The Alps have long been known for their dramatic high-altitude peaks, forever dusted with white caps of snow. Rugged rocks shine through where the cliffs are too steep to hold the ice, and lush valleys dip in the shadows between. Pockets of complex flora and alpine grasses dot the mountain landscape, providing a rich, varied diet to the hardy Tarentaise and Abondance cows that thrive here. Traditionally, inhabitants of this region sent their animals up the mountains in the summer months so the valley land could be farmed. Known as a transhumance, cheesemakers would travel up into the mountains with their cows, and it was there that the regional tradition of Alpine-style cheesemaking was born. Named for a wild flower found throughout the region, Génépi Alpine cheeses represent the best of the Alpine tradition. Working hand in hand with cheesemakers and affineurs, we source authentic, artisan cheeses made with the same traditional techniques that make the region famous. Focusing on natural aging and farmstead cheesemaking, each wheel is selected and ripened with a specific flavor profile in mind.