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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Artisanal Premium Cheese - Review & GIVEAWAY - ends 5/1/12

You've probably heard of a digital clock, analog clock, a pendulum clock, and even a cuckoo clock; but have you ever heard of a CheeseClock™?


I hadn't heard of a CheeseClock™ prior to stumbling into a fantastic cheese retailer, Artisanal Premium Cheese.  The CheeseClock™ is a great guide to setting up a cheese tasting plate for your next Wine & Cheese party, as a way to "best" enjoy the varying nuances of a selection of cheeses. Heck, you don't even have to have a party, I used the CheeseClock™ just for myself the other night, when setting up my own cheese plate for dessert! Yes, I eat cheese for dessert.....often. Don't judge.

Since I wasn't able to visit Artisanal Premium Cheese in NY on such short notice, Artisanal Cheese sent some fantastic selections straight to my door, here in Texas. Their online cheese shop, is extensive and manned (woman-ed) by passionate cheese professionals that take their time to make sure each of the 200 cheeses they offer are matured and ripened to perfection.

They have a fantastic selection of artisan stand-alone cheeses, as well as gift baskets, books, cheese tools and more.

I was sent the Artisanal CheeseClock Collection, which came in a gorgeous red, reusable tin, and included four cheeses varying from mild to strong.  If you're a beginner in the world of cheese tasting, this is a fantastic way to try a wide variety of cheeses to see if you have a preference for a certain type or style of cheese.

The lovely CheeseClock Collection that was sent to me! Perfect for a gift!

Even if you're an old pro in the world of cheese, or are looking to buy a gift for the beloved foodie in your life, I can promise you they will thoroughly enjoy the CheeseClock Collection from Artisanal Premium Cheese. The selection can vary, based on seasonal availability of certain cheeses, but in my CheeseClock collection I had:
  • Geit-in-Stad - Mild - (Netherlands)  This was an excellent, firm goat cheese
  • Terraluna - Medium - (Utah) Nice, salty Cow's milk cheddar-like cheese
  • Mousseron Jurassian - Bold - (France)  A complex, mushroom-esque raw Cow's milk cheese
  • Gouda - Strong - (Netherlands) I want this one shaved on top of a chocolate soufflĂ© - for real!
Here is MY CheeseClock plate from the Artisanal CheeseClock Collection

Artisanal Cheese is the perfect resource to help you prepare for your next cheese tasting party, as they have a nice section where you can get recommendations for wine & cheese pairings.  There is an easy to view, drop down box where you can select what type of wine you'd like to serve and a list of cheese recommendations will pop up for you! Simple as that.

What I wouldn't give up to live in New York, so I could "stumble" into the actual Artisanal Premium Cheese Center and take one of their tasting classes this month:
 

Artisanal has revolutionized cheese appreciation in the United States by making the world's finest cheeses available nationwide as never before. What sets Artisanal Premium Cheese apart is the art of affinage - an ancient practice by which our passionate cheese professionals complete the cheese maker's labor of love by patiently nurturing each of the 200 cheeses we offer to optimal ripeness and peak flavor. With a dedicated staff of affineurs, and state-of-the-art aging caves, Artisanal alone provides top quality cheese for fine-dining restaurants, specialty gourmet stores, and to directly to consumers.
-  courtesy of http://www.artisanalcheese.com/


And if that's not enough cheese talk (rather, CheeseClock™) to keep you satisfied for the week.............

ENTER TO WIN
Artisanal Cheese GIVEAWAY 
*Disclosure: I was given a CheeseClock Collection basket from Artisanal Premium Cheese to facilitate this review. However, all opinions are 100% my own and were not influenced by the complimentary item. 



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    86 comments:

    1. AnonymousApril 17, 2012 at 6:59 PM

      artisinal celebration collection

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    2. NoelleApril 17, 2012 at 7:29 PM

      I'd love to try the Pecorino Balze Volteranne - Organic - D.O.P. (but I can hardly choose!)

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    3. sApril 17, 2012 at 7:40 PM

      I'd like to try the Cheddar, Artisanal 2 Year Aged

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    4. Lynda DelApril 17, 2012 at 7:51 PM

      I'd love to try the Sea Hive!
      lyndadawinda1074 at yahoo dot com

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    5. Kylie CarlsonApril 17, 2012 at 10:28 PM

      The Beermat- Aarauer Bierdeckel sounds delicious.

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    6. AndreaApril 18, 2012 at 9:22 AM

      I would love to try all of it but if I have to choose maybe the



      Artisanal CheeseClock Collection
      a10small at hotmail dot com

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    7. Kathleen ConnerApril 18, 2012 at 10:55 AM

      I want to have one of the Italian Pecorino's.
      klconn7 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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    8. Kelly N.April 18, 2012 at 11:27 AM

      Rupert sounds yummy

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    9. Artisanal Premium CheeseApril 20, 2012 at 8:10 AM

      Excellent post! We really love the pictures and they way you embraced not only the educational elements of our product, but the intended use of sharing together with family and friends.

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    10. camp3369April 20, 2012 at 6:12 PM

      I would like to try the Sea Hive
      annette3369@yahoo.com

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    11. novaApril 20, 2012 at 9:07 PM

      I would like to try any or all of the cheeses but the Uplands Pleasant Ridge and the Fleuron both sound unusual and quite interesting. Thank you for the giveaway...

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    12. danw78704April 21, 2012 at 5:35 AM

      twitted this today, like Seahive cheese

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    13. AnonymousApril 21, 2012 at 7:47 AM

      I'd try their Camembert Lactic, French

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    14. AnonymousApril 21, 2012 at 9:09 AM

      oh boy I could go crazy at that site! Trying to choose!! I really really like cheese. I adore to just have some cheese, crackers and cold sausage sometimes, for dinner. Love trying any cheeses out there. I would to try their "Seahive" first of all. Unique! AND the Raclette! Sounds oh so good. Boy, I would love to try them all eventually. Spacemonkey907 (at) yahoo.com

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    15. Ravyn Jazper-HawkeApril 21, 2012 at 10:02 AM

      I'd like to try the Sainte Maure. The way it is made is really interesting!

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    16. HeidiApril 21, 2012 at 10:25 AM

      I really would like to try the Abbaye de Tamie. It sounds good. Thanks.
      sweet_soul_sistermi@yahoo.com

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    17. sissy32175April 21, 2012 at 2:05 PM

      italian pecorino

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    18. SueZHApril 21, 2012 at 4:10 PM

      I would love to try the Valdeon

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    19. AnonymousApril 21, 2012 at 6:46 PM

      I would try the Iberian Five Cheese Collection

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    20. Mike SApril 21, 2012 at 6:56 PM

      There isn't a cheese I don't like so any of their cheese items will do

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    21. mom21April 21, 2012 at 8:02 PM

      I'd love to try the seahive

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    22. LesleyfromWIApril 21, 2012 at 8:03 PM

      I would love to try their Cave Aged English Cheddar

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    23. AnonymousApril 21, 2012 at 9:53 PM

      Cheeseclock collection.

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    24. lilsnobelleApril 21, 2012 at 11:48 PM

      I love cheese, and I want to try the Le Moulis cheese next.

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    25. SelindaApril 22, 2012 at 6:31 AM

      I'd like to try the Cheddar, Artisanal 2-Year Aged!

      Thanks,

      selinda_mccumbers at yahoo.com

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    26. Melissa ShirleyApril 22, 2012 at 11:19 AM

      i would love the Brie de Nangis
      melissalucky43@yahoo.com

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    27. John JosephApril 22, 2012 at 8:23 PM

      I would love to try the seahive!

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    28. kellyr78April 23, 2012 at 10:29 AM

      I would like the Sainte Maure cheese
      kellywcuATyahooDOTcom

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    29. HoaApril 23, 2012 at 6:14 PM

      I would like to try the Hoch Ybrig cheese.

      alittlepieceofheaven777(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    30. KristenApril 23, 2012 at 7:56 PM

      I'd like to try the Gruyere.

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    31. Sara MApril 23, 2012 at 10:23 PM

      I love cheese, I'd love to try all of their products - but I'd have to start with the http://www.artisanalcheese.com/cheeses/Affidelice because it's one I've never seen before.

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    32. TaraApril 23, 2012 at 10:25 PM

      Brazos Cheddar
      tara.huff(at)gmail(dot)com

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    33. Diana Lane UtleyApril 25, 2012 at 10:57 AM

      I'd like to try the Five Cheese Collection.

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    34. peg42April 26, 2012 at 5:17 PM

      I'd love to try Sea Hive Cheddar Cheese.
      Thanks so much.

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    35. AnonymousApril 26, 2012 at 5:32 PM

      I would try Merry Goat Round

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    36. cjkraft89April 27, 2012 at 3:52 AM

      OO, this looks so tasty! I've been dying for some good cheeses lately!

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    37. sweepmomApril 27, 2012 at 7:26 AM

      I would like to try the Bleu d'Auvergne.

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    38. BantiApril 27, 2012 at 2:21 PM

      I would love the aged cheddar

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    39. mogrillApril 27, 2012 at 3:05 PM

      The Artesinal Cheddar.
      Thanks for the chance.
      mogrill12@gmail.com

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    40. VeronicaApril 27, 2012 at 3:32 PM

      I'd love to try the beermat.
      sunshine0893@charter.net

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    41. UnknownApril 27, 2012 at 5:01 PM

      Artisanal Premium Cheesecake

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    42. SerenaApril 27, 2012 at 5:10 PM

      I love Gruyere

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    43. BebemiquiApril 27, 2012 at 6:17 PM

      I want to try the Sea Hive cheese.
      bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    44. Amanda B. April 27, 2012 at 7:12 PM

      I'd love to try the Max's McCalman Especially Healthy Favorites

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    45. Elena VoApril 27, 2012 at 9:22 PM

      The Sea Hive sounds great.

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    46. k.April 27, 2012 at 9:32 PM

      Cheese make's the world go 'round! I'd love to win this and try the Max's McCalman Especially Healthy Favorites.

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    47. JenApril 27, 2012 at 9:43 PM

      I want to try the Pecorino Tartufo

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    48. Giveaway GalApril 27, 2012 at 10:13 PM

      I would get the taste of two collection.

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    49. alisaApril 27, 2012 at 10:22 PM

      i wouldn't mind trying the cabrales or hittisau!

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    50. Tes283April 27, 2012 at 10:31 PM

      Never heard of but sounds good is Garrotxa.

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    51. Renee GApril 28, 2012 at 12:14 AM

      I'd like to try the Artisanal Classic Cheese Tins.
      rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com

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    52. AnonymousApril 28, 2012 at 7:32 AM

      We love cheese of any kind. YUM!! JELLIS

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    53. UnknownApril 28, 2012 at 7:52 AM

      I'd like either Le Moulis or Cantalet.
      kdent2@indy.rr.com

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    54. KarenApril 28, 2012 at 8:21 AM

      I would LOVE to try the Cheddar, Artisanal 2 Year Aged :)

      ktgonyea at gmail.com

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    55. llinda29April 28, 2012 at 9:56 AM

      I want Valdeon

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    56. AnonymousApril 28, 2012 at 9:57 AM

      I'd love this: http://www.artisanalcheese.com/CheeseClock-Collection-with-Chutneys/productinfo/13996/

      Lily Sheng
      lsheng at live dot com

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    57. crystletellerdayApril 28, 2012 at 10:16 AM

      brie de nangis crystletellerday@yahoo.com

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    58. BowieTipApril 28, 2012 at 10:23 AM

      I would love to try the Alp Drackloch Swiss Alpage Cheese served with a glass of Merlot.

      Hope to win!

      xxbowietipxx@gmail.com

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    59. JenApril 28, 2012 at 11:39 AM

      Sea Hive
      jenboston22 at gmail dot com

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    60. puyeApril 28, 2012 at 4:15 PM

      I'd love to try the Sea Hive
      agnesye@hotmail.com

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    61. AnonymousApril 28, 2012 at 8:14 PM

      Seahive cheese

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    62. babytreesApril 28, 2012 at 10:08 PM

      the sea hive (but that's after lots of searching)

      theresa _ heppner at yahoo dot com

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    63. Ashley HApril 29, 2012 at 11:32 AM

      I want to try the sea hive. Thank you!

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    64. AnonymousApril 29, 2012 at 11:53 AM

      I would like to try the either of the Hudson Valley Camembert.

      tfrink@cox.net

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    65. Marti TaboraApril 29, 2012 at 12:45 PM

      I would like to try the dessert collection.

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    66. Valerie Taylor MabreyApril 29, 2012 at 12:53 PM

      Valdeon
      vmkids3 at msn dot com

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    67. MonicaApril 29, 2012 at 5:26 PM

      http://www.artisanalcheese.com/Cantalet/productinfo/10117/ this cheddar cheese sounds Delicious!

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      1. MonicaApril 29, 2012 at 5:27 PM

        theadventureventure at gmail.com

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    68. judy gregoryApril 29, 2012 at 6:06 PM

      the exotic and rare cheese collection i like the unusual

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    69. Traci Lynn ButlerApril 29, 2012 at 7:21 PM

      Would love to try the Brie de Nangis

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    70. MarijaApril 29, 2012 at 8:45 PM

      I'd love to try the Sea Hive Cheddar.

      marija.majerle at gmail dot com

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    71. Hotsnotty2April 29, 2012 at 9:37 PM

      I would like to try the Sea Hive

      Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com

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    72. Evans SApril 29, 2012 at 10:57 PM

      Sea Hive cheddar
      alliana88m AT yahoo DOT com

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    73. fozzy331April 30, 2012 at 12:50 AM

      I would love to buy the Artisanal Premium Cheesecake!!!

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    74. AnonymousApril 30, 2012 at 1:39 AM

      I would like to try the Vacherin Fribourgeois cheese.

      chrisdeglen(at)gmail(dot)com

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    75. BrittanyMApril 30, 2012 at 2:22 AM

      Fondue du Jour
      b_burmester@hotmail(dot)com

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    76. Mandy BApril 30, 2012 at 9:13 AM

      The cave aged English cheddar sounds really good!!

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    77. TamraApril 30, 2012 at 2:22 PM

      I'd love to try the Tomme Fermier d'Alsace cheese!

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    78. AnonymousApril 30, 2012 at 4:29 PM

      The Brazos Cheddar is my cheese of choice!

      theyyyguy@yahoo.com

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    79. Sandra K321April 30, 2012 at 5:34 PM

      I would like to try Sea Hive.
      seknobloch(at)gmail(dot)com

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    80. robyn parisApril 30, 2012 at 6:17 PM

      i would try Tarentaise
      rparis100@gmail.com

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    81. 1porkchopApril 30, 2012 at 6:45 PM

      I would like to try any of their wide variety of cheeses, but my sweet tooth is demanding the Artisanal Premium Cheesecake.

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    82. AnonymousApril 30, 2012 at 7:38 PM

      I would like to try Artisanal Premium Cheesecake

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    83. SarahApril 30, 2012 at 8:44 PM

      I'd like the exotic and rare cheese collection.

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    84. UnknownApril 30, 2012 at 10:15 PM

      Cantalet
      amy16323(at)gmail(dot)com

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    85. UnknownMay 2, 2014 at 12:15 AM

      Looks like yummy cheese! I love Gruyere!

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