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Founded in 1997, igourmet.com
is America's leading online gourmet food and gift retailer. Offering over 600 specialty cheeses, thousands of fine foods, and a complete line of exquisite gift baskets, each accompanied by detailed information and useful serving
suggestions,
igourmet.com
is the preferred place to shop for connoisseurs across America. Since the launch of their web site in May 1997, igourmet.com
has been dedicated to providing delicious, high quality, imported gourmet products directly to American food lovers at the lowest available prices. The igourmet.com
web site has many wonderful products but does much more than provide a simple listing with the ability to purchase online. Each product incorporates a large, mouth-watering photograph and a descriptive story about its history, taste and
usage. Browse 16 countries' worth of cheese offerings, from creamy to crumbly. Here's an example of their encyclopedia of Cheese Courses
. Shoppers can also click on buttons to view related recipes and serving suggestions. They also have connoisseur's, cheese, coffee and tea Of the Month Clubs
. Forbes has named igourmet
the best gourmet food website for 2003, 2004, and 2005 in their Best of Web Directory.
Treats from Around The World
British Gift Basket - Premier
Incorporating the Tea Time theme with some fantastic British cheeses, this basket includes a broad selection of Britain's finest foods. Included are the following:
Clotted Cream: a jar of England's famous dessert topping. (6 oz.)
Thursday Cottage Jam: Very traditional, from Devon in the southwest. (12 oz.)
East India Tea: The perfect tea to start the day. (Bags, 1.76 oz.)
Blue Stilton: The King of English cheeses. (1/2 lb)
White Stilton with Mango and Ginger: an utterly divine cheese with a touch of sweetness. (1/2 lb)
Sage Derby: A festive cheese laced with sage-colored streaks. (1/2 lb)
Red Dragon: From Wales, a red-waxed Cheddar made with mustard seeds and ale. (1/2 lb)
Chutney for Cheeses: Adopted from India, now a British staple. Made in Scotland. (7.4 oz.)
Authentic English Biscuits for Cheese: The perfect accompaniment. (7 oz.)
Nairn's Fruit Spice Cookies: Gold medal award winning sweets from Scotland. (7 oz.)
Nairn's Oat Cakes: Hand-baked oat biscuits from Scotland. (9 oz.)
These twelve items make up the quintessential British assortment. Send this gift to any lover of English culture, or for that matter, to anyone who appreciates simply great food.
French Gift Basket - Premier
This amazing French Premier Gift Basket starts with five amazing French cheeses and finishes with some great Parisian desserts. Included are:
Gruyere de Comte: A fruity, nutty, aromatic cheese from the French Alps. (1/2 lb.)
Buche Chevre: Our favorite goat cheese from the Loire Valley. (1/2 lb)
Cantal: Named after the Cantal Mountains, it has a nutty tangy flavor and a slightly acidic, cheddary finish. (1/2 lb)
A wheel of creamy Camembert. (1/2 lb.)
Fourme d’Ambert: This AOC (name controlled) creamy blue cheese is a lovely French treasure.(1/2 lb)
Raspberry Jam from the Pyrenees. (13 oz.)
Dijon Mustard imported from France by Les Trois Petits Cochons. (200g.)
La Mere Poulard Galettes (French butter cookies). (125g.)
Green Olives in Escabeche Sauce from Provence. (1/2 lb..)
Salted Butter Caramels from Brittany. (2.7 oz.)
French Vanilla Madeleines from Brittany. (180g.)
Mousse Truffee from Les Trois Petits Cochons. Featuring black truffles and flavored with Pineau des Charentes and Sherry. (1/2 lb.)
A sleeve of Mini Toasts for the cheese and pate. (9 oz.)
An exquisite sampling of the delights of French cuisine, this premium basket is a truly wonderful gift for a deserving individual, couple or family.
Italian Gift Basket - Premier
The Italian Gift Basket Premier contains many exclusive treasures from Tuscany and the rest of the Italian countryside. Included in this luxurious assortment are the following items:
Boschetto al Tartufo Bianchetto: An incomparable sheep's milk cheese from Tuscany studded with rare white truffle shavings. (5 oz.)
Mountain Gorgonzola: From Lombardy comes the only authentic Gorgonzola. (1/2 lb)
The truly spectacular Grana Padano Stravecchio Oro del Tempo: From the Po Valley. (1/2 lb)
Trugole: is a rich, fruity and spicy cow's milk cheese from the Asiago region of the Italian Alps. (1/2 lb)
Crema di Roma:is a sheep’s milk typical cheese of the Roman countryside and is so called for its sweetness and lightness. (1/2 lb.)
Ligurian Olives: Liguria is known for producing the world's best extra virgin olive oil, so you can guess how great their olives are too. (8.6 oz.)
Olio Carli Extra Virgin Olive Oil: From the Ligurian coast, it is fruity and delightful with a very low acidity. (500ml)
Milano Salami is made in Italy by Vismara. An authentic cured meat imported from Italy.(8 oz.)
Balsamic Vinegar di Modena 3-Leaf: This famous elixir from Modena is great drizzled over cheeses, meats, salad or vegetables. (250ml)
Casa Don Puglisi Pure Chocolate from Modica: Luxurious chocolate bar made by Don Giuseppe Puglisi of Sicily in the Aztec tradition. (3.5 oz.)
Baked Figs from Calabria: Made only from the finest Dottato quality figs by Artibel Company in Calabria. (7 oz.)
Tegole: A sweet biscuit created in 1930 by a small group of local bakers from Valle d'Aosta, Italy. (200g.)
Hausbrandt Coffee: Premier name in Italian gourmet coffee from Trieste since 1892. (250g.)
Spanish Fiesta Gift Basket - Premier
You don't have to be hungry to eat and you don't have to be thirsty to drink…this saying seems to say it all about the culinary delights of Spain and the passion Spaniards feel toward their food. They are pleased to offer some of Spain's finest:
Mahon: Spain's 2nd most popular cheese. Made on the island of Menorca, this cow’s milk cheese is cave aged for at least 60 days. (1/2 lb.)
Manchego: This is a sweet, nutty sheep’s milk cheese made in La Mancha. (1/2 lb)
Murcia al Vino: This is a pure goat’s milk cheese from the stunning region of Murcia. Often referred to as Drunken Goat, this cheese is washed in local red wine. (1/2 lb.)
Idiazabel: A handmade, raw, smoked sheep's milk cheese from the Spanish Pyrenees. (1/2 lb.)
Malagon with Rosemary: Made in La Mancha from sheep's milk, the rind is encrusted with dried rosemary. (1/2 lb.)
Chorizo: This is a spicy cured sausage imported from Spain. (9 oz.)
Stuffed Manzanilla Olives: Juicy stuffed olives from Andalucia. (5 oz.)
Piquillo Peppers: Sweet, tender, juicy red peppers grilled on beech and oak charcoal. (9 oz.)
Marcona Almonds: Sweet and delicate almonds roasted over a wood fire and dusted with sea salt. (4 oz.)
Bonito del Norte: Whole filets of tuna packed in extra virgin olive oil. (6 oz.)
Spanish Fig Cake: Also known as Pan de Higo, this flourless cake is made from dried figs pressed with almonds, walnuts and anise. Fabulous served with cheese. (300g.)
Quince Paste: Known as Membrillo this preserve is a classic sweet pairing with the saltiness of Spanish cheeses. (300g.)
Serrano Ham: Authentic Serrano, using only fresh ham of the white pig. Salted, cured, aged 9 months, and pre-sliced. (3.5 oz.)
Dorset Drum English Farmhouse Cheddar
It took them a while to find a signature Cheddar that could live up to igourmet's standards, but while visiting the English countryside, they discovered a worthy candidate. This aptly named drum-shaped delight from Dorset sets a new standard for Cheddar excellence. Perfectly aged, hand-dipped in
a black wax and packaged in a decorative box, Dorset Drum makes an excellent gift. Exceptionally sweet and tangy, it tastes nothing like any mass-produced Cheddar you have ever sampled. This quality product does come with a price however - it is one of the most expensive Cheddars for sale in
America.
Valdeon (Cabreles)
This Spanish blue cheese is often sold as Cabrales in the United States because its flavor is similar to that bold blue, but is slightly tamer. It, therefore, appeals to a wider range of palates. The cheese is made in the Castille-Leon region of the northwestern Spain and is wrapped in chestnut
leaves before being sent to market. The cheese has a very intense blue flavor, but is not as yellowed or as biting as true Cabrales.
Mahon
Mahon is produced on the Mediterranean island of Menorca in the Balearics. Although it is a small island, Menorca produces enough cheese to make Mahon Spain's second most popular cheese next to Manchego. A 100% cow's milk cheese, Mahon comes in large squares of about 6 pounds. Ripened in
underground caves for at least 60 days, Mahon has a bold, magnificent flavor that could never be called mild. The yellowish-orange rind conceals a soft, slightly salty and decidedly spicy interior. This unique cheese is a must try for any cheese lover and an absolute necessity for the true
connoisseur.
Boschetto al Tartufo Bianchetto Boschetto is about as amazing as a cheese gets. Its base is a sweet, tender and mild cheese made from a careful balance of cow’s and sheep’s milk. Mixed throughout are shavings of rare white truffle that transform the cheese into a powerfully addictive delicacy. The master cheesemaker at
Il Forteto has struck a precious harmony between the pronounced, pungent taste of the extremely scarce (and expensive) white truffle and the blended milk cheese. The result is a scent and a flavor that simply bowls you over with delight. To separate this product from the rest of their product
