There is one source of mild kosher organic cheddar from Wisconsin. I believe the company is cedar grove. They only deal in bulk — 4 pounds per shipment.

There is a mild kosher organic cheddar from New Zealand supervised by the OK. I have seen blocks in Whole Foods. I do not know if they do mail order.

Dave

I have seen gruyere listed on the Holon Foods website: http://www.holonfoods.com

Specifically, the gruyere is at:
http://www6.ivenue.com/holonfoods/item38986.ctlg

I e-mailed them recently and asked where this cheese is made as well as kashrut information, and haven’t yet received an answer. Perhaps you may be able to go to their store, Jon, as they are in Brooklyn as well, and check this out. If you do, please let the rest of us know where it is made, kashrut info, and of course taste and quality info.

Apparently this company called “World Cheese” (718-965-1700), based out of Brooklyn, controls 70% of the U.S. kosher cheese market. I called them and asked them about Gruyere and they directed me to a store in my neighborhood that has it. For NYers, call them up and ask for a store in your area. The one near me is the Shop-rite on Nostrand.

Please contact me for the NY group: habs102@hotmail.com (or please email me if you know a store in the area where this can be bought)

Thanks

Sam, we can get most of the same cheeses through Pierre Saban at LA Kosher Foods, far less expensively (I’ve bought cases wholesale from him, since I had a winery, and no doubt, he would do the same for me now). But even if you get the cheese through Cambridge Farms in the Valley or Pico Glatt or Kosher Club, it will still be far less expensive than the prices illustrated above.

Craig Winchell