Whole Foods 12 Days of Cheese is the tastiest holiday gift

While the doors of the advent calendar have been opened, the Whole Foods 12 Days of Cheese is the ultimate holiday treat for the foodie. The carefully curated list has cheeses that are perfect for the special occasion. The question isn’t which cheese will be purchased from the list, it is how many will be added.

For the past several years, the Whole Foods 12 Days of Cheese has been a highly anticipated food event. While each year’s list is different, the reality is that the variety in the list showcases the artisan cheese makers are pushing the flavor envelope.

Here are the cheeses on this year’s Whole Foods 12 Days of Cheese offering:

• Klare Melk Truffle Gouda
• Uplands Pleasant Ridge Reserve
• Neal’s Yard Dairy Keen’s Cheddar
• Cellars at Jasper Hill Gin Washed Harbison
• Quadrello di Bufala
• Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog
• MonS Mary dans les Étoiles
• Rogue Creamery Enraptured Cherries Jubilee
• Corcuera Campo de Montalban
• Cowgirl Creamery Organic Mt Tam
• Agour Ossau-Iraty PDO
• Kaltbach Cave-Aged Le Gruyère AOP

From bold offerings to more subtle choices, cheese lovers will have difficulty choosing a favorite, More importantly, the cheeses implore people to try different food and beverage pairings. Whether it is a beer, wine, cracker or honey, the pairings can change the enjoyment of the cheese and enhance the different flavors.

Although everyone will have a favorite, there are a few cheeses that are Whole Foods exclusives that need to rise to the top of the list. One is the Rogue Creamery Enraptured Cherries Jubilee. Made exclusively for Whole Foods, the buttery, pungent and fruity cheese will have people on cloud nine. Consider enjoying this cheese with a perfectly chilled glass of rose.

For a unique offering, consider trying the Cellars at Jasper Hill Gin Washed Harbison. While gin often brings the big bold botanicals, the woodsy element adds will have many people falling in love that that touch of juniper. It is perfect for those cozy nights sitting by the Christmas tree.

Lastly, the Klare Melk Truffle Gouda brings a touch of opulence to the conversation. While the truffle is apparent from the moment that the cheese is unwrapped, the raw milk gouda is the really the star. Unctuous, decadent and worth buying an extra serving, this cheese cannot be missed.

Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy the Whole Foods 12 Days of Cheeses. It might be the tastiest gift that is unwrapped this holiday season.