Whole Foods Market said its annual 12 Days of Cheese will run from December 13-24. Handpicked by the retailer’s specialty cheese team, the cheeses showcase the expertise of the team and highlight the grocer’s high-quality offerings, said Whole Foods.
Each of the selected cheeses will be 35 percent off for Prime members for all 12 days and 28 percent off without Prime. Additionally, a 12 Days of Cheese sampler bag, including three "handpicked" cheeses, Savannah Bee Whipped Honey, and crackers will sell for $34.99.
“With the festive season upon us and the trend of DIY cheese boards and charcuterie at an all-time high, our team of CCPs [certified cheese professionals] is thrilled to present the 12 Days of Cheese program, an annual tradition that can provide inspiration to both cheese novices and enthusiasts alike. We’ve scoured the globe to bring you an array of innovative cheeses at an exceptional value, and our knowledgeable store team is eager to share tips to create the perfect pairings,” said Cathy Strange, Whole Foods Market’s ambassador of food culture, in a statement.
This year’s line-up includes an American Cheese Society Best in Show three-time awardee, Uplands Pleasant Ridge Reserve, and others with top recognitions. The featured cheeses are:
• Jasper Hill Farm Cabot Clothbound Cheddar
• Sweetgrass Dairy Thomasville Tomme
• Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog
• Cowgirl Creamery Mt. TAM Organic Triple Cream
• Uplands Pleasant Ridge Reserve
• Vermont Creamery Bijou
• Neal’s Yard Dairy Appleby’s Cheshire
• MonS Pyrénées Brébis
• Papillon Roquefort Revelation
• Quattro Portoni Quadrello di Bufala
• Klare Melk Truffle Gouda
• Emmi Kaltbach Cave Aged Gruyère
Whole Foods Market’s cheese experts ensure that stores offer a diverse selection of the highest quality cheeses, all of which are free of rBST, artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives. Each store offers hundreds of different types of cheese sourced from cheesemakers around the world, as well as several varieties from each store’s local community.
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