Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant is now carrying “Blackstone,” a new cheese brought to us by the folks at Bellwether Farms in Petaluma, CA. Blackstone is a blend of cow and sheep’s milk. Its paste is scattered with black peppercorns, giving it a mild boost of spice, and its rind is rubbed with ground pepper, rosemary and vegetable ash. The paste offers the characteristic tang of sheep’s milk, while the cow’s milk offers a caramel sweetness with a rich mouth feel. Blackstone is another great addition to the numerous other local cheeses the Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant is carrying right now. Next time you are in the Cheese & Wine Merchant ask someone at the cheese counter to direct you to some new local favorites!
