No Morbier

[Paul Fink]

Its been years since I seen a good Morbier.

I had some domestic cheeses that claimed to be morbier but they where pretty bad.

The local cheese shop said  the don't have any.

Is there some kind of shortage? Embargo? 

[Duvel]

I think that depends where you are located ... if in France I'd say look harder

 

If in a country that does not allow import of unpasteurized cheese maybe you will never get a proper one ...

 

I could go on, but maybe you give me a hint first.

[Paul Fink]

I found french Morbier  online so its sold in the US.

I used to be able to find it at a number of local retailers.

Now nothing. 

[TicTac]

You would have to share where you are located, clearly; in order for anyone to offer further assistance...however, here in Toronto there are numerous cheese shops that sell Morbier (and even some mass 'supermarkets').

[Paul Fink]

34 minutes ago, TicTac said:

You would have to share where you are located, clearly; in order for anyone to offer further assistance...however, here in Toronto there are numerous cheese shops that sell Morbier (and even some mass 'supermarkets').

Sorry, I am in Minneapolis MN I have also tried a cheese shop in Bolder CO

[cdh]

Maybe the dollar/euro conversion rate made it too expensive when the euro was really high and your stores dropped it... now that the Euro is cheaper again, if you ask, maybe they'll bring it back.  Markets for such stuff are often price sensitive... That which sells for $12/lb sits on the shelf at $20.

[blue_dolphin]

I'm pretty sure I saw some French Morbier at Whole Foods a couple of weeks ago. 

I was actually looking for some Mobay, the Morbier-inspired goat and sheep cheese from Wisconsin, but didn't find it !

[Smithy]

@Paul Fink, have you checked with Surdyk's? I haven't been there in a few years, but they used to have an excellent selection of cheeses.

[FrogPrincesse]

Just now, blue_dolphin said:

I'm pretty sure I saw some French Morbier at Whole Foods a couple of weeks ago. 

Exactly. Whole Foods usually has it, and so does Trader Joe's.

[Paul Fink]

12 hours ago, Smithy said:

@Paul Fink, have you checked with Surdyk's? I haven't been there in a few years, but they used to have an excellent selection of cheeses.

Thanks, I just went there yesterday ... no morbier