Cheddar Cheese

Cheddar, is the name of a village ..... just up the road from The Cheese and Wine Shop here in Somerset. More importantly, its also the original home of Cheddar cheese - a firm, cow's milk, pale yellow or orange cheese. Since it is widely produced, cheddar does not have a 'protected designated origin'. That said, to combat commoditization of this venerable cheese, the European Union recognizes West Country Farmhouse Cheddar as a protected designation of origin.