Cheesemaking

Over the past several years, I have become quite interested in cheesemaking as a hobby and have made a wide range of cheeses, both soft and hard. I am the founder, IT chair, and president emeritus of Queso Diego – The San Diego Cheese Club. I have won numerous awards for my cheeses, including 2018 Best of Show at the San Diego County Fair for my aged sheep milk gouda and 2019 Best of Show for my Fiore Sardo.

Examples of Cheeses I Have Made

Gouda
Sheep Milk Gouda
Goat Milk Gouda
Coconut Gouda
Orange-vanilla Gouda
Manchego
Hispanico
Ossau-Iraty
Roquefort
Fiore Sardo
Parma
Pecorino Romano
Derby Sage
Cheddar
Valencay
Farmhouse Cheddar
Swiss
Monterey Jack
Blue Cheese
Ricotta
Mozzarella
Burrata
Armenian String Cheese
Feta
Chevre
Queso Fresco
Drunken Chevre
Lactic Goat Cheese
Drunken Goat Cheese (Cabra al Vino)
Ziergerkase
Mascarpone