Master Cheesemaker's Selection
An elevated collection of exceptional cow and goat cheeses, expertly crafted and aged to perfection for the ultimate gourmet experience.
What’s inside:
1. Sheldrake Moon - Pasteurized Cow Milk Brie-Style Cheese
Sheldrake Moon, named for the reflection of the moon on the waters of Cayuga Lake at Sheldrake Point, is a bloomy-rind, a brie-style cheese, made from whole cow's milk. As the cheese ages, the paste develops a lovely cream line that gives the cheese a lusciously rich texture. Lively Run Sheldrake Moon pairs excellently with dry Riesling and Champagne-style dry ciders, as well as stone fruit.
Weight: 8 oz wheel
Shelf life: 2 months
Aged: 14 days
2. Blue Yonder - Pasteurized Cow Milk Blue Cheese
Blue Yonder is a natural rind cow milk blue cheese. Aged for at least sixty days, it develops a pungent, slightly spicy flavor contrasted by a rich, fudge-like texture from the high butterfat content. This is a great melting blue cheese, perfect for use in burgers or blue cheese pasta sauce. Rich and intense, Blue Yonder is a blue cheese lover’s delight, pairing well with wines, honey, and red meats.
Weight: 4 oz
Shelf life: 6 months
Aged: 60 days
2023 American Cheese Society 1st Place Award Winner
3. Shire - Pasteurized Cow Milk Hard Aged Cheese
Shire is a natural-rind, hard-aged cow's milk cheese. During the cheese-making process, the curds are washed with Shire Ale, an award-winning Scotch-style ale produced by Hopshire Brewery located in Dryden, NY.
Weight: 4 oz
Shelf life: 6 months
Aged: at least 30 days
2023 American Cheese Society 1st Place Award Winner
4. Lake Effect Cheddar - Pasteurized New York-Style Cow Milk Cheddar
Aged for at least six months, Lake Effect Cheddar has a creamy texture that showcases the milk it is made from. This Cheddar's sharpness is offset by a subtle underlying nutty sweetness. Its bold flavor makes it a great featured ingredient for dishes like cheddar biscuits or cheddar-broccoli soup.
Weight: 8 oz
Shelf life: 6 months
2023 American Cheese Society 1st Place Award Winner
5. Finger Lakes Gold - Pasteurized Goat Milk Hard Aged Cheese
Aged for at least three months, Finger Lakes Gold cheese offers a mellow, nutty flavor with a firm texture and golden-yellow rind. Grassy notes and a burnt sugar finish characterize its taste, reflecting the Finger Lakes terroir. It's a unique addition to any cheese board, complementing cured meats, jams, or fruit. It also pairs well with dry Rieslings, crisp lagers, light ales, and tart jams.
Weight: 4 oz
Shelf life: 6 months
Aged: at least 90 days
2023 & 2022 American Cheese Society Award Winner
6. Finger Lakes Gold Reserve - Pasteurized Goat Milk Hard Aged Cheese
Finger Lakes Gold Reserve is a hard-aged goat cheese, aged for at least 300 days from Lively Run's original recipe. As it matures, its flavors deepen, revealing rich burnt sugar notes and a pronounced bone broth/umami essence. Honored as the 2019 ACS Competition class winner and ranked among the top 15 Best In Show cheeses, it pairs excellently with a Perfect Manhattan, cured meats, or aged balsamic vinegar.
Weight: 4 oz
Shelf life: 6 months
Aged: 1 year
2023, 2022 & 2019 American Cheese Society Award Winner
7. Chevre - Fresh Pasteurized Goat Milk Cheese
Chèvre is delicate, with a creamy texture balanced by a slight lactic tang and grassy, pastoral notes. It is a highly versatile cooking cheese, equally suitable for savory dishes such as cheese dips or salads, and sweet recipes like cheesecake or panna cotta.
Weight: 8 oz
Shelf life: 6 months
8. Cayuga Blue - Pasteurized Goat Milk Blue Cheese
Cayuga Blue is a rare, natural-rind goat milk blue cheese with marbled blue mold as deep in color as the lake it was named after. It offers rich earthy and mushroom flavors with a hint of nutty sweetness. It pairs perfectly with off-dry Riesling, raspberry jam, and chocolate. Ideal for dishes featuring beef or mushrooms, its crumbly texture also makes it perfect for salads.
Weight: 4 oz
Shelf life: 4 months
Aged: 45 days
2022, 2018 & 2017 American Cheese Society Award Winner
9. Feta - Greek Style Salt Brind Pasteurized Goat Milk Cheese
Traditional Greek-style Feta is aged for a minimum of two weeks in salt brine, resulting in a crumbly texture with a salty kick. In addition to its traditional use in salads, Feta pairs beautifully with pork.
Weight: 4 oz
Shelf life: 6 months
2024 American Cheese Society 3rd Place Award Winner