Southern Comforts Tasting Guide

Honey Clover Farmstead Gouda

Raw Cow's Milk • Semi-Hard

Penterman Farm, Wisconsin

Mild

Bold

This award-winning Honey Clover Gouda is crafted by a female Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker on the Penterman Farm in Wisconsin. Made from farm-fresh, raw cow’s milk collected daily, this creamy Gouda is infused with sweet honey and delicate clover, creating a balanced, slightly nutty flavor with floral notes. Each wheel is lovingly handcrafted using time-honored Dutch cheesemaking techniques and aged on Dutch pine planks, a tradition deeply rooted in the expertise of a cheesemaker who was born and raised in the Netherlands.

Pro Tip: Serving Tip: This cheese has an inedible wax rind. Cut the rind off before serving.

Pairing & Serving Tips

Best Bite: Honey Clover Gouda, Coppa & Spiced Peach Bourbon Jam

The rich, caramelized notes of the Honey Clover Gouda pair beautifully with the delicate spice and buttery texture of Coppa, while the warm, spiced sweetness of the Spiced Peach Bourbon Jam adds a luscious, slightly boozy depth that ties everything together with a hint of Southern charm.

This cheeses rich, caramelized sweetness also pairs beautifully with dried fruits as their concentrated flavors and chewy texture enhance the cheese’s buttery depth while adding a balanced touch of natural tang.

Serving Tip: This cheese has an inedible wax rind. Remove the rind off before serving.

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Ingredients: Raw cow’s milk, honey, clover, cultures, salt, enzymes.

CONTAINS: MILK

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Pimento Cheese

Raw Cow's Milk • Spreadable

Thomasville, Georgia

Mild

Bold

Crafted with care at Sweet Grass Dairy, this award-winning pimento cheese blends shredded tomme-style cheese, Sir Kensington’s Mayo, smoky Spanish piquillo peppers, and pimentón. Made from the milk of cows raised on rotationally grazed pastures—barn-free and with year-round grazing—this cheese reflects Sweet Grass Dairy’s commitment to sustainable farming and animal welfare. Creamy, slightly spicy, and endlessly dippable, this spread earned First Place from the American Cheese Society. It's a true taste of the South, elevated by responsible farming practices.

Pairing & Serving Tips

Best Bite: Pimento, Coppa & Nuts

This bite is all about balance, with the bold, tangy richness of pimento cheese at the center. The creamy, peppery spread is complemented by the savory depth of coppa and the satisfying crunch of nuts. A savory nut, like garlic almonds, enhances the cheese’s sharpness, while a sweet nut, like praline pecans, rounds out the bite with a subtle caramelized contrast.

Serving Tip: Place this combination in the center of your board with a small spoon for easy scooping—it's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! For a cozy twist, heat the mixture until it’s slightly melty and serve it as a warm dip.

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Ingredients: Thomasville Tomme (unpasteurized grass-based cow's milk, cultures, traditional rennet, sea salt), mayonnaise (sunflower oil, egg yolks, water, organic lemon juice, distilled vinegar, salt, fair trade organic cane sugar, mustard flour, black pepper, citric acid), piquillo peppers [piquillo peppers, water, sugar, salt, citric acid (acidulant) and calcium chloride (hardener)], Dijon mustard (water, mustard seeds, vinegar, salt), smoked paprika, salt and spices.

CONTAINS: MILK, EGG

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Georgia Tomme

Raw Cow’s Milk • Semi-Hard

Thomasville, Georgia

Mild

Bold

Made in Georgia, this raw cow’s milk tomme is crafted in the style of a French farmhouse table cheese. This natural-rinded, semi-soft cheese is aged for at least 60 days, developing a creamy texture with subtle earthy complexity. A natural rind cheese is a cheese that develops its outer crust naturally as it ages, rather than being coated or wrapped. This family-run farm uses milk from cows that graze on grass year-round. Their commitment to quality is evident in every batch, reflecting the unique terroir of the South.

Pro Tip: This is a natural rinded cheese. You may occasionally ambient mold on the rind. If you spot any, simply scrape it off and enjoy the cheese as usual. ** See Below for More Information **

Pairing & Serving Tips

Best Bite: Georgia Tomme, Southern Chorizo & Spiced Peach Bourbon Jam

This bite is a bold balance of creamy, smoky, and sweet—Georgia Tomme’s buttery, earthy notes mellow out the spiced heat of Southern Chorizo, while the bright, tangy-sweet kick of Spiced Peach Bourbon Jam cuts through the richness. Every layer works in harmony, creating a perfect contrast of nutty, savory, and fruity flavors that keep you coming back for more.

Also try with Raspberry Mostarda to create a dynamic contrast of flavors—mild and rich meets bold and zesty.

Serving Tip: This is a natural rinded cheese, meaning it develops its own edible exterior as it ages. Because of this, you may occasionally notice a bit of ambient mold on the rind—this is completely normal and part of the natural aging process. If you spot any, simply scrape it off and enjoy the cheese as usual. The rind itself is edible; however, if you do not care for the flavor or texture, feel free to discard it.

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Georgia Tomme is a gravity-pressed cheese with a rind formed and populated with the natural flora of our aging environments. This flora can consist of any combination of off-white, gray, brown, red, orange, black, blue, and green. The rind can range from firm and dry, to slightly tacky and orange. Small holes/cracks in the rind can be present, resulting in the formation of spots of colorful micro-flora just beneath the rind surface.This is not a Food Safety risk and can be cut away and discarded.

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Ingredients: Raw cow’s milk, cultures, rennet, sea salt.

CONTAINS: RAW COW'S MILK

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Honey Bee Gouda

Holland

Mild

Bold

This unique goat's milk gouda is a sweet and creamy twist on a classic Dutch gouda. The addition of honey into the cheese makes this cheese a perfect pair to pretty much anything sweet or savory.

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Holy Trinity Mélange Farmstead Gouda

Cow's Milk- Semi-firm

Thorp, Wisconsin

Mild

Bold

This farmstead Gouda is a true reflection of Old World tradition, crafted by a Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker Marieke Peterman—one of few women to hold this prestigious title. Every step of the process honors authenticity, from the use of imported Dutch cultures, herbs, and spices to the time-honored aging methods.

Inspired by Cajun cuisine, this gouda has aromatic, savory flavors reminiscent of mirepoix- a classic cooking base that includes onion, celery and green bell pepper, aka the “Holy Trinity”. Aged on Dutch pine planks for 60 days minimum, it develops a rich, complex flavor. This cheese is super smooth, truly unique and hard to find.

Pairing Tips

For the best bite, pair with Beef Caraway Salami- this bite will taste like Hot Italian Sausage & Peppers!

You may also enjoy with a crunchy sourdough pretzel and red pepper jelly for a balance of creamy, crunchy, salty and subtly sweet flavors.

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Ingredients: Raw cow’s milk, green bell peppers, celery, onions, chives, garlic, cultures, enzymes, salt.

CONTAINS: RAW COW’S MILK

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Triple Crème Brie

Best paired with:

Honey & Herb Prosciutto

Lonza

Dried Tart Cherries

Toscano Salame

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Coppa

Atlanta, Georgia

Mild

Bold

Crafted in Atlanta, Georgia, this Southern Coppa is a rich and unique whole-muscle charcuterie made from the top shoulder of responsibly sourced, pasture-raised pork. Recognized for its beautiful marbling, this delicacy is marinated in an exquisite blend of Urfa Biber pepper, white pepper, mace, smoked pimentón, and garlic. After being washed with red wine, it is fermented and hung to cure for four weeks in Spotted Trotter's specialized curing cave, developing its tender texture and complex flavor.

Each slice reveals a harmonious balance of smoky, savory, and subtly sweet notes, with a delicate yet rich character. Perfect for charcuterie boards, sandwiches, or simple pairings with bread and wine, this coppa has earned acclaim for its artistry and flavor, making it a must-have for gourmet enthusiasts.

Pairing & Serving Tips

Best Bite: Coppa & Nuts

The tenderness of the coppa is perfectly balanced by the satisfying crunch of nuts. A savory nut, like garlic almonds, enhances its deep, spiced flavors, while a sweeter option, like praline pecans, brings out subtle caramelized notes.

Serving Tip: For an inviting presentation, gently fold each slice of Coppa in half and loosely layer them on the board making it easy for guests to pick up.

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Ingredients: pork, garlic, salt, spices, sodium nitrate

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Lonza

Vermont, USA

Mild

Bold

Lonza is a traditional Italian-style cured pork loin, prized for its delicate flavor and perfect balance of lean meat and silky fat. This version is dry-cured with just salt, black pepper, and a touch of garlic, allowing the natural quality of the pork to take center stage. Slowly aged to develop a firm yet tender texture, it offers a savory, slightly sweet profile with subtle notes of nuttiness. A refined, minimalist cut that showcases both purity of ingredients and curing expertise.

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Ingredients: Pork, sea salt, garlic, spices, red wine vinegar, starter culture

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Berkshire Coppa

Norwalk, Iowa

Mild

Bold

Rich, rosy, and impossibly silky, Berkshire Coppa is a masterclass in slow-cured perfection. Crafted from heritage-breed pork, this prized cut is rubbed with organic spices and air-aged for months, allowing its deep marbling to transform into melt-in-your-mouth magic. Each bite bursts with warm, nutty saltiness and a whisper of peppery spice, finishing with a lush, buttery savoriness.

Pairing & Serving Tips

Best Bite: Coppa & Nuts

The tenderness of the coppa is perfectly balanced by the satisfying crunch of nuts. A savory nut, like garlic almonds, enhances its deep, spiced flavors, while a sweeter option, like praline pecans, brings out subtle caramelized notes.

Serving Tip: For an inviting presentation, gently fold each slice of Coppa in half and loosely layer them on the board making it easy for guests to pick up.

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Black Pepper & Cherry Prosciutto Americano

Mild

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Savor the soulful flavor of this exceptional ham, crafted from Heritage Berkshire pork—renowned for its rich marbling and deep, buttery texture. Each cut is hand-rubbed with luscious cherry purée and cracked black pepper, infusing it with a perfect balance of subtle fruitiness and warm, peppery spice.

Pairing & Serving Tips:

Try it with San Joaquin Gold and dried apricots—the cheese’s toasted notes and the fruit’s tang enhance Lonza’s natural umami.

You may also enjoy it with the Red Pepper Jelly for a playful contrast of savory and sweet.

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Ingredients: Pork, sea salt, spices, cherry flavor

Product of USA

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Southern Chorizo

Rockport, Maine

Mild

Bold

Bold and smoky, this chorizo is made with Southwestern peppers, such as sweet bell peppers and ancho peppers, to add a unique Southern twist to a classic. Handcrafted in Mid-Coast Maine, it is made using wild fermentation and cultured with koji to create truly exceptional flavors.

Pro Tip: Peel casing off prior to eating. Use a serrated knife to cut thin slices before plating.

Pairing & Serving Tips:

Best Bite: Southern Chorizo, Pimento cheese & crunchy nuts

This pairing works particularly well because of the mix of fat, spice, acidity, and umami, making the pairing exciting rather than overpowering.

Serving Tip: For the best texture and flavor, we recommend peeling off the beef casing before enjoying your chorizo. Beef casings are naturally thicker and more durable, which helps protect the chorizo during the curing process, but they can be tough and chewy when eaten. Removing the casing allows you to fully enjoy the rich, smoky flavors and ensures a more enjoyable bite. Simply slice the chorizo and gently peel away the casing before serving.

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Ingredients: pork, hard cider, chile,sugar, fermented garlic (garlic, water, salt, sugar) potassium nitrate, lactic acid, starter culture, koji, beef casing

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Applewood Smoked Speck

Iowa, USA

Mild

Bold

Rooted in the alpine traditions of Northern Italy, Speck is a dry-cured, cold-smoked ham known for its savory depth and delicate texture. This American take is crafted from heritage Berkshire pork and smoked over applewood, infusing it with a mellow, aromatic smokiness that sets it apart. The result is tender, well-marbled, and deeply flavorful—like a refined cousin to bacon, but with old-world elegance. Perfect on its own or paired with aged cheese, stone fruit, or a swipe of mustard.

Ingredients: Berkshire pork, salt

Best paired with:

Pradera

Clothbound Cheddar

Tart Cherry Jam

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Ingredients: Berkshire pork, salt

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Black Pepper Summer Salami

Georgia

Mild

Bold

Black Pepper Summer Salami is handcrafted salami made from premium pork, infused with rich black pepper and sweet sorghum for a perfect balance of heat and subtle sweetness. Dry-cured to perfection, it delivers a robust, savory flavor with a touch of Southern charm.

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Southern Smash Salami

Georgia

Mild

Bold

Southern Smash Salami is crafted from high-quality pork and expertly seasoned with Southern-inspired spices, including black pepper, garlic, and a hint of chili for a mild kick. Dry-cured to perfection, it boasts a rich, savory depth with a balanced blend of smoky, spicy, and slightly tangy flavors.

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