Cheese tasting at the highest level - Mikayelyan Family Farm (Gavar) - Mikayelyan Family Farm - 8条旅客点评与比价

Harvey W

Cheese tasting at the highest level

Mikayelyan Family Farm的点评

2026年07月06日发布于: 海外

点评：We had a planned visit through Cascade travel with our amazing guide Hovik to this unassuming but utterly mesmerising little Armenian treasure in the region of Noratus, Gavar region near Lake Sevan! We were enthusiastically greeted and led down to the air conditioned cellars of this small but compact and well organised cheese factory. Behind the glass panels were the rounds of yellow cheese and before us was placed a platter of various cheeses with herbs and confiture to suit the blends. A soft spoken but perfectly manicured accented young man took us through the history of the Mikayelan farm, a biochemist and a business couple and its growth over the last 12 yrs we had a sample and then were led to the most captivating scrumptious cheese tasing event we have EVER been to. We were led into a bright and simply decorated conservatoire and sat down to a platter of 5 cheeses , spike numbered 1-5 . Cheese 1 was a "wine chhese with Dry Areni wine (the original Noahide wine!), which had a acid cherry and cardemom jam - - Semi aoft it rinsed the whole mouth with a mysterious but delightful tangy saly flavour! Cheese 2 was a thyme covered smooth cheese with apricot, cinnamon and chilli condiment- The thyme flavour came through very clearly but not overstated and the sweet apricot delicately balanced with chilli, pepper and cinnamon added an intriguing spicy twist to the combination. The lingering remnants of the thyme apricot and pepper with the strong cheese aftertaste was unforgettable! We bought some of this combo! Cheese 3 - sundried tomato was studded on the soft cheese and added a pleasant tartness to the underlying flavour which was lively and complimentary. Cheese 4 was 1 yr old cognac covered soaked cheese which was hard and salty - it was advised to be tried with chocolate or apricot sauce. It was fiercely tasty and went best with a sweet condiment like the jam! Cheese 5 was a blue cheese - a Roquefort covered with Basil made in pots buried in the soil and came through with the sharpest most memorable flavour. Though it did not need any pairing with a sauce , we were surprised to find out that addition of a mulberry preserve (Horaz) accentuated the flavour even more!! We were sold !! and bought a sample to take home. We were just flabbergasted at the variety, intensity, and sheer tastiness of the selection. There were no crumbs of cheese left after our tasting session and we went back to purchase two of the most outstanding samples. with the accompanying condiments! The staff were gracious, knowledgable and enthusiastic employees obviously loving their work and proud of the products and the farm! Highly Highly recommended as an absolute MUST for visiting Armenia! Its cheese tasting at the highest level anywhere in the world and trust us, you will be pleasantly surprised!!

翻译：我们通过Cascade Travel安排了这次行程，由出色的导游霍维克带领我们前往塞凡湖附近加瓦尔区的诺拉图斯地区——那是一座貌不惊人却绝对令人着迷的亚美尼亚小宝藏！我们受到热情接待，随后被带到了这家规模虽小但布局井然、设施完善的奶酪厂的空调地下室。玻璃柜后面陈列着一个个黄色的奶酪圆块，而我们面前则摆着一个托盘，上面有各种奶酪，还搭配了适合与奶酪搭配的香草与果酱。一位说话温和但举止优雅、带着口音的年轻男子向我们介绍了Mikayelan农场的历史——这里有一位生物化学家和一对经商的夫妇。他讲述了农场在过去12年里的发展历程。我们品尝了样品之后，又被带去参加了一场极为迷人且美味的奶酪品鉴会——那是我们一生中参加过的最棒的品鉴活动。我们被领进一间光线明亮且装饰简约的温室，随后坐下来品尝摆放在盘中的5种奶酪，这些奶酪分别标有1至5的编号。第1号奶酪是一种“搭配干型Areni葡萄酒（传说中诺亚所酿的葡萄酒！）的奶酪”。上面涂有酸樱桃与豆蔻果酱——入口后，那种神秘又美妙的酸咸滋味瞬间弥漫整个口腔！第二种奶酪则是表面撒有百里香的柔滑奶酪，配有杏子、肉桂和辣椒制成的调味料。百里香的风味清晰凸显却不过头，而甜美的杏子则与辣椒、胡椒及肉桂巧妙融合，为整体风味增添了饶有趣味的辛香层次。百里香、杏子和胡椒的余味，再加上浓郁的奶酪后味，真是令人难忘！我们买下了这种组合装！3号奶酪上点缀着晒干的番茄，为原本风味鲜活的奶酪增添了一丝怡人的酸味，两者搭配得恰到好处。4号奶酪则是用陈年1年的干邑白兰地浸泡过的奶酪，质地较硬且偏咸——建议搭配巧克力或杏子酱一起食用。它的味道极其美味，搭配果酱之类的甜调味品更是绝配！5号奶酪是一种蓝纹奶酪——即罗克福奶酪，表面还撒有罗勒叶；这种奶酪是在土壤中埋置的罐子里制作的，具有最为浓郁且令人难忘的风味。虽然它本身无需搭配任何酱汁，但令我们惊讶的是，加入桑葚果酱（Horaz）后，其风味反而更加突出！！我们彻底被征服了！！于是买了一份样品带回家。这些奶酪在种类和风味的浓郁程度上真是让我们惊叹不已啊。所选奶酪的品质上乘且美味至极。试吃结束后，盘子里连一丝奶酪碎屑都没剩下，我们立刻又回去购买了两种最出色的样品，还附带了各种佐料！工作人员彬彬有礼、知识渊博且热情洋溢，显然热爱自己的工作，也为产品和农场感到自豪！绝对强烈推荐给所有到访亚美尼亚的游客——这里的奶酪品鉴体验堪称世界顶级，相信我们吧！你一定会大喜过望的！！

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