Top 3 Southern American Blue Cheeses

Pure Luck is a cheese producer located in Dripping Springs, Texas. This family-run farm specializes in handmade goat cheeses, focusing on sustainable farming practices. They produce a variety of cheeses, including fresh chevre, feta, and several aged varieties. Pure Luck also operates as a working farm, raising certified organic herbs and flowers.Expand

Mozzarella Company is a renowned small creamery located in the heart of Deep Ellum on Elm Street in Dallas, founded in 1982 by Paula Lambert. Passionately devoted to fresh Italian mozzarella, she began making cheeses in the traditional way — by hand, following old recipes, a heritage of craftsmanship that is still preserved today. More than four decades later, Mozzarella Company produces dozens of unique cheeses — over 30 handcrafted specialties, using fresh milk and high-quality ingredients from Texas. Their products have won numerous awards at national competitions, receiving consistent recognition from the American Cheese Society and other prestigious organizations.Expand

FireFly Farms, located in Maryland, specializes in producing artisanal cheeses. Established in 2002, it is committed to sustainable farming practices. Their products, such as their notable goat cheeses, are crafted using milk sourced from local family farms. FireFly Farms cheeses have received numerous awards.Expand

Asher Blue is an American cheese produced in Georgia by Sweet Grass Dairy. The cheese is made from raw cow's milk and it ages for 90 days. It's named after the owners' middle child, Asher. This blue cheese has a natural rind and a semi-soft, dense, smooth, creamy, and crumbly texture with blue veins dispersed throughout the paste. The aromas are strong, rich, and earthy, while the flavors are mushroomy, robust, tangy, and slightly sweet with hints of salt, grass, and milk. It's recommended to serve Asher Blue with crackers and jam, use it in salads or as an ingredient in a salad dressing. Pair it with a glass of Sauternes, Port, Cabernet Sauvignon, sherry, or a chocolate stout.Expand

Elberton Blue is an American blue cheese produced in Georgia by Nature's Harmony Farm. The cheese is made from raw Jersey cow's milk. Underneath its natural rind, the texture is dense, crumbly, firm, and creamy. The aromas are rich, while the flavors are savory, creamy, and buttery, ideal for those who don't like the strong flavors of blue cheese. Elberton Blue is made during winter, when the milk has a higher fat content, making the cheese more complex. It's recommended to pair it with a Stout or a glass of port wine.Expand

Clemson Blue is an American blue cheese produced at Clemson University since the late 1950s. The cheese dates back to 1941, when it was matured in a railroad tunnel under Stumphouse Mountain. It's made from cow's milk and ages for 6 months. The texture is slightly clumpy and medium-grained, but it becomes creamy and very smooth on the palate. The flavors are piquant and tangy, well balanced with a buttermilk sweetness. It's recommended to pair it with sweet wines or fruity red wines such as Merlot.Expand