We’re excited to announce that Kim (former DeLaurenti team member) from Jasper Hill Farm will be at the shop this Saturday, Aug 10th from 12-3pm tasting and talking about their great cheeses!

Last summer we sent our deli manager and cheese buyer, Elyse Hoang, to Vermont for a few days of artisanal cheese bliss. This year they’re visiting us at DeLaurenti!

Located in a remote part of mountainous Vermont referred to colloquially as the Northeast Kingdom, Jasper Hill Farm is making some of the best cheese in America. Their Whitney, a velvety-smooth raw milk cheese, won Best in Show — the grand prize — at the 2022 American Cheese Society awards. How do they so consistently produce great cheese? “They never take the easy route if the harder route leads to better cheese,” says Elyse. “Everything is very time and labor intensive. They have this intense dedication to being hyperlocal and sustainable. Few cheesemakers grow their own hay.”

DeLaurenti carries five distinct Jasper Hill cheeses. Whitney, named after the longest-tenured team member at Jasper Hill, features notes of toasted nuts, cured ham, and sweet cream. Bayley Hazen Blue is a customer favorite, with assertive yet sweet, grassy flavors. Cabot Clothbound Cheddar is the product of a collaboration with Cabot’s Vermont Creamery, reminiscent of traditional English cheddar. Harbison, a soft-ripened cheese wrapped in spruce cambium, delivers woodsy, sweet notes. Lastly, the mild Moses Sleeper presents a savory blend of fresh milk, hay, toasted nuts, and butter.

Stop by, meet the producer, and tastes some amazing cheese. Find the perfect pairing at our spritz bar upstairs.

Order now at DeLaurenti.com