A Special Edition Cheese Washed With
CONCEPT
Jasper Hill Farm Harbison Mini is a petite, soft-ripened, bark-wrapped cheese with a spoonable, creamy texture. Typically, this cheese is aged with a bloomy white rind. However—for this special edition—we’ve worked with Sandeman Porto to produce a richly colored Port-washed Harbison Mini, just in time for fall festivities.
Jasper Hill and Sandeman are united by a shared mission to preserve the agricultural traditions of a working landscape. In Portugal, wine is a way of life. The difficult farming
on the steep, terraced banks of the Douro River is mirrored by the rugged—often frigid—agriculture of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom.
This wash represents a desire to capture the elegance and finesse of an aged Port with intense ruby red color, and rich but balanced red fruit aromas.
COLLABORATION
Rooted in heritage but balanced with a strong pioneering spirit, Sandeman’s iconic portfolio consists of award-winning Port wines created in the heart of Porto. Sandeman Founder’s Reserve Ruby Port is masterfully blended and aged for five years, giving it powerful aromas of rich red fruit and fire. This process represents the best qualities of Sandeman’s Ruby Ports and the fruits of the Porto region and brings out flavors of smoke and sweetness in the cheese.
Harbison Mini is the pocket-sized version of Jasper Hill’s signature spruce bark-wrapped bloomy rind cheese. As a woodsy, terroir-driven cheese, Harbison was the ideal choice for this place-driven collaboration, drawing a line across the sea connecting Vermont and Portugal.
The cheese has a beautiful aroma of vanilla, woodsy oak, and a hint of viande fumée.
Digging into its supple paste, you’ll discover rich tones of sweet cream with a lingering currant finish. Enjoy with a glass of Port, fresh berries, and a bite of dark chocolate.
WHERE TO BUY
This special wash Harbison Mini washed with Sandeman Founder’s Reserve Porto will be available at retailers across the USA this holiday season. For those looking to buy a wheel near you, call your local purveyor of artisanal cheeses to see if they have it in stock.
F0r those looking to buy online, this special edition cheese will be featured in our November cheese club. The club is a non-recurring, pay-as-you-go way to receive a heaping box of outrageously delicious cheese. November’s shipment will set sail on the 14th for arrival by the 17th—just in time for Thanksgiving tables around the country.
After the November club ships, this collaboration will be available in our Cheese Baller collection through the duration of the holiday season.
