What I hear you saying is...

I was dismayed to find nary a sample -- not even the dried-out cotswolds or colbys they usually stash around the perimeter. But in lieu of the freebies, my eyes drifted across the high-end case, where only the most rarefied breeds reside. Amongst the truffle infusions and leaf wrapped delicacies, I spied a new blue varietal that I had never seen before: Gorgonzola Cremificato.

Cremificato.

The name rolls off the tongue like a Harry Potter spell.

Expeliarmus.

Rather than the stiffer, blockier blues, Cremificato is a gooey mess that must be scooped and scraped from inside a kindling frame that acts as an ersatz exoskeleton for the non-wheel..

Expecto Patronum

Needless to say I was smitten, as the cheese wench dredged up a meaty ladleful, and doubly so when I learned that it was only $15 a pound (using Reggiano as a rule, a reasonable sum for superior cheese).

The next item was to find something nice to pair it with...

Accio anderson valley pinot noir

We grabbed a loaf of the La Brea three cheese semolina bread, and dashed home to sample our new found treasure. The cremificato did not disappoint. It holds up to a mild triple-cream in texture and spreadability,while the flavor is piquant without getting spicy. If you are put-off by headier roqueforts or stilton, this might change your mind about blue cheeses.

In short, it's one of the best cheeses I've had in a very long time, and is definitely going on my list of repeat buys from Whole Paycheck Foods.

Purchasis futuro