Organic Rogue River Blue Whole Wheel and wedge on cutting board

Blue cheese

Rogue River Blue

PREORDER YOUR WEDGE OR WHEEL TODAY!

 

As fall comes to the Rogue Valley, cooler temperatures and wet weather bring renewed growth to the pastures. This is when our cow’s milk is at its best – and it’s only during these months that we make our limited edition, seasonal Rogue River Blue – a cheese named World Champion at the 2019/20 World Cheese Awards. After 9 to 11 months of careful tending in our aging caves, our team hand-wraps each wheel in organic, biodynamic Syrah grape leaves that have soaked in pear spirits. On the Autumnal Equinox each year, we celebrate the release of the year’s new Rogue River Blue Cheese.

PREORDER NOW: The 2025 vintage of Rogue River Blue cheese is now available for preorder! Taste the season's first by placing your order now. Your card will be charged at checkout, and you will select a shipping date on or after September 8.

 

*Please note that the exact weight of each wedge and wheel varies slightly due to the handmade nature of our product.

Product info

KEY DETAILS:

  • Wrapped in grape leaves that are soaked in pear spirits
  • Aged a minimum of 9-12 months
  • Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth
  • Vegetarian-friendly and gluten free
  • Milk is rBST free

SHELF LIFE: 180 days

SUGGESTED STORAGE: Keep refrigerated at 38°– 40° F

MILK TYPE: Certified Organic pasteurized cow’s milk

RENNET: Organic, vegetarian, Kosher, and GMO-free microbial enzyme

INGREDIENTS: Certified Organic pasteurized whole cow milk, salt, enzymes, cheese cultures, Penicillium Roqueforti, grape leaves, organic pear liqueur.

Pairings

APPEARANCE: Grape leaves encase an antique linen-hued paste with toile-style bluing

TEXTURE: Fudgy and rich, with calcium lactate crystals that develop with age

TASTE: Pear brandy, vanilla, toffee, truffle, and fig, with pronounced “blue” flavor

SUGGESTED PAIRINGS:

  • Needing no accompaniment, Rogue River Blue shines spectacularly when on its own or with a simple fruit compote. Added to salads or meats, it lifts cuisine to new heights and offers chefs an opportunity to integrate its wealth of complex flavors into their dishes.
  • Choose wines of age and distinction: Viognier, classic French or German Gewurztraminers, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, and Sauternes are favorite pairings. Hazelnut Porter or Chocolate Stout bring out nuanced, earthy and nutty flavors, as do pear brandy, whiskey, and bourbon.

Gift Sets Containing Rogue River Blue cheese

Looking for a smaller format of Rogue River Blue cheese? Find it in these thoughtfully curated gift sets!
All our Gift Sets Containing Rogue River Blue cheese

Customer Reviews

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Gail A.

The one and only Blue Cheese I buy. My favorite!

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Clare O.
The BEST!!!

Arrived on time. First-rate packaging. Understandable instructions for processing, slicing, and freezing. Causes uncontrollable salivating.

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Philip R.
Best blue cheese ever

I first heard of this cheese after it won the best in the world. I was able to find a small 16th of a wheel at my local grocery. Since then we have purchased multiple wedges and full wheels to eat.

It is a great cheese with a silky smooth texture mixed with little crystalline structures sprinkled throughout. I think it was a well deserved winner of worlds best.

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frank j.

One of our favorite cheeses bar none!!

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Stuart Y.

Rich and lovely.

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