However, the cheese rationing of World War II sparked renewed interest in cheese making in the farm home. Like their predecessors of a century earlier, farmers appreciated the fact that Jack required little investment in equipment and could be made in small quantities. While many California cheeses are available in flavored forms, cheese makers have found that Monterey Jack's has a wide range of flavors deliciously accents Monterey Jack's creamy, milky flavor. A wide range of flavors deliciously accents Monterey Jack's creamy, milky flavor. Today, Jack is available in nearly a dozen different flavors.
New flavors appear each year as cheese makers continue to experiment.
Every 10th Cheese Produced Here is Jack A pproximately one out of every 10 pounds of cheese produced in California today is Monterey Jack. The California Milk Advisory Board has estimated that at least a third of California's approximately 50 cheese makers today produce Monterey Jack in some form. More recently, Jack has become available in low and reduced fat versions. The newest trend in retail is cheese packaged already shredded Jack is now widely available in California supermarkets. It's The Cheese television commercials.