reblochon

Veyrat, 69, took particular umbrage at inspectors "daring to say that I put Cheddar in our souffle of (local) Reblochon, Beaufort and Tomme (cheeses).

Reblochon may be a bit stinky, but it's light and nutty and one of the most popular cheeses of the region.

So, it is Croque Madame savoury bread pudding with Pettigrew sourdough, smoked pancetta, bechamel sauce and comte baked and topped with Reblochon cheese rarebit sauce, sweet pickled red onion and a fried duck egg.

But it's also possible to have adventures in food and Val D'Arly's main focus is traditional Savoyard farming villages producing Beaufort, Reblochon and Tomme de Savoie cheeses to add to the region's groaning larder.

It has an upscale restaurant where you can try the famous local Reblochon cheese or the Raclette.

Region: Napanook Vineyard, Napa Valley Varietal: Bordeaux Blend Price: $360 Aromas: Lactic notes, vanilla, ripe cherries Flavors: Plum, Blueberries, dark chocolate Impression: Incredible subtle, silky tannins Structure: Excellent balance and concentration Drink with: Camembert, Brie, Reblochon or Cambozola cheeses and crackers Why I loved this wine?

1 whole Reblochon cheese (450g) - if you can't find this, a mixture of gruyere, brie or camembert would work

MR CROQUEWICH Petit Croquewich: Served with potato croquettes, reblochon cheese dipping sauce and sweet pickled vegetables.

Above these lay slices of melting reblochon cheese and thyme.

My favourite was the tartiflette gratin with reblochon ice-cream.

Arguelles especially recommends the ancient Comte and Fourme d'Ambert; the creamy Camembert and Brie; the Reblochon; the goat cheeses Crottin and SainteMaure; the sheepmilk blue cheese Roquefort.