First, let me clear up any confusion on the name. If you’ve never been to Zingerman's Deli you might be lost. This cheese is named after — but tastes nothing like — the cobblestone bricks that pave Detroit Street in front of the deli.

Aged just shy of a month, this goat cheese is dense, studded with whole and crushed green peppercorns that give it a subtle spice. The snow white rind is thin, allowing the flavor of the milk to come through. There isn't much of the typical mushroom flavor you get from a heavily molded cheese. Instead it's more of a fresh cream flavor, perfumed with pepper.

Its clean flavor finishes with a nice citrus note, making this one of the most accessible goat cheeses I know. Perfect for aficionado and novice alike.

Winner, 3rd Place
Cheeses Flavored with Crushed or Whole Peppercorns or Savory Spices
2007 American Cheese Society Awards.