Taleggio

Stop 198 of 265 · Italy

One cheese on the loop, with something to drink beside it, something for the driver, and the road either side.

The cheese

Taleggio PDO

  • cow milk
  • washed
Drink
FranciacortaLombardy's sparkling wine against Lombardy's washed rind; the bubbles lift the fat.
Driving
Sparkling water with limeBubbles and acid, doing the same job.
Eat with
Polenta, or grilled breadIt melts better than almost anything; warm starch under it is the point.

A classic pairing — settled enough that it belongs to the region.

Taleggio PDO on Wikipedia

The road

Arriving fromStilfs210 km (130 mi) by road, about 3 h 46 min driving.
On toCaprino Bergamasco44 km (27 mi) by road, about 53 min driving. The road is 2.4× the straight line — an estuary, a pass or a lake is in the way.
TaleggioStilfsCaprino Bergamasco

Every cheese on the loop has a drink for the driver as well as one for the passengers. On a driving tour, somebody is always driving.