Cheese is Alive! Preserving its life – and taste – is the goal of storage.
The great variety of cheese flavors, aromas and textures are due to the interaction of many different cultures, bacteria and molds with milk solids.
The amazing diversity of cheeses comes from the wide range of environments and variety of maturation processes employed by cheese makers and affineurs.
Cheese has a finite life. Born at the time of production, a cheese matures to its prime ripeness when its flavor is perfect for eating. Once past its prime, cheese dies.
Proper storage and handling can prolong a cheese’s life.