Spanish Tasting: Rustic Elegance

A tasting plate of classic cheeses

Spanish Tasting: Rustic Elegance
Beyond Manchego, Spain yields a remarkable variety of world-class cheeses from goat and sheep milks. (Lucy Schaeffer)
From the Oct 15, 2021, issue

As with wine and jamón, Spain offers a plethora of cheese styles and flavors. Though northern parts of the country boast lush, green pastures for cows, most of the country is akin to the American west, making it more hospitable to goat and sheep dairying. And it yields a remarkable variety of world-class cheeses from those milks, most of them more rustic than refined. Get seven classic cheese recommendations and where to find them.

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