Wegmans Cheese Is Perfected In A Unique Location Modeled On Europe's Caves - Tasting Table

"Wegmans' elevated prepared foods, weekly wine tasting events, and unique in-store restaurants have earned a following for the store. There is one more thing that sets Wegmans apart: its dedicated cheese counters. While not every location has one, those that do boast a selection of high-quality blue cheeses, soft cheeses, and hard varieties such as cheddar and Gouda, among other top-notch options."

"In fact, its cheese selection is so popular that you might actually need a dedicated guide to the right way to use Wegmans' cheese counter so that you can make the most of your trip. And one of the biggest reasons that customers flock to the store for cheese is its cheese cave. Opened in 2014 in Rochester, New York, its 12,300 square foot facility has seven rooms modeled after European cheese caves."

"It even has a separate room just for Brie. Each variety of cheese is perfectly aged and ripened in its own uniquely controlled cave to ensure ideal conditions and maintain its own distinct flavor. The caves are overseen by French cheese cave affineur Mathieu Callol. He oversees the entire process for each variety of cheese, which is hand-selected from Artisan cheesemakers around the world."

"The cheese is then ripened for two to four weeks in a highly controlled environment to allow it to develop its flavor and texture during which time the cheese is carefully monitored, infused with certain flavors and ingredients, and pulled for customer purchase when it reaches peak quality. The cave-ripened cheese selection features 60 different varieties, including brie, triple-cream, and Taleggio."

Wegmans offers dedicated cheese counters with high-quality blue, soft, and hard cheeses including cheddar and Gouda. A 12,300-square-foot cheese cave in Rochester contains seven climate-controlled rooms, including a separate room for Brie, to age and ripen cheeses under ideal conditions. French affineur Mathieu Callol oversees selection and maturation; cheeses are hand-selected from artisan cheesemakers worldwide. Cheeses are ripened for two to four weeks in a highly controlled environment, monitored closely, sometimes infused with flavors, and released for sale at peak quality. The cave-ripened selection includes about 60 varieties such as brie, triple-cream, and Taleggio.

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