Spain

Led by the Alvarez Valera family, Finca La Prudenciana is located in the core of the Castilla-La Mancha region in central Spain, approximately sixty miles south of Madrid. Although the family is famously known for their unpasteurized Artequeso Manchego, D.O. cheeses, Finca La Prudenciana extends their cheesemaking philosophies to Cabra La Prudenciana, their newest goats’ milk...

Grupo Ganaderos de Fuerteventura is a family run dairy whose mission is to protect cheesemaking traditions in the Canary Islands. Smokin’ Goat is made with local Majorero goat milk, which is naturally high in fat and protein, making for a smooth paste. The cheese is lightly smoked over beechwood, adding toasted notes to an otherwise sweet and tangy goat cheese. The rind pattern...

Gofio is a type of roasted corn flour specific to the Canary Islands. It’s used for everything from stews, sauces, ice cream, and now cheese! The rind of this semi soft cheese is covered with gofio, creating a roasted yeasty flavor balanced out by the bright sweetness of goat cheese.

On the same Almondeli farm from where their Marconas are sourced, comes the Valencia almond. This farm does not use chemical insecticides and includes natural fertilizer for blossom growth. Valencias are a bit larger than Marconas with a firmer texture. Almondeli Valencia almonds are fried in sunflower oil and sprinkled with sea salt and herbs. The sweetness of Valencia almonds is...

Crunchy, irresistible and addictive, Spanish fava beans are fried in vegetable oil. They are perfect for snack time or midnight munchies.

These “moon rocks” are toasted, salted cashews that have been dipped in chocolate and dusted with cocoa powder. Piedras de Luna are deliciously salty and sweet, and are best enjoyed by the handful. Chop and top sundaes or just enjoy with a glass of cava.

MontCabrer, from cheesemaker Can Pujol, is a goats’ milk cheese from the Catalan region of Spain. You may have remembered an ash-covered version of this cheese from a number of years ago. The new version has a beautifully natural grey rind, but no ash. Cheesemaker Josep Cuixart uses butterfat-rich Murciana goats’ milk for this cheese, producing a flavor that is sweet, earthy...

The Pajarero is grown in Spain, who has been cultivating figs since they were introduced during the Arabic invasion. An integral part of Spanish cuisine, the Pajarero fig is smaller and sweeter than its cousin from Turkey. Its thin, delicate skin allows the flavor of the fig to shine through. At the end of August, the Pajarero starts to fall from the tree, signaling they are ripe...

A nice kick of spice is added to these GMO – free giant corn kernels to create the perfect game time snack.

Quicos are giant corn kernels that have been soaked in water and then toasted and salted. The result is a delightfully crunchy snack that pairs perfectly with your favorite beer.