Mt. Tam is Cowgirl Creamery's most popular cheese and has won several awards. It is named for a Northern California landmark: the majestic Mt. Tamalpais. Made from Straus Family Dairy's fresh organic milk, this elegant triple cream was their first foray into aged cheeses.
Flavor notes: cultured butter with hints of white mushroom
Cowgirl Creamery is the story of two friends, a baby blue Chevy van and a lifelong love affair with food. Sue Conley and Peggy Smith took a hippie trip to San Francisco in 1976 after finishing degrees at the University of Tennessee. Both established careers in some of San Francisco’s most famous kitchens: Peggy spending 17 years at Chez Panisse, and Sue co-owning Bette's Oceanview Diner in Berkeley. Two decades, dozens of awards, two creameries, four retail stores and two thousand tons of cheese later, it’s safe to say they’ve earned their 10-gallon hats.