Situated on the very tip of the westernmost peninsula in Marin County, CA, the idyllic rolling hills of Point Reyes host some of the finest dairy farms in the world. One such dairy farm, the Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company, has been family-owned and operated for over 50 years, crafting blues, cheddars, mozzarellas, and, of course, their signature cheese, the Point Reyes Toma. Italian for “wheel of cheese made personally by the farmer”, Point Reyes’s award-winning (and TJ’s Spotlight Cheese alum) Toma has proven so popular, that Point Reyes has recently taken to offering variations on the Toma theme—including our newest Spotlight Cheese, the auspiciously herby Point Reyes TomaProvence.

Made with the same base as their celebrated Toma and TomaTruffle (another former Spotlight fave) Point Reyes TomaProvence sets itself apart via the inclusion of a mix of aromatic herbs de provence, including rosemary, basil, savory, thyme, and marjoram. The resulting cheese is rich and herbaceous, with the same easy-eating, sem-firm texture that made us fall in love with the original Toma. Try it as part of a charcuterie board with olives, Marinated Artichokes, and Uncured Salame de Parma. Enjoy it sliced or shredded in a grilled cheese, patty melt, or omelet. Or, simply enjoy it as a solitary, anytime snacking cheese, with or without a chilled glass of buttery Chardonnay.