The August end of summer selection of specially selected cheeses is here for our subscribers in the Almonte Cheese Club!
At Pêches & Poivre we always have cheese on our minds. It’s time to share our August artisanal cheese selections for our cheese club members and anyone else who loves cheese! Our Cheese Club members have the chance to sample delightful Canadian cheeses that we specially select each month. If you’re interested in learning more, just visit our Almonte Cheese Club page. (Of course, if you’re lucky, you may find some of these in our fridge to buy when you visit.)
In August 2026, the featured trio of cheeses have been sourced from cheesemakers in Quebec and Ontario.
Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese, Woodstock, Ontario
Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese is a small artisan cheese plant in Oxford County, Ontario. You can taste the Swiss influence from the techniques and recipes Shep Ysselstein learned while making cheese in the Swiss Alps.
The milk used to create the cheeses comes from the Ysselstein family dairy farm run by Shep’s father and four brothers. The water buffalo milk used to create the Buffalo Bliss brie comes from Hope Artisan Dairy Co-op.
Buffalo Bliss
This brie-style cheese is made with 100% grass fed, non-GMO water buffalo milk from Hope Artisan Dairy Co-op in Aylmer, Ontario. This cheese has a thin rind with a brilliant white, incredibly velvety paste inside. The aroma is mild and milky with a flavour that brings to mind cracked walnuts and fresh cream up front with a little hint of mushroom and wet earth creeping in the back. Try this with some Amarillo Chilli Jam alongside a glass of Viognier and you’re set.
Suggested wine / beer: Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, English Ale to pair with this cheese.
Fromagerie Rang 9, Plessiville, Québec
Fromagerie Rang 9 is located in the Plessisville region of Quebec at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains.
This region provides the ideal climate for growing forage crops, producing dairy cows of exceptional quality.
It is from these local dairy farms that Fromagerie Rang 9 buys the high-quality milk used to make their cheeses.
Le Paternel
The Paternel is a semi-firm cheese that has a washed rind, and is matured for three months on pine planks, giving it a pleasant aroma and a taste as refined as it is intense. Its tasting ensures a good length in the mouth. Its intense flavour comes from a unique terroir. In the kitchen, it can be used in different ways, in a salad or in a hamburger. No matter how it is used it will certainly enhance the taste of your creations.
Suggested wine / beer: Pinot Grigio, Beaujolais, light citrusy beer.
Fromagerie Biobio, Montréal, Québec
Fromagerie Biobio cheeses are made with certified organic milk drawn from cows raised on Quebec family farms, where animal welfare is valued. Their cheeses contain no chemical dyes, artificial flavours or additives.
They are also made using plant-based microbial enzymes, not animal rennet (except for the parmesan and Parmigiano Reggiano). Among the many advantages of choosing organic cheese is enhanced flavour, more nutrients, a positive impact on the environment.
Extra Sharp Cheddar – 3 Year
Cheddar is a well-known cheese and can be sold as young as sixth months, when it has a softer texture and milder flavours. At 36 months, the Bio Bio 3 year cheddar has a drier, yet smooth, texture with crunchy calcium crystals and a more savoury flavour. This firm, rindless, lactose-free cheese is made from thermalized organic milk. It features a buttery aroma and a hazelnut flavour that becomes more pronounced with time. The bite is firm and you can taste the sweetness of the milk. It offers a lingering explosion of flavours in the mouth. It’s so yummy!
Suggested wine / beer: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Dark Lager, apple cider.