Hello, Wisconsin! (Cave-aged Marisa)

Cave-Aged Marisa
Region: Midwest, USA
Milk: Sheep

This came highly recommended by the Cowgirl Creamery shop in San Francisco, and I must say that it is truly one of the most phenomenal cheeses I have ever tasted. Cave-aged Marisa is smooth and firm in texture. It's flavor is tangy and flowery, and somewhat reminiscent of lavender. The cheese is named after the cheesemaker, Sid Carr's fourteen-year old daughter, Marisa. It hails from La Valle, Wisconsin and yes!... it is actually aged in open-air caves. In 2005, it was awarded 1st place in its class at the American Cheese Society competition. It can be a bit tricky to find, though did come to learn that it can be ordered online through the cheesemaker's website, (http://www.carrvalleycheese.com/)....I suppose it ain't called "America's Dairyland" for nothin'.