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Cheese & Wine Pairing - Cornish Yarg

Cornish Yarg Wine and Cheese Wine Pairing

Cheese & Wine Pairing - Cornish Yarg

An attractive and delightful cheese first made by Alan and Jenny Gray in Withiel on the edge of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall in the early 1980s. Its casing is made up of nettles that are picked in May then frozen until later, and when required are applied by hand to the freshly formed cheese. This makes for quite a distinctive appearance.This nettle casing helps to break down the rind, that, after time, helps to make Cornish Yarg a delightfully soft and creamy cheese. The crumbly texture has a fresh creamy taste that is complimented by an almost earthy (akin to...

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