Organic Pick of the Week: Organic Valley Cheese
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 9:53AM 
For those of you who have entered our Organic Valley giveaway contest this week (there are still two days left to enter), you probably know that Organic Valley makes delicious organic milk, cream and butter. But did you know that Organic Valley has a whole line of organic cheeses?
This week, the OrganicNation.tv crew was lucky enough to receive samples of Organic Valley's Raw Sharp Cheddar, Vermont Extra Sharp Cheddar, Baby Swiss, Muenster, and two varieties of kid-friendly Stringles string cheese. Having spent my high school years in Europe, I do appreciate a good cheese and these selections definitely passed the test!
The Raw Sharp Cheddar, Baby Swiss and Muenster tasted so fresh and creamy, I could see why Organic Valley cheese has won 12 national and international taste awards since 1996. These are the kinds of cheeses you'd want in your fridge for sandwiches during the day.
The Vermont Extra Sharp Cheddar, which is made in custom small batches, comes in sleek black wrapping and has a really nice kick of flavor. It's the kind of cheese I'd bring to a dinner party because it seems a little more upscale than the other varieties.
We also tried Colby Jack and String Cheese Stringles which were super fun to eat. The Colby Jack is not actually a string cheese but it has fun colors and you can bite it off in chunks. I got more excited about the String Cheese variety (I guess the big kid in me has never grown out of enjoying string cheese). Both seem like a great option for a picnic, lunchbox or healthy snack on the go.
For more information about Organic Valley products, visit their website and follow them on Twitter @Organic_Valley.
-Dorothee
Reader Comments (2)
Looks delicious and it's always great to hear of more organic products in the market! Though the packaging for the kiddies is probably not so useful as cutting chunks of cheese for them in reusable containers.
EvolvedHome: That's a good point, the stringles single servings seem like they'd be really practical for sticking in your kid's lunch but it isn't the most eco-friendly way. Hopefully companies like Organic Valley will eventually be able to switch to biodegrable packaging that can go in compost.