[stormer]

For an "off the shelf" cheese, I'd have to agree with the Tillamook advocates. I was born not far from there, and I guess I've just got a natural affinity (just bought a block yesterday). Eat it with some Harry & David Riviera pears or Royal white peaches and it's just like being in Oregon. That said, I really love Cougar Gold, produced by the Experimental Creamery in the School of Food Science at Washington State University. If you're uninitiated and love cheese, get yourself some of this:

[Lurker]

This is probably the best west coast cheese I've ever had. The ash coated TAUPINIÈRE is outstanding.

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[mockingbyrd]

Booyah to the Cougar Gold. Some grapes and wine and that cheese...good times.

[Amicitia]

Every year for my birthday I would get Cougar Gold shipped to me while I was in the service. Now I pursue it myself.

[Semper911]

Agree about the Cougar Gold. I've never had anything like it. Exquisite.

I only clicked on this thread to make sure someone had mentioned it.