Ok, I can dig that, especially with the EU standards and regulations for naming rights, etc. I appreciate the discourse and education, and it seems it was wrong of me to disparage any of the “cheaper” brands as less than or lacking. I will certainly apply the practical knowledge of generally buying cheaper PR in the future.

However I still say that all PR is not created equal, even if it’s all approved and inspected to be above some minimum level of quality. I’d argue there’s still a gradient, in both quality (a cheese expert would be able to tell the subtle differences) and quantity (rarity ie small artisanal families vs larger corporate operations, aging 12 or more months). Both of which drive price differences, hence why some wheels cost hundreds of dollars and others cost thousands. I admit that I’m no PR expert and I’m not saying I could tell the differences, but I simply Can’t fathom that the baseline EU regulatory requirements for making PR are also the limits of those cheese makers capabilities, and there has to be a “good, better, best” within subset, which leads to the aforementioned price differences.

In the end, it’s probably much like wine (or anything else). There’s reasons some bottles are more expensive, and it’s usually a combination of marketing, quality, supply, and retail economics.

Unless they’re all the same brand, that price list means very little, especially with something that varies in quality brand by brand like cheese. Of course smaller stores will charge more for the same exact brand/item, or maybe they have a better quality of offering. It obvious that Walmart would be the cheapest, but probably not the best quality, good if you’re just searching for the economic purchase. I wouldn’t expect someone to be searching for the “best cheese around here” and looking at specialty shops/cheese caves while simultaneously also seeking Walmart-level pricing.

If you’re looking for high quality at high price, go to the specialty shops. If you’re looking for the lowest price on cheese, I’d say skip Walmart and go straight to Sam’s Club, or even restaurant-supply store that sell at wholesale prices.

What are the rules for visitors/non residents?

Wow totally unexpected. Very cool shoutout to us tho