12 days of cheese: Whole Foods holiday food celebration returns
Whole Foods announced its 12 days of cheese holiday food celebration. This annual event gives cheese lovers a chance to savor some of the most delicious cheese.
Whole Foods has long been known for quality foods, including artisan cheeses. The holiday food celebration, 12 days of cheese, celebrations from of the best cheeses that the store sells. From exclusive cheeses to award winning varieties, these cheese selections will have you happily celebrating cheese throughout the holiday season.
The 12 days of cheese food celebration highlights a specific cheese each day. The food celebration starts on December 12 and runs through December 23. The 12 cheeses are quite diverse. According to Whole Foods Market’s Global Executive Coordinator of Specialty and Product Innovation & Development, Cathy Strange. “We’ve curated a diverse and innovative selection, including several world champion cheeses and a few exclusive cheeses you can only get at your local Whole Foods Market.”
The key to this special event is that each cheese will only be available at a discounted price on that specific day. The sale offers that particular cheese at 50 percent off (prime member get an additional 10% off). While this event gives cheese lovers an opportunity to try different cheeses, it could increase your cheese budget in the long run. You might just get a taste for an expensive cheese that could become your next all time favorite.
Looking at the long list of cheeses, a few items really stand out. Here are FoodSided’s must try cheeses from Whole Foods 12 days of cheese.
December 12: Klare Melk Truffle Gouda
This raw milk Gouda is itself rich and flavorful. With truffles scattered throughout the cheese, this Gouda is the ultimate indulgence.
December. 17: Neal’s Yard Dairy Keen’s Cheddar
This cheddar is a typical cheddar. The raw milk farm-house cheddar has an extremely complex flavor. While some people find spicy qualities, this cheddar offers delicious creaminess.
December 20 Saxon Creamery Hika Bay
An exclusive to Whole Foods, this Wisconsin cheese is one of the 16 cheeses in the world. This aged cheese is creamy yet has superb texture.
December 21: Rogue Creamery Organic Enraptured Blue
Another exclusive cheese, this pungent blue cheese is soaked in several wines. Frey Vineyard’s Merlot, Syrah and Zinfandel add flavors of berries and currants to this rich, buttery cheese.
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