Laura Werlin, the author of four books on cheese, describes quintessential cheeses by style, starting with fresh cheeses and ending with washed-rind cheeses.
Laura Werlin's top American and European picks
Use your cursor to roll over the eight types of cheese pictured below to learn more about the characteristics of each. Click on the type of cheese (Fresh, Washed-rind, etc.) to read Laura Werlin's picks for delicious American and European cheeses.