Extraordinary Food of Distinctive Quality
Nestled in the Castilla-Leon region of Spain, cheesemaker Joaquin Casado makes beautiful Boucheron-like goat cheeses to order for Rogers Collection. His Veigadarte is an homage to his northern neighbors’ tradition. The milk comes from his own herd of a mix of Spanish goat breeds, one called “Florida,” and one called “Murciana.” Walkers along the Camino…
A cheesemaking history so remarkable you couldn’t make it up: a Spanish Count falls in love with an American CIA agent. They marry and preserve the local artisanal cheesemaking traditions by launching their own business. The sheep at Finca Pascualete roam freely and are treated to a luxury feed (their own granola) that is ground for…
An industry pioneer, Embutidos Fermín was founded in 1956 by Fermín Martín and his wife Victoria Gómez. The company became the first in Spain to operate a USDA-approved slaughterhouse, paving the way for the export of Ibérico products to the United States in collaboration with Rogers Collection beginning in 2003. Located in Castilla y León,…
The Alain family-owned dairy farm, Gaztandegi Dorrea, is nestled in the valley of Basaburua, in the Navarra Mountains of Spain. Production began in 1984, and the family has since modernized and grown production to meet demand. Don’t worry: milk is still sourced from just several small local Latxa sheep herds, and their cheese is smoked over…