Artisan cheese, like sporks, moulded gelatin, and David Lee Roth, classes up any meal it walks into. Today's Groupon gets you a taste of the classy curds: for $10, you get $20 worth of cheese, charcuterie, and more at Benton Brothers Fine Cheese.

The family-owned boutique offers an abundant selection of small-scale and artisan cheeses, charcuterie, and accompaniments in a quaint Kerrisdale fromagerie. Cheeses are hand-selected by the in-house experts, and the rotating selection of more than 150 varieties of cow, goat, and sheep's curds is thoroughly researched for history, flavour profiling, wine pairing, and favourite bands before hitting the cooler. Indulge in the creamy cow's milk Quebecoise Bleu Bénédictin ($5.95 per 100g), and savour the slightly mushroomy, slightly salty flavour of the deeply veined monk-made blue. Grab a block of the semi-hard sheep's milk pecorino Toscano and grate the fragrant fromage over your next pasta, cheesecake, or salad. For fromageophobes, Benton Brothers offers a bounty of locally made charcuterie and cheese accompaniments, to ensure all guests at your next cheese-themed soiree can sup stress-free.

All of Benton Brothers' curds are fresh and never vacuum-sealed, ensuring a top-quality plate of night cheese for hungry, sofa-top snackers.

Reviews

Benton Brothers Fine Cheese was featured by Vancouver magazine and Urban Diner. One hundred per cent of 11 Urbanspooners like it:

• They focus on small-scale, artisanal cheeses from Canada, France, Spain, and other areas well-practiced in the art of cheesemaking. What’s more, the brothers stock an array of charcuterie, terrines, and pâtés of all sorts. – Vancouver
• [Owners Andrew and Jonah Benton] continue to drive their cheese education, passion and business and frequently entertain at home with their favourite wedges with friends and family. – Lauren Mote, Urban Diner