0_Apprentice
I love the taste of Gouda cheese.
1_Wizard
Me too! it is such a great mild cheese
0_Apprentice
I eat it usually on the weekends with wine.
1_Wizard
It pairs great with it and it is one of the most popular cheeses in the world
0_Apprentice
That does not surprise me.
1_Wizard
The first mention of Gouda cheese was is 1184!
0_Apprentice
Gouda cheese
1_Wizard
The cheese itself is names after a Dutch city.
0_Apprentice
That is a long time ago.
1_Wizard
In the middle ages the Dutch could obtain rights that would give them a monopoly on certain goods like cheese
0_Apprentice
I have never been there, that would be a cool place to visit.