meltability). When aged, it becomes harder in texture, while the flavor takes on a more robust character. It has a nice bite that one expects from a top quality cheese.

Asiago is a white or straw color cow's milk Italian cheese. Its taste is fresh and slightly sweet. Asiago is a great table or grating cheese. Asiago Aged also available.

The Cheese Grating Assortment includes five wedges of BelGioioso cheeses including American Grana, Parmesan, Romano, Auribella and Aged Asiago Cheese. We dare you to find a favorite! What you don't use in your recipe can be eaten while preparing it!

Asiago originated in, and is named after a small village in Italy. The firm and supple texture of this cheese makes it easy to cut, shave, or spread (great meltability). When aged, it becomes harder in texture, while the flavor takes on a more robust character. It has a nice bite that one expects from a top quality cheese.

Asiago originated in, and is named after a small village in Italy. The firm and supple texture of this cheese makes it easy to cut, shave, or spread (great meltability). When aged, it becomes harder in texture, while the flavor takes on a more robust character. It has a nice bite that one expects from a top quality cheese.

Pyrenees Vache with Green Peppercorns is quite mild with a fresh, lactic, yogurt-like taste. Beneath its black wax rind lies a pale-white interior dotted with small holes and unevenly distributed chopped green peppercorns. As with other semi-soft cheeses, like Doux de Montagne, Asiago Pressato or Butterkase, this cheese has an even-tempered, buttery flavor. When allowed to come to room temperature, this cheese becomes even softer and butterier. It melts exceptionally well over low heat, giving your hot sandwich or burger a gourmet touch. On its own, Pyrenees Vache is a bit too mellow for our liking. But with the addition of green peppercorns, the cheese livens up, providing a peppery bite and a bit of personality that would be missing otherwise.

• Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
• Photo depicts whole 9 lb. form of cheese.
• We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
• Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.

This very special semi-soft cheese comes from the Asiago region of the Italian Alps. A cheese that is easy to fall in love with, Trugole's fruity character is the result of rich milk from Alpine cows that graze on wild foliage and grasses in mountain meadows.

The high plains of the area known as Asiago, often referred to as the "Switzerland of Italy", include seven districts or boroughs. This region is well known for its rich grasses and pastures, and for magnificent fir trees. It is situated in the pre-Alps, north of Venice at an altitude between 1,000 and 2,000 meters. In the higher zones are the "Malghe" (or mountain pastures) where cows graze peacefully and some extraordinary cheeses are produced. In the smallest of the boroughs is a pasture by the very name of Trugole. Trugole is a small pasture surrounded by a forest of immense fir trees. It is breathtakingly beautiful, with some of the richest and most varied grasses found anywhere. It is here where they make Trugole cheese.

Trugole cheese, named for the rich pasture that produces it, is an artisan cheese, worked by hand from milk carefully selected from cows that eat only the forage from the grasses of this particular area. The cheesemaker uses only carefully selected cultures and a method of production that faithfully follows the traditional method from the mountains. Its curing and aging is also carried out in a very special manner. Each day the wheels are turned and treated with water and salt to preserve the soft texture of the paste (interior). After 60 days, the cheese reaches an ideal state for consumption.

• Made from unpasteurized cow's milk.
• Photo depicts whole 30 lb. form of cheese.
• We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
• Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.