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Brad's Parmesan Wheel

100lbs

Our great friend Brad Korzen is a true Parmesan connoisseur. We’ve traveled the world together in search of the perfect Parm — and no one is more passionately obsessed with its taste than Brad. So this year, we set out to find the finest Parmigiano Reggiano on earth for him. We discovered it deep in a cave in Piemonte, Italy.

Crafted by hand from the milk of cows grazing high in the alpine meadows of Benedello di Pavullo, these monumental Parmesan wheels are aged by Giorgio Cravero, whose family has been perfecting the art of affineurship in Bra, Italy, since 1855. Head cheesemaker Massimo is one of the few remaining artisans who produces Parmigiano exclusively from mountain pasture milk — where the diverse wildflowers and herbs of the terrain lend a distinct and unforgettable terroir.

Once the young wheels arrive in Giorgio’s cave, the slow metamorphosis begins. Resting on pine planks, each wheel is hand-turned more frequently than in any standard aging process, coaxing out a texture that is softer, more delicate, almost silken. The result is extraordinary: a cheese alive with buttery umami, deep nuttiness, and crystalline crunch, its salinity balanced by a lingering sweetness.

Simply put — the best Parmigiano Reggiano that exists. Always for Brad. And now for you.