Three Ring Farm aka Rivers Edge Chevre

Three Ring Farm aka Rivers Edge Chevre had an open house today Aug. 24, 2008 out on the farm near Siletz, OR, inviting all their friends and fans to come and see the farm, eat cheese and try local wines.
I’ve been a fan of the tortes (my favorite being the Goat Cheese Frangelico with nuts, vanilla and brown sugar! Just like ice cream!), but wanted to visit a working local cheese producing farm in Oregon. On that pretext my friends and I embarked on a «cheesecation».
After a long drive past OSU, the green and lush pastures of Philomath, and just as the mountains and fresh salt air tell you the beach is near, we find our way there. This farm is in very rural Oregon, and beautiful valleys snugly hold the river and the farm in their palm. A great tiny banner greeted us at the gate, and we immediately smelled not goat, but cheese. Amazing!
The farm is exceedingly tidy, and the family is delightful to talk to. They really love their goats, and the goats are a herd of around 55 very sweet little creatures. I don’t know goats well, so I couldn’t tell you the breeds. There were a few sheep as well.
The cheese is stellar. The best I have had. I have eaten a LOT of goat cheese in my career at a distributor, but if you can find a better one, please send a note my way. The Siletz Goat log, with a crust of bloomy edible rind was my next favorite after the tortes. It was deliciously creamy, salty and piquant with a hit of grass but NO usual goatiness. The pâté on the cheese was tender but flaky, and tends toward soft and spreadable when aged. Also their small goat cheese balls in olive oil with Rosemary and Peppercorn are excellent. Creamy, milky and delicious. Soft and supple but very pliable on the tongue and nice mouth-​feel. You get the Rosemary right on the sides fo the tongue. Check out the web-​site for more info!
You can find their wonderful cheeses at Steve’s Cheese and New Seasons Markets. Please check them out!