20 Vermont Specialties

Twig Farm's Goat Tomme
A raw goats' milk cheese that's aged for 80 days, the Goat Tomme is dense, mellow, and creamy on the tongue. Source

Vermont Sweetwater's Maple Seltzer
This mild soda, made with maple sap, delivers Vermont spirit with every sip. Source

Eden Ice Cider Company's Vermont Ice Cider
Macintosh, Empire, and Russet apples are blended to make a cider that's both sweet and pleasantly acidic. Source

Dancing Cow Farmstead Cheese's Sarabande
Made with raw cows' milk from a single milking, this cheese is buttery and pungent. Source

Trout River Brewing Company's Scottish Ale
Prepared from nine different malts, this traditional ale is slightly sweet, complex, and very smooth. Source

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Long Trail Brewing Company's Imperial Porter (Brewmaster series exclusive)
The "Brewmaster Series" is a compilation of small-batch beers; the dark and complex Porter is one of the best and is excellent paired with blue cheese. Source

Grafton Village Cheese Company's Clothbound Cave-Aged Cheddar
Aged for up to ten months, this English-style clothbound cheddar is earthy and complex. Source

Wood's Cider Mill's Boiled Cider
The family-run Wood's Cider Mill has been making boiled cider since 1882. With a texture similar to that of maple syrup's, boiled cider is fantastic with piping-hot pancakes. Source

Saxtons River Distillery's Sapling Vermont Maple Liqueur
A standout liqueur brewed with Grade-A maple syrup. Source

Vermont Butter & Cheese Company's Cultured Butter with Sea Salt Crystals
Higher in butterfat than most American butters, this European-style cultured butter is rich and flavorful. Source

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Vermont Shepherd's Sheep's Milk Cheese
Smooth and creamy, with a sweet, earthy flavor. Source

Vermont Butter & Cheese Company's Coupole
Sprinkled with ash, this goats' milk cheese is both robust and mellow. Source

Great Bakers: Bohemian Bread, Red Hen Baking Company, Gerard's Bread
These three bakeries are supplying superlative fresh bread to home and restaurant tables across the state:Bohemian Bread, Red Hen Baking Company, Gerard's Bread.

Otter Creek Brewing's Wolaver's IPA
This organic Indian Pale Ale is strong and spicy. Source

Long Trail Brewing Company's Double Bag Ale
An especially malty and full-bodied ale. Source

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Dancing Cow Farmstead Cheese's Bourree
This washed-rind cheese has a bold flavor and a smoky finish. Source

Vermont Smoke & Cure's meats
Mellow and dry-smoked pepperoni, uncured bacon, and German-style pork bratwurst-all are delicious. Source

Rock Art Brewery's Vermonster
This barley wine, which contains a good quantity of hops and has a high alcohol content, is great with cheddar cheese. Source

Jasper Hill Farm's Bayley Hazen Blue
A raw-milk blue cheese with hints of hazelnuts and a subtle anise flavor. Source

Cabot Creamery's Clothbound Cheddar Wheel
This is the ultimate aged cheddar: sharp, with toasty caramel notes and pockets of Parmesan-esque crunchiness. Source