Putting together a sophisticated cheese plate just got a whole lot easier. Clock Wise by Artisanal will impress your guests at the dinner table, while helping you learn how to put together a proper cheese plate. So why hasn't someone come up with this sooner and who is behind the genius of this tool? Please meet Dan Dowe, Chief Executive Officer and President of Artisanal Cheese. Mr. Dowe says: "The CheeseClock is a graphic illustration on how to select and present cheese as if you were in a fine dining environment and to pair them with beverages to offer maximum enjoyment."

While the clock explains milk types and the texture of the cheese, how do you know which cheese to purchase? Artisanal has redesigned their website so when users click on the color coded sections of the clock, cheese appropriate in texture and flavor will appear for purchase.

Dowe continues to say that: "If you need 3 or 4 cheeses, as most people do, the task can be overwhelming. CheeseClock answers the question we are often asked, 'Which 3 or 4 cheese should I buy?' We can't answer the question because tastes vary so much. With CheeseClock, a person can select a range of cheeses very easily as each cheese is color coordinated with 1 of 4 icons. On the other hand, if a person first starts by selecting their favorite wine, i.e. a rose wine, they can immediately see they need a cheese that is coded yellow because Artisanal recommends rose wines with cheeses coded yellow."

Style and Lifestyle Expert, David Monn, has worked with Artisanal's affineurs to select a monthly mix of cheeses, perfect to entertain with. Just in time for the holidays, his collection includes enough cheese and accompaniments to entertain 4-6 people.

Please visit Artisanal.com for more information about the CheeseClock and to purchase their luxurious cheeses.