If you love delicious cheese like we do, you know it’s all about how great tasting it is when it’s perfectly ripe. That’s why we built our own environment that mimics Europe’s famed caves. Our state-of-the-art 12,300 sq. ft. building houses a dedicated room for Brie cheeses and seven “caves” where soft and washed-rind cheeses are nurtured to delicious ripeness. Several different kinds of cheeses can be ripened within the facility at a time, but they’re ripened in separate caves to keep their flavors distinct.
We start by sourcing the best artisan cheeses from near our stores and across the globe, then ripen and enhance them in our own Cheese Caves. Our Cheese Caves team, led by French native Mathieu Callol (meet Mathieu below), works to ensure every cheese is deliciously ripe and deeply flavorful. The carefully ripened cheese is only sent to our stores when it’s at its peak of perfection, so you can be confident any cheese you select is ready to enjoy. If you need any help choosing a cheese, our specially trained employees are on hand to help you discover one that’s “just ripe” for your holiday parties and meals.
An affineur is a French term for those who lead cheese to its peak of perfection, so it’s only natural that we sought out Mathieu Callol, a French native, to bring his passion and expertise to our Cheese Caves. Mathieu was born in Dijon, France, and obtained a master’s degree in dairy production and biotechnology from one of France’s most prestigious institutions. He spent several years honing his craft both as a research and development project manager and technician for renowned European cheese-making operations. His great connections with these important manufacturers will mean new sources of incredible cheeses for Wegmans.
Holidays call for indulgences, and decadent Brillat-Savarin triple crème cheese is a great place to start. Named for a famous French gourmand and author, this French triple crème is made from milk and added cream for a velvety, ultra-rich texture and luxurious mouthfeel all its own. Our Brillat-Savarin is hand-selected and imported directly from France to our own Cheese Caves, where it’s brought to a silky, flavorful peak of perfection.