'Adopted' Swiss From Alps Now Arriving In Bay Area
Earlier this year, the Hostettlers launched an initiative called "Adopt an Alp." They selected a half-dozen Swiss cheesemakers who still practice the ritual of transhumance, leading their cows up the mountains in June to graze on alpine pasture until September. The wheels made from this summer milk are considered the year's finest because of the lushness and variety of the cows' diet. …