Belle Chevre
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Belle Chevre is an artisanal goat cheese maker in Alabama. It was established in 1986 in Elkmont, Alabama, and is now located in Arab near Huntsville, Alabama.[citation needed]
Belle Chevre was founded by Leone Jones Asbury, who later partnered with, then sold her share of the endeavor to, Liz Parnell who then sold to Tasia Malakasis in 2007. In April 2013 Belle Chevre opened their first cheese shop & tasting room in downtown Elkmont, AL offering free tastings of all of their products to any one who walks in the door. Tasia expanded the product line and focused on branding. The company has been owned by current owner Foster McDonald since 2021 who has been joined in 2022 by cheese expert Pierre Guérin as his partner and president.[citation needed]
Product line
Belle Chevre's product line includes classic goat cheese and goat cheese spreads in three flavors (original, honey, and fig).They also offer a fresh chèvre log that is hand-wrapped in brined grape leaves called "the greek kiss". Since 2022, Belle Chevre Inc. also became the owner, producer and marketer of another specialty brand of Goat Cheese: Chevoo, a range of marinated Goat cheese cubes in Extra Virgin Olive Oil available in multiple flavors.[citation needed]
