The Cheese Thread

[Dane S]

What are your favorites? Be specific! And if you have obscure picks be sure to describe the tastes and textures, and say where they come from if you know. It's also encouraged to list good accompaniments for your cheeses like wines, meats, breads, certain crackers. I'm not a cheese snob (yet) but I'm sure we have a few just waiting in the wings for a thread like this. Prove your connoisseurship here!

My favorites are New York Cheddar, extra sharp, and Gouda. These are probably pretty lame cheeses to have as favorites but I'm hoping this thread will expand my cheese horizons a bit.