SPANISH CHEESE TASTING IN NETHERLANDS

The tremendous variety of Spanish cheeses stems from Spain’s geographical and climatic diversity. They are made from the milk of cows, ewes, and goats, as well as different blends of these, and in most cases the milk is obtained from native breeds. Coagulation may be by enzymes, lactic acid or mixed, and cheeses may be round or square, of different sizes, and with rinds of different colors – often engraved and sometimes smoked, rubbed with oil or flavored with spices. Alongside large-scale industrial production, there are also small dairies producing artisan cheeses that retain their authentic characteristics and traditional flavors.

ICEX/Foods and Wines from Spain in The Netherlands is organising this year, in cooperation with the Dutch cheese guild (Kaas Gilde), a presentation with a tasting of Spanish cheeses, with the aim of promoting the presence and knowledge of these products in the country.

The event will take place in the Netherlands on May 23 and will consist of a tasting featured by Iris Schot, a Dutch expert in the cheese sector. Iris will present the selected Spanish cheeses to a professional audience in the Netherlands (importers, distributors, cheese shops and gourmet shops). There will be 2 sessions, one for importers and distributors that will taste cheeses without distribution in The Netherlands and another one for shops including cheeses with importer in The Netherlands.

The duration will be about 1.30 hours for the presentation of the cheeses + 20 minutes for questions & answer. After will be a networking season paired with Spanish wines.

Members of the Cheese Guild are cordially invited to this tasting.

Participants:

Event information

23 may (importers session) - 12.00 hrs

23 may (shops session) -16.00 hrs