For the love of cheese

If you’re searching for a Valentine’s Day gift that will land better than the old, tired choices like chocolates and roses, consider some study results from Wakefield Research for Wisconsin Cheese: your instincts are right on. More than 60% of Americans polled said they’re weary of the stereotypical Valentine’s gifts — and even more called out cheese as a preferred substitute.

Luckily for shoppers, the folks at Wisconsin Cheese have already launched the perfect way to make those Valentine’s Day wishes come true. They recently launched their “Wedges of Love” collection, a curated variety of some award-winning cheeses from around the state. The nine varieties are arranged to resemble a bouquet and can be personalized with a poem for the recipient. You can order until Feb. 8 — but do so quickly, while supplies last.

The Wedges of love include:

Carr Valley Cheese Company, Cranberry Chipotle Cheddar

Deer Creek Cheese, The Carawaybou

Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery, Belaire

Landmark Creamery, Tallgrass Reserve

Marieke Gouda, Fenugreek

Roelli Cheese Haus, Dunbarton Blue

Roth Cheese, Grand Cru Reserve

Sartori Cheese, SarVecchio

Uplands Cheese Company, Pleasant Ridge Reserve

The boxes also include four stainless knives, the personalized poem, and some suggestions for pairings and recipes.