Eat This Cheese: Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co.

LEED certified Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co. in Prince Edward County is something to treasure. A privately owned, environmental and socially responsible enterprise creating fine hand made cheese using locally produced goat and sheep milk.

On our tour of the building by owner Petra Cooper and Market Development Manager Andrew Laliberte, we were shown many of its extremely detailed elements that make it LEED’s certified. A cheese cave that is subterranean, a windmill to help lower its energy costs and a 3 pond bio wetland for treating whey and waste water.

We tried many of the cheeses they have to offer; Lacey Grey, Lighthall Tomme, Fellowship, Goat Cheddar and many other varieties. One more delicious than the other.

All in all the cheese runs roughly the same price as any other cheese you would buy. Depending on its age and ingredients.

Fifth Town will ship its cheese to anywhere in Canada. All you have to do is call to order. If you’re in the Toronto area, they have a stand at the Brickworks Market, or for a list of other stores, you can visit their website here.

Lastly, they offer a tasting of cheese paired with wine throughout the summer months. A selection of 5 wines and 5 cheeses for only $12. A great price if you happen to be in Prince Edward County.

Fifth Town was a stop on the goLOCAL tour of Prince Edward County organized by the LCBO. The promotion in support of Ontario wines runs from September 12 – October 9, 2010.