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  1. Cheese of the Month

    Our local specialty cheese feature of the month is Fiscalini Farms out of Modesto, Ca! Using milk from registered Holstein, Jersey and Brown Swiss cows owned by Fiscalini Farms, this family-owned-and-operated sustainable farm was first established in 1912. Known for its unique artisanal and handcrafted San Joaquin Gold, Fiscalini Farms creates its award-winning cheeses with milk piped directly from the milk storage tanks in the dairy farm to the cheese factory on the premises. Fiscalini Farms is going to be sampling a selection of their delectable cheeses at participating Nugget Markets locations throughout the month.

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  2. Deer Creek Cheddar

    Seven Year Itch

    Cheddar has approximately 7 grams of protein per ounce (about 15% of the Daily Value). For a delicious way to get your protein try our newest cheddar, the Deer Creek Seven Year Proprietor’s Grand Reserve Cheddar.

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  3. Point Reyes Original Blue

    Kind of Blue

    Cheese has many health benefits and is great for you when eaten in moderation; a source of quality protein, calcium and vitamin B. A great way to enjoy cheese in moderation is to eat the most flavorful cheese you can find. The more intense the flavor, the less you need to eat.

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  4. Cave aged gruyere

    Cave Art

    Cave aged gruyere is king during the holiday and winter months when it’s used in almost any comfort dish. Its superior melting qualities and deep, decadent flavor enriches even simple ingredients.

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  5. Saint Agur Cheese

    Saint Agur Cheese

    What could be better than a crisp apple on a cool autumn day? I’ll tell you what’s better: a crisp apple with a chunk of delicious Saint Agur cheese!

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  6. Laura Chenel Flavored Chèvre Logs

    Laura Chenel Flavored Chèvre Logs

    From the historic Laura Chenel Chèvre Company comes a great new line of flavored Chèvres. Originally founded in the late 1970s, Laura Chenel was a true goat cheese pioneer, whose classic Chèvre achieved fame when served on the iconic Warmed Goat Cheese Salad at Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley. Having recently opened their new facility in the Carneros region of Sonoma County, they have released some amazing new cheeses: the Honey Chèvre, Chopped Olive Chèvre and Truffle Chèvre.

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  7. Casalingoor “house salame”

    Creminelli Salami

    The first time I tasted Creminelli Salami, it was love at first bite! I mean, what’s not to love? All–natural ingredients; humanely raised, vegetarian–fed animals; and time–tested, authentic Italian recipes, some of which are rumored to date back to the 1600s.

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  8. Roaring Brook Dairy Mozzarella Cheese Making Kits
  9. Cowgirl Creamery Mt. Tam

    Cowgirl Creamery Mt. Tam & St. Pat Cheese

    Sue Conley and Peggy Smith, two longtime friends and true foodies, founded Cowgirl Creamery in the early 1990s. Looking for a new adventure, they began making cheese in a restored barn in the quaint coastal town of Point Reyes Station in Marin County.

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  10. Carmody

    Bellwether Farms

    Once upon a time, Cindy Callahan needed a way to keep her pasture grasses under control, so she bought sheep.  That one innocent act triggered what her son Liam calls, “a series of events that placed our family at the forefront of the American revival in artisan cheese making. It also tapped into the best in each of us, and resulted in work that feels more like a creative process than toll and labor.” Bellwether’s philosophy is simple; use the highest quality milk available to make the best cheeses possible. Cindy and her family bring us some of the best Ricotta we’ve ever tasted, and we’re proud to carry this world-class cheese in Nugget Markets. Liam challenged us to, “Take a bite out of any of our cheeses, and you’ll taste the difference one family’s commitment to quality can make,” and we couldn’t agree more!

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