Parmigiano-Reggiano

The pride of Italy
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Cheese experts and connoisseurs of every ilk would be hard-pressed (pun intended) to single out a type to best Parmigiano-Reggiano's elite status as both one of the finest stand-alone table cheeses and one of the most versatile culinary ingredients. Wine Spectator's David Gibbons explains.

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