{"id":10490,"date":"2018-07-19T12:00:53","date_gmt":"2018-07-19T12:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/?p=10490"},"modified":"2018-07-18T18:43:35","modified_gmt":"2018-07-18T18:43:35","slug":"taste-the-best-michigan-cheese-at-evergreen-lane-wickwood-inn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/taste-the-best-michigan-cheese-at-evergreen-lane-wickwood-inn\/","title":{"rendered":"Tasting The Best Of Michigan Cheeses At Evergreen Lane Creamery & Wickwood Inn"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"goats\" Some people make lemonade when life gives them lemons. But for Cathy Halinski, when her goats give her milk, she makes cheese. And what delicious cheese it is.<\/p>\n

As owner of the Evergreen Lane Creamery she produces some of the most delicious and innovative cheeses in the Saugatuck area and we\u2019re thrilled that this wonderful business in nearby Fennville is celebrating a decade in business this year.<\/p>\n

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Visit Evergreen Lane Creamery<\/h2>\n

Besides earning a reputation for producing scrumptious cheeses, the farm is also very welcoming to visitors. People drop in for tastings and tours.\u00a0 There are inviting picnic tables if you to make it more of an outing.\u00a0 Certainly, there is nothing quite like seeing a herd of goats prancing around<\/a> to make you laugh.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.\u201d
\n~ \u00a0Willie Nelson<\/h3>\n

This summer there are eight \u201cteenage\u201d goats at the creamery who are doing a wonderful job of entertaining visitors. Their barn holds 40 goats altogether.\u00a0 There are both La Mancha goats with little tiny ears and Alpine goats, known for their climbing ability.\u00a0 It\u2019s always a show. Cathy suggests people schedule private tastings ($5 per person) to fully enjoy the creamery and cheese experience.<\/p>\n

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Goat & Cow Cheeses<\/h2>\n

Their diverse cheese offerings are amazing. Everything from a complex, ash-infused aged Pyramid Point cheese to traditional fresh and aged Ch\u00e8vre are available for tastings.<\/p>\n

Cathy now also brings in cow\u2019s milk from MOO-nique Dairy.\u00a0 This greatly expands the varieties of Michigan cheeses that Evergreen Lane Creamery creates.\u00a0 The LaMancha MOO is named to honor of the cows at the Moo-nique Vandalia, MI Dairy.\u00a0 It’s a Camembert style, soft ripened cheese made from Jersey cow\u2019s milk.\u00a0 While the Mattone, also from cow\u2019s milk, is a Taleggio blue-style blue cheese.\u00a0 Notice its rosy exterior, straw-colored interior and dots of flavorful grey and green mold.<\/p>\n

Another wonderful cheese from Evergreen Lane is the innovative Tribute.\u00a0 It’s a blend of the rich, smooth texture of cow\u2019s milk and the tangy, aromatic fragrance of goat’s milk. In the summer when goat’s milk is plentiful, more goat’s milk is used.\u00a0 The reverse is true in the fall.\u00a0 The variation in blends makes an interesting flavor and unique appearance, depending upon the season.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe showed me how each wheel was stamped with the month and year, and then he cracked the first one open to reveal its pale cream-colored interior. He chipped off a hefty shard and handed it to me. I took a bite, and my mouth filled with the hopeful taste of fresh green grass and young field flowers welcoming the sun.
\n~ \u00a0Ruth Reichl, Delicious!<\/h3>\n

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Evergreen Lane Creamery Cheese At Wickwood<\/h2>\n

At Wickwood we always get such wonderful compliments when we serve Evergreen Lane\u2019s cheeses.\u00a0 The creamy, spreadable Ch\u00e8vre is so versatile it often appears in our breakfasts, as well as during the Evening Sips and Small Plates<\/a>.\u00a0 Make sure you try all of the local cheeses Wickwood serves during your stay.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s so great to have neighbors committed to creating delicious food.\u00a0 And Wickwood has guests who truly appreciate the taste and freshness of enjoying local cuisine. It\u2019s a perfect pairing!<\/p>\n

Visiting Evergreen Lane Creamery:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please see the directions and hours open on The Creamery\u2019s website<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0As it is a working farm, they greet guests more easily during the farm\u2019s open hours.<\/p>\n

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