
A grating cheese isn't one that annoys you but rather an aged, hard cheese that can be finely shredded. The quintessential grating cheese is Parmigiano-Reggiano, but there are others, including Grana Padano, Parmigiano's less pricy cousin; other aged cow's milk cheeses, such as Gouda; sheep's milk cheeses such as pecorino Romano; and even goat cheeses like Coach Farm's grating stick. Wine Spectator's Sam Gugino explains.
For the full article, check out the new issue of Wine Spectator, on newsstands April 26, 2011.
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