Saint James

Meet St. James, Alemar’s first foray into semi-hard cheese. St. James comes from the same high quality, grass-fed, Minnesota milk used in our soft cheeses, and boasts an eminently lovable flavor and texture with something for everyone—firm, but not hard, and flavorful, but not overwhelming.

The idea to make a Tomme came from former head cheesemaker, Craig Hageman. The cheese world is full of many flavors and styles, but when Craig would return home with cheese to share, the one style his entire family (young kids included!) could agree upon was a nice Alpine—more complex and interesting than your everyday American or Cheddar, but without the spice or funk of a blue or washed cheese. And so, he set out to make St. James. The cheese was also designed as a celebration cheese for the birth of his third child, and first daughter, who was born in 2019.

The name “St. James” comes from a small town in Southern Minnesota as well as a nod to the song (a favorite of Craig’s) “The St. James Infirmary Blues.”

The possibilities with St. James are nearly endless—in addition to being a creamy and addictive addition to any cheese plate or even just as a snack, St. James can find a spot in nearly any recipe. Grate, shred, or melt the cheese into pastas, salads, eggs, potatoes, or anywhere else!

Price: Whole Wheel (appx. 4.2lbs) $125; Half Wheel (appx. 2.1lbs) $65; Quarter Wheel (appx. 1lb) $35

Shipping is calculated based on US location. This rate covers some of our UPS shipping costs, a custom insulated cheese shipper box, packing material, and a reusable ice pack(s). Please keep your ice packs! They can be frozen and reused for packed lunches, coolers, or even shipping again. (If you have specific shipping questions, please fill out our contact form and we will respond within 48 hours.)

In order to ensure that our cheeses arrive in a timely fashion while ensuring quality, orders will be shipped weekly. You will receive an email with your tracking number when your order is shipped.