Video From J in Washington State: Owner of Vinotique Wine Shop in Lakewood, WA from Tacoma News Tribune 1/12/2009
The 3 cheeses the owner would take on a desert island:
Saint Agur: A French blue cheese. “It’s so creamy. It’s the creamiest blue cheese ever. You have to eat it at room temperature.” ($26.99 a pound)
D’affinois: A French cheese. “It’s like brie on steroids. I love pears with it.” ($16.99 a pound)
Iberico: A Spanish cheese. “It’s made from sheep, goat and cow milk. The sheep’s milk gives it a nutty flavor, combined with the goat milk it’s… pungent. And the cow’s milk makes it so smooth.” ($22.99 a pound)
For beginners she suggests: gouda, danish havarti and Italian fontina.