Description: Monterey Jack earns the rightful position as a true “American” cheese since it originated in the Mexican Franciscan friars of Monterey, California. Around the 1700s, these monasteries around the Monterey region were making a semi-firm, creamy, mild-flavored cheese from cow’s milk which was aged for a little period.  An American entrepreneur named David Jack realized its commercial value and started selling it all over California. The cheese became popular by the name “Monterey Jack's” or “Jack's Monterey,” eventually acquiring the name Monterey Jack. Monterey Jack is commonly used in Mexican and Spanish cuisine because it is mild in flavor and melts really well. It is similar in taste and texture to Colby and Cheddar. Variants of Monterey Jack, known as Dry Jack (aged version) and Pepper Jack (pepper spiced), are also quite popular. Monterey Jack is available across all grocery stores and supermarkets in the United States. Consider Pinot Noir and Riesling with this cheese.