Travel Signposts HomeTravel PhotosCountry GuidesCity GuidesTravel ShopHotel Choices
You are here: Home / Archives for french cheese

Reblochon – The Cheese Name With Quite a Story

June 8, 2011 by
Reblochon Cheese

Reblochon Cheese is From the Haute-Savoie Region and is AOC Accredited: We first came across Reblochon cheese when we were travelling in Annecy. This soft washed-rind and smear-ripened French cheese is a specialty of the Haute-Savoie region and so as cheese lovers we had some of this delicious cheese. Reblochon was first produced in the Thônes valley in the 13th century and up to this day, Thônes remains the centre of Reblochon production in the Haute-Savoie. How Reblochon Got its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: , , , , ,

French Cheeses – where they’re produced

July 4, 2009 by

Gourmet French Cheeses you could easily get addicted to: Today, I was treated to a tasting of three French cheeses that were new to me.  I must say that they were absolutely delicious and confirms that the French are undoubtedly the greatest cheese makers in the world. The three that I tasted were: Pont-L’Evêque is a small square-shaped flavourful cheese of a pale yellow color and with a white-orange rind. It was very creamy, but not too strong.  This cheese is made on small farms, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,