pdavisonhttp://www.freebase.com/view/user/pdavisonFreebase Atom Feed Generatorhttp://www.freebase.com/view/user/pdavison/french_cheesesFreebase: Discussion about French Cheeses2008-11-22T18:20:53Zpdavisonhttp://www.freebase.com/view/user/pdavison<p>You're good.</p><p> Just to clarify though, this means that each topic in this view should be a specific cheese from a specific producer? (e.g., "Cracker Barrel Extra Sharp Vermont White Cheddar" ... rather than just "Cheddar"?) Or would it make sense to have multiple classes, like a "Cheese family" (e.g., Cheddar, which has a country of origin), a "Cheese brand" (e.g., Cracker Barrel, which has a parent company), and a "Cheese" (e.g., Cracker Barrel Extra Sharp Vermont White Cheddar, which has a country of production)? </p>http://www.freebase.com/view/guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000009a3aa5dYou're good. Just to clarify though, this means that each topic in this view should be a...French Cheeses: Also maybe not French?2008-11-12T17:04:41.0012Zpdavisonhttp://www.freebase.com/view/user/pdavison<p>You're good.</p><p> Just to clarify though, this means that each topic in this view should be a specific cheese from a specific producer? (e.g., "Cracker Barrel Extra Sharp Vermont White Cheddar" ... rather than just "Cheddar"?) Or would it make sense to have multiple classes, like a "Cheese family" (e.g., Cheddar, which has a country of origin), a "Cheese brand" (e.g., Cracker Barrel, which has a parent company), and a "Cheese" (e.g., Cracker Barrel Extra Sharp Vermont White Cheddar, which has a country of production)? </p>http://www.freebase.com/view/guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000009a3aa5dYou're good. Just to clarify though, this means that each topic in this view should be a...Babybel: Also maybe not French?2008-11-12T17:04:41.0012Zjonhttp://www.freebase.com/view/user/jon<p>I think a safer bet would be country of production. Much like wine, the properties of the product come from the location: the grass the cow/sheep/goat eats, the local water and molds. We wouldn't call an Oregon pinot noir a French wine even if modeled on Burgundy or a Napa sparkling wine a Champagne even if made in the méthode champenoise.</p><p>This would be particularly true in the case of "Swiss" cheese made in Wisconsin or more subtly in a Mt Tam which is arguably similar to a French St Andre. Both this "Swiss" and Mt Tam are American cheeses. </p><p>In the case of Babybel, I believe it is made in both a "Cheddar" (English) and "Emmental" (Swiss) variety to make matters even more confusing.</p><p>Anyway, I vote for country of production when determining national origin of cheese.</p><p>Sure - I'll be an admin. It'll be good practice for bringing Cowgirl Creamery onboard in January.</p><p>j </p>http://www.freebase.com/view/guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000009a3a83fI think a safer bet would be country of production. Much like wine, the properties of the...French Cheeses: Also maybe not French?2008-11-12T15:59:58.0012Zjonhttp://www.freebase.com/view/user/jon<p>I think a safer bet would be country of production. Much like wine, the properties of the product come from the location: the grass the cow/sheep/goat eats, the local water and molds. We wouldn't call an Oregon pinot noir a French wine even if modeled on Burgundy or a Napa sparkling wine a Champagne even if made in the méthode champenoise.</p><p>This would be particularly true in the case of "Swiss" cheese made in Wisconsin or more subtly in a Mt Tam which is arguably similar to a French St Andre. Both this "Swiss" and Mt Tam are American cheeses. </p><p>In the case of Babybel, I believe it is made in both a "Cheddar" (English) and "Emmental" (Swiss) variety to make matters even more confusing.</p><p>Anyway, I vote for country of production when determining national origin of cheese.</p><p>Sure - I'll be an admin. It'll be good practice for bringing Cowgirl Creamery onboard in January.</p><p>j </p>http://www.freebase.com/view/guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000009a3a83fI think a safer bet would be country of production. Much like wine, the properties of the...Babybel: Also maybe not French?2008-11-12T15:59:58.0012Zpdavisonhttp://www.freebase.com/view/user/pdavison<p>Should it be tied to country of origin?</p><p> Also, would you like to be an administrator in this base? You have proven your skills to me.</p>http://www.freebase.com/view/guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000009a32d27Should it be tied to country of origin? Also, would you like to be an administrator in this...French Cheeses: Also maybe not French?2008-11-11T20:29:07.0012Zpdavisonhttp://www.freebase.com/view/user/pdavison<p>Should it be tied to country of origin?</p><p> Also, would you like to be an administrator in this base? You have proven your skills to me.</p>http://www.freebase.com/view/guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000009a32d27Should it be tied to country of origin? Also, would you like to be an administrator in this...Babybel: Also maybe not French?2008-11-11T20:29:07.0012Z