The Original Cheddar Cheese Co

Really, how can you give anything but 5 Stars to the birthplace of Cheddar? Yes, it all started in Cheddar, England. No, cheddar did not originate in Wisconsin and was not orginally yellow. It only became yellow here in the states with the addition of a natural food coloring, annatto. It’s been said this was done to give cheddar a deep, eye catching color to distinguish itself from other cheeses. But why try to distinguish the distinguished?
It all started here approximately 800 years ago at Cheddar Gorge where the cheese was aged in its extensive network of caves. These are the same caves my cousin raved about, but the only part of the caves I liked were where they were aging cheddar.
The highlight of the trip to the gorge was trying the different types of cheese at the different cheese shops. My favortie shop was the Original Cheddar Cheese Co where I decided to buy a few mini wheels to take back home. The distinctly sharp and eye raising taste of this cheedar had me asking for more. Definitely nothing like the cheddar in the states. Always go with the original!