Tarentaise by John and Janine Putnam of Thistle Hill Farm is a smooth, straw-colored beauty and the one we grab for an insanely decadent grilled cheese or weekend fondue because of its exceptional melting abilities and smooth yet assertive nutty flavor. Tarantaise is one of the very few cheeses in the United States to be certified Organic, made from the raw organic milk of grass-fed Jersey cows. The cows all have names and John and Janine know them all by sight. While Tarentaise has been created in the style of the grand cheeses of the Savoie region of the French Alps, John says: “Our cheese has a flavor and texture which reflects the climate, the cows and the idiosyncrasies of Thistle Hill Farm.” 8 ounce package. Visit Thistle Hill Farm.