Some foods have a long history. Few, though, can be traced back to the last ice age. Trader Joe’s Cheddar & Gruyere Mèlange, however, is so deeply rooted in the land, that the only way to completely understand it is to go back just that far. What is now northwestern Wisconsin was once barren land covered with glaciers. As the glaciers melted, they left behind a countryside of rolling hills and pasturelands, pasturelands that now serve as the main diet of the cows that produce the milk used to craft Trader Joe’s Cheddar & Gruyere Mèlange. So, when you think about it, it all goes back to the glaciers. People talk about terroir in relation to wines: this brief history is testimony to the fact that it can be just as appropriate in describing certain cheeses. The history of Cheddar & Gruyere Mèlange at Trader Joe’s isn’t quite as ancient as the glaciers, but we have featured it in our cheese case for more than a decade. (If you’ve ever wept over the loss of a favorite product, you’ll know this is a lifetime in Trader Joe’s years!) It’s a unique combination of Cheddar flavor and Gruyere creaminess; buttery & nutty, with a sweet, mild finish. This Cheese crafted just for us by a Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker and aged 90 days to achieve its distinctive taste and texture. Try it on a burger, in a grilled cheese sandwich, or cut into chunks on a cheese tray.