Cheesemakers List
Want to find out more information on a particular California cheesemaker? Look for them in our directory. All cheesemakers, including Farmstead are listed below.
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For a list of Organic Cheesemakers only, click here.
For a list of Cheesemakers offering tours/viewings only, click here.
Results also indicate who offers mail order, retail shopping and tours. All proudly participate in the Real California Cheese program.
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| CHEESE COMPANY | BRAND NAME | STYLES AND VARIETIES OF CHEESE |
|---|---|---|
bravo farm cheese Bill Boersma / Jonathan Van Ryn, Owners 36005 Hwy 99 P.O. Box 219 Traver, CA 93673 Phone: 559-897-4634 Fax: 559-897-4635 Email: seriouscheese@bravofarms.com Website: www.bravofarms.com Estab. 1995 Tours/Viewing Mail Order Web Sales | Bravo Farms | Artisan Cheeses (All Styles) Cheddar (Original Chipotle) Cheddar (Raw Milk) Cheddar (Silver Mountain Clothbound) Edam (Whole Milk) Gouda (Dutch Style) |
cowgirl creamery / tomales bay foods Sue Conley 80 Fourth St. or P.O. Box 594 Point Reyes, CA 94956 Toll Free: 866-433-7834 Fax: 707-789-9438 Email: info@cowgirlcreamery.com Website: www.cowgirlcreamery.com Estab. 1997 Tours/Viewing Mail Order Retail Web Sales Organic | Cowgirl Creamery | Organic Clabbered Cottage Cheese Organic Fromage Blanc Organic Mt. Tam Organic Pierce Pt. (Seasonal Fall/Winter) Organic Red Hawk Organic St. Pats. (Seasonal Spring/Summer) |
cowgirl creamery / tomales bay foods Sue Conley 419 First Street Petaluma, CA 94952 Toll Free: 866-433-7834 Fax: 707-789-9438 Email: info@cowgirlcreamery.com Website: www.cowgirlcreamery.com Estab. 1997 Tours/Viewing Mail Order Retail Web Sales Organic | Cowgirl Creamery MT Tam Red Hawk | Organic Fromage Blanc Organic Mt. Tam Organic Pierce Pt. (Seasonal Fall/Winter) Organic Red Hawk Organic St. Pats. (Seasonal Spring/Summer) Soft Ripened Cheese |
fagundes old-world cheese Farmstead Farmstead John Fagundes, Jr., Partner 8700 Fargo Ave. Hanford, CA 93230-9771 Phone: 559-582-2000 Fax: 559-582-0683 Email: info@oldworldcheese.com Website: www.oldworldcheese.com Estab. 1999 Tours/Viewing Mail Order Retail Web Sales | Fagundes Old-World Cheese Maria's Queso | Cotija Hanford Jack (Plain & Flavored) Hanfordshire Cheddar Panela Queso Fresco St. John St. Jorge |
gossner foods/imperial valley cheese Dolores Gossner Wheeler, Pres. & CEO Greg Rowley, Chief Operating Officer Jason Simper, Sales Manager Phone: 435-713-6179 Fax: 435-713-6205 1051 North 1000 West Logan, UT 84321-0847 Phone: 435-752-9365 Fax: 435-713-6200 Tours/Viewing | Cut & Wrap | |
hilmar cheese company John J. Jeter, President/CEO Phil Robnett, VP Marketing & Sales-Cheese 9001 North Lander Avenue P.O. Box 910 Hilmar, CA 95324 Phone: 209-667-6076 Fax: 209-634-1408 Visitors Center: 800-577-5772 Email: info@hilmarcheese.com Website: www.hilmarcheese.com Estab. 1984 Tours/Viewing Mail Order Retail Web Sales | Bulk Cheese Producer | Cheddar Colby Colby Jack Flavored Jacks Fresh Curd Monterey Jack Pepper Jack Queso Chipotle |
loleta cheese company Robert Laffranchi, President Carol Laffranchi, VP Sales & Marketing Marsha Lee, Sales - Linda Markin, Off. 252 Loleta Dr. Loleta, CA 95551 Phone: 707-733-5470 Phone 2: 707-733-5473 Customer Service: 800-995-0453 Fax: 707-733-1872 Email: info@loletacheese.com Website: www.loletacheese.com Estab. 1982 Tours/Viewing Mail Order Retail Web Sales | Loleta Cheese | Cheddar Feta Flavored Varieties Fontina Havarti Monterey Jack Queso Fresco |
marin french cheese co. James R. Boyce, Owner Maxx Sherman, Marketing 415-317-5609 7500 Red Hill Rd. Petaluma, CA 94952 Phone: 707-762-6001 Fax: 707-762-0430 Toll Free: 800-292-6001 Email: Maxx, Jim or Cheri @marinfrenchcheese.com Website: www.marinfrenchcheese.com Estab. 1865 Tours/Viewing Mail Order Retail Web Sales | Rouge et Noir | Breakfast Cheese Brie (Plain and Flavored) Camembert Grand & Petite Bleu Grand & Petite Camenbert Grand & Petite Chevre Grand & Petite Chevre Ble Grand & Petite Créme Grand & Petite Dejuner Marin French Blue Quark (Plain and Flavored) Schloss Schlosskranz Triple Crème Brie Wine Cheese Yellow Buck Camembert |
oakdale cheese & specialties Walter Bulk, President 10040 Highway 120 Oakdale, CA 95361 Phone: 209-848-3139 Fax: 209-848-1162 Website: www.oakdalecheese.com Estab. 1983 Tours/Viewing Mail Order Retail Web Sales | Oakdale Cheese & Specialties | Edam Flavored Curds Fresh Curd Gouda (Aged, Mild, Cumin, Garlic, Garlic Basil, Garden Herbs, Jalapeno Peppers, Mediterrenean, Mustard, Pepper Mix, Greek, Smoked) Quark (Plain and Flavored) |
pacific cheese Steve Gaddis, President Lance Solus, Executive Vice President 21090 Cabot Blvd or PO Box 56598 Hayward, CA 94545-6598 Phone: 510-784-8800 Fax: 510-784-8846 Email: sgaddis@pacificcheese.com Website: www.pacificcheese.com Tours/Viewing | Cut, Wrap & Shred Cubes | |
spring hill jersey cheese Farmstead Farmstead Estab. 1998 Tours/Viewing Mail Order Retail | Spring Hill Jersey | Cheddar (plain and flavored) Dry Jack Fresh Curd Italian Style Cheese Jersey Jack, plain & flavored Old World Portuguese Quark (plain, lemon, garlic, herb) Teleme |
spring hill jersey cheese Larry K. Peter, Owner Estab. 1998 Tours/Viewing Mail Order Web Sales | Spring Hill Jersey | Cut & Wrap |
winchester cheese company Farmstead Farmstead Estab. 1996 Tours/Viewing Mail Order Retail Web Sales | Winchester Cheese | Gouda (plain and flavored varieties) |
| Cheeses listed here are representative, but not inclusive, as new cheeses are being produced by California cheesemakers on a regular basis. | ||

