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Cheese Slices – Gorganzola, Tallegio

Gorgonzola, the graddaddy of all European blue cheeses made from cows milk and its cousin cave ripened Tallegio, which until recently was one of the Italy’s great soft cheese secrets. These fascinating cheeses are created in Northern Italy. Visit Lombardy, and the maze of underground cellars in the town of Novara where more than 70% of Gorgonzola is matured. Caves located in the foothills of the alps cooled by melting snow are still used to ripen Tallegio the old fashioned way.

Duration : 0:3:5

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