California · United States
Point Reyes Original Blue.
A creamy, bold blue with the briny minerality of sea spray and coastal fog baked into every crumble. The blue mold runs through a semi-soft paste that yields to the tongue, releasing waves of tangy funk tempered by subtle sweetness and an earthy, almost mushroomy undertone—this is a blue that whispers as much as it shouts.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Point Reyes Original Blue has been made since 2000 by the Giacomini family at their dairy farm on the Point Reyes peninsula north of San Francisco.
The raw milk comes exclusively from their own herd of Holstein cows, and the coastal marine environment influences the cheese's character. It has become one of California's most celebrated artisan cheeses.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Blue
- Rind
- natural
- Age
- 4–6 mo
- Intensity
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are calibrated against reference cheeses. This is Point Reyes Original Blue's fingerprint.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Point.
27 pairings across 7 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
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