Want to find out more information on a particular California cheesemaker? Look for them in our directory. All cheesemakers, including Farmstead are listed below. For a list of Farmstead Cheesemakers only, click here. For a list of Organic Cheesemakers only, click here. Results also indicate who offers mail order, retail shopping and tours. All proudly participate in the Real California Cheese program. To search by region, check the box next to the region then hit 'GO' to see the cheesemakers in that area.   All Areas   Southern California   North Coast   Bay Area   Central California    You can also narrow your search to a specific style and variety of cheese by choosing from the list below. Select Cheese Name Ackawi Adobera (Queso Fresco) Artificial Hormone Free Kosher (K) Asadero Asiago Baby Jack Baby Swiss Baby Swiss (Plain, Low Fat) Black Butte Reserve Block Blondies Best Blue Cheese Bocconcini (Mozzarella) Braided String Cheese Breakfast Cheese Brie Brie (Plain and Flavored) Bubbly Cow (sparkling wine soaked) Bulk Cheese Burrata (cream filled Mozz.) Burricotti (Ricotta filled Mozz.) Caciocavallo California Camembert Campesino Carmody Cheddar Cheddar (Mild, Medium, Sharp, Extra Sharp, Marbled, Light, White, Longhorn, Smoked) Cheddar (Mild, Medium, Sharp, Low Fat, Reduced Fat) Cheddar (plain and flavored) Cheddar (Regular, Part-Skim) Cheddar Curd Cheddar Curds "Squeakers" Cheddar Curds, plain and flavored Cheddar, Bandage wrapped Cheddar, bandage wrapped wheels - Silver Mountain & Tulare Cannon Ball Cheddar, plain and flavored Cheddar, plain and unflavored Cheddar, White and Regular Cheddars, Flavored Cheese Products Colby Colby (Regular, Longhorn) Colby (Regular, Low Fat, Reduced Fat) Colby Jack Cotija Cotija Molido Cottage Cheese Cream Cheese Crème Fraiche Crescenza Cryorac Mozzarella Cuajada Cuajada Centroamericana (Cuajada) Cut & Wrap Cut & Wrap and Shred Cut & Wrap and Shred, Slices Cut & Wrap and Slicing Cut, Wrap & Shred Cubes Daisy Cheddar (Raw Milk) Dice, Shred, Blend Diced Mozzarella Dry Jack Edam Enchilado Farmers Cheese Feta Feta: Mild, Semi, Sharp, Crumbled and Spiced Fior di Latte (Mozzarella) Flavored Jacks Flavored Varieties Fontina Fontinella Fresco Michoacano (Quesco Fresco Blanco) Fresh Curd Fresh Mozzarella Fresh Ricotta Fromage Blanc Frying Full Line Foodservice Gas flushed shred/dice Giana (Italian Style) Gouda Gouda (Aged, Mild, Cumin, Garlic, Garlic Basil, Garden Herbs, Jalapeno Peppers, Mediterrenean, Mustard, Pepper Mix, Greek, Smoked) Gouda (plain and flavored varieties) Grand & Petite Bleu Grand & Petite Camenbert Grand & Petite Chevre Grand & Petite Chevre Ble Grand & Petite Créme Grand & Petite Dejuner Hanford Jack (Plain & Flavored) Hanfordshire Cheddar Havarti Hispanic-style cheeses Italian Style Cheese Italian Table Cheese Jersey Jack, plain & flavored Kiefer Cheese Kosher Asadero and Other Varieties Lionza Alpine Style Longhorn (Cheddar) Longhorn Calico (Cheddar and Jack) Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Manchego Marin French Blue Mascarpone Menonita Mezzo Secco Monterey Jack Monterey Jack (Regular, Light, Pepper, Marbled) Monterey Jack (Regular, Low Fat, Reduced Fat, Jalapeno Pepper) Monterey Jack (Regular, Part-Skim) Monterey Jack (Regular, Reduced Fat, Pepper) Monterey Jack, plain and flavored Mozzarella Mozzarella (low moisture part-skim) Mozzarella (low moisture whole milk) Mozzarella (water packed, low moisture/part skim, smoked) Mozzarella (water-packed) Mozzarella (Whole & Part Skim) Mozzarella - All types Mozzarella Curd Mozzarella loaves Mozzarella Smoked Mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture Muenster Naboulsi Natural Smoked Cheddar Natural Smoked Gouda Oaxaca Oaxaca Tiras™ Old World Portuguese Organic Cheddar Organic Cheddar and Other Varieties Organic Clabbered Cottage Cheese Organic Cream Cheese Organic Extra Sharp White Cheddar Organic Fromage Blanc Organic Monterey Jack, plain & flavored Organic Mt. Tam Organic Pierce Pt. (Seasonal Fall/Winter) Organic Red Hawk Organic Sierra Jack Organic St. Pats. (Seasonal Spring/Summer) Paneer Panela Pepper Jack Pizza Cheese Premium Extra Sharp Cheddar Provolone Provolone - All types Purple Moon Cheddar Quark (Plain and Flavored) Quark (Plain, Flavored, Fresh Curds) Quark (plain, lemon, garlic, herb) Quesadilla Quesillo Queso Anejo Enchilado Queso Blanco Queso Blanco Fresco Queso Bravo Queso Chipotle Queso Cremoso Queso Duro Blando Queso Fresco Queso Fresco Casero Queso Fresco Cremoso Queso Para Frier Queso Poblano Queso Quesadilla Queso Seco Raw Milk Cheddars and flavored varieties Raw Milk Gouda-Style Raw Milk Semi-Firm Raw Milk Sharp Cheddar Reduced Fat Baby Swiss Reduced Fat Cheddar and Jack Requeson Ricotta Romanello San Joaquin Gold Scamorza Schloss Schlosskranz Serena (aged cheese) Serenita (Semi hard young cheese) Shred / dice Shred Institut/Retail Shredded & Diced Custom Blends Shredded Mozzarella Sierra Cremoso Sliced Cheese (All Varieties) Smoked Mozzarella Soft Ripened Cheese St. George St. John St. Jorge Stout Cow (stout soaked) String Sweet Swiss Swiss, Lactose Free Syrian Teleme Tipsy Cow Tipsy Cow (wine soaked) Touma Traditional Mozzarella Triple Crème Brie Tuma White and Colored Cheddar: (Mild, Medium, Sharp, Extra Sharp, Reduced Fat) White Cheddar Whole Milk Edam Wine Cheese Yellow Buck Camembert Or go to the Cheese Country Map

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CHEESE COMPANY BRAND NAME STYLES AND VARIETIES OF CHEESE   ARIZA CHEESE CO. Ausencio Ariza Owner 7602 Jackson St. Paramount, CA 90723 (562) 630-4144 ph. (562) 630-4174 fax Estab. 1970 arizacheeseco@hotmail.com Quesos Ariza Ariza Quesos Cotija Private Label   Asadero Cotija Cotija Molido Queso Blanco Queso Fresco Mail Order ATLANTA FOODS INTERNATIONAL Todd Druhot 255 Spring Street SW Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 688-1315 ext.7641 ph. (404) 223-6637 fax http://www.AtlantaFoods.com   Cut & Wrap BELFIORE CHEESE COMPANY Farr Hariri President Chris Altstatt Operations Manager 2031-A Second Street Berkeley, CA 94710 (510) 540-5500 ph. (510) 540-5594 fax Estab. 1987 info@belfiorecheese.com Belfiore   Bocconcini (Mozzarella) Farmers Cheese Feta Fior di Latte (Mozzarella) Mascarpone Mozzarella loaves Paneer Ricotta Smoked Mozzarella Traditional Mozzarella BELLWETHER FARMS, LLC. Cynthia L. Callahan Manager 9999 Valley Ford Rd Petaluma, CA 94952 (707) 763-0993 ph. Mail Order: (888) 527-8606 ph. (707) 763-2443 fax Estab. 1986 info@bellwetherfarms.com http://www.bellwetherfarms.com Bellwether Farms   Carmody Crème Fraiche Crescenza Fromage Blanc Ricotta Mail Order, Web Sales BRAVO FARMS CHEESE Farmstead Bill Boersma / Jonathan Van Ryn Owners 36005 Hwy 99 P.O. Box 219 Traver, CA 93673 Plant (559) 897-4634 ph. (559) 897-4635 fax Estab. 1995 bill@bravofarms.com & jonathan@bravofarms.com http://www.bravofarms.com Bravo Farms   Cheddar, bandage wrapped wheels - Silver Mountain & Tulare Cannon Ball Fresh Curd Queso Bravo Raw Milk Cheddars and flavored varieties Whole Milk Edam Mail Order, Retail/Tasting, Tours/Viewing, Web Sales CACIQUE USA COMPANY Jim Taylor Special Projects Director Mailing: P.O. Box 91330 City of Industry, CA 91715 (626) 937-3562 ph. (626) 937-3662 fax Plant: 14940 Proctor City of Industry, CA 91744 (626) 369-8083 Customer Service fax Office 14923 Proctor La Puente, CA 91746 Estab. 1973 taylorj@caciqueusa.com http://www.caciqueusa.com (Italian) Cacique (Mexican) Ranchero Cacique   Baby Jack Cotija Enchilado Manchego Mozzarella Oaxaca Panela Queso Blanco Queso Blanco Fresco Queso Fresco Queso Para Frier Queso Poblano CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY CREAMERY Dr. Bruce Golden Department Head Dr. Nana Farkye Creamery Mgr.  San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 (805) 756-6100 ph. (805) 756-6667 fax Estab. 1962 nfarkye@calpoly.edu http://www.calpolycheese.com San Luis Lace™ Chipotle Jack™   Baby Swiss Cheddar Gouda Monterey Jack Natural Smoked Cheddar Natural Smoked Gouda Reduced Fat Baby Swiss Mail Order, Retail/Tasting, Web Sales CALIFORNIA SPECIALTY CHEESE Scott Pendergrass 14253 South Airport Way Manteca, CA 95336 (209) 858-9696 ph. (209) 585-9599 fax Estab. 2005 scott@calcheese.com   Cut & Wrap Mail Order, Retail/Tasting, Tours/Viewing CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FRESNO - DAIRY PROCESSING Daniel B. Avila 2385 East Barstow Ave. M/S Ag 85 Fresno, CA 93740-8004 (559) 278-2218 ph. (559) 278-7907 fax davila@csufresno.edu Fresno State   Cheddar, White and Regular Fresh Curd Monterey Jack, plain and flavored CAMPBELL, M. & ASSOCIATES, LTD. Mark Wilson/Efren Quitero Mgr 13000 East Temple City of Industry, CA 91746 (800) 826-2604 ph. (626) 369-3572 fax   Cut & Wrap CAMPBELL, M. & ASSOCIATES, LTD. Scott Cambell Mgr, Ext 103 2121 Boeing Way Stockton, CA 95206 (209) 234-7920 ph. (209) 234-7972 fax mcscott@traderjoes.com   Cut & Wrap CANTARE FOODS, INC Olivier Fischer CEO Christophe Megevand Plant: 5027 Heintz Street Baldwin Park, CA 91706 http://www.cantarefoods.com Tutto Late™ Fiorella™ D'Celli Cantare   Burrata (cream filled Mozz.) Fresh Mozzarella Fresh Ricotta Mascarpone Mozzarella Scamorza CANTARE FOODS, INC Corporate Stephanie Smith Customer Service 7651 St. Andrews St. San Diego, CA 92154 (619) 690-7550 ph. (619) 690-7551 fax Estab. 1995 stephanies@cantarefoods.com Tutto Late™ Fiorella™ D'Celli Cantare   Burrata (cream filled Mozz.) Fresh Mozzarella Fresh Ricotta Mascarpone Mozzarella Scamorza CENTRAL VALLEY CHEESE, INC. Anto Baghdassarian CEO Rostom Baghdassarian Marketing COO 115 South Kilroy Road Turlock, CA 95380 (209) 664-1080 (888) 355-1080 cust. svc. ph. (209) 664-1001 fax Estab. 1999 contact@karouncheese.com http://www.karouncheese.com Karoun Karounette Central Valley Creamery Queso Del Valle Arz   Ackawi California Cotija Feta: Mild, Semi, Sharp, Crumbled and Spiced Fresh Curd Frying Monterey Jack Mozzarella Mozzarella Smoked Naboulsi Oaxaca Panela Queso Blanco Queso Fresco String Sweet Syrian Touma Mail Order, Web Sales COWGIRL CREAMERY / TOMALES BAY FOODS Sue Conley 80 Fourth St. or P.O. Box 594 Point Reyes, CA 94956 (866) 433-7834 ph. (707) 789-9438 fax Estab. 1997 info@cowgirlcreamery.com http://www.cowgirlcreamery.com 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) Mail Order, Retail/Tasting, Tours/Viewing, Web Sales COWGIRL CREAMERY / TOMALES BAY FOODS Sue Conley 419 First Street Petaluma, CA 94952 (866) 433-7834 ph. (707) 789-9438 fax Estab. 1997 info@cowgirlcreamery.com http://www.cowgirlcreamery.com Cowgirl Creamery Red Hawk MT Tam   Organic Fromage Blanc Organic Mt. Tam Organic Pierce Pt. (Seasonal Fall/Winter) Organic Red Hawk Organic St. Pats. (Seasonal Spring/Summer) Soft Ripened Cheese Mail Order, Retail/Tasting, Tours/Viewing, Web Sales DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA Tom Baker Plant Manager 600 Trade Way Turlock, CA 95380 (209) 667-9627 ph. (209) 667-4130 fax Estab. 1992 ldietrich@dfamilk.com http://www.dfamilk.com Bulk Cheese Producer   Mozzarella Provolone DPI MIDWEST Gene Hamilton Director of Operations 600 East Brook Drive Arlington Heights, IL 60005 (847) 364-9704 ph. (847) 364-9702 fax ghamilton@DPI-Midwest.com   Cut & Wrap DPI SPECIALTY FOODS Mark L. Dahm 12360 SW Leveton Drive Tualatin, OR 97062 (503) 692-0662 ph. (503) 692-4776 fax mdahm@DPI-Northwest.com   Cut & Wrap F & A CHEESE CORP. Corporate Office Terry Vechik 2040 Main Street Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92623-9127 (949) 221-8255 ph. (800) 634-4109 ph. (949) 221-8256 fax tvechik@facheese.com Bulk Cheese Producer   Dice, Shred, Blend Mozzarella Provolone Shredded & Diced Custom Blends F & A CHEESE CORP. Joe Gaglio, General Manager John Cook, Q.C. Manager PO Box 578 or 691 Inyo Street Newman, CA 95360 (209) 862-1732 ph. (209) 862-1043 fax Estab. 1985 jgaglio@fadairyofcaliforniainc.com Bulk Cheese Producer   Dice, Shred, Blend Mozzarella Provolone Shredded & Diced Custom Blends FAGUNDES OLD-WORLD CHEESE Farmstead John Fagundes, Jr. Partner 8700 Fargo Ave. Hanford, CA 93230-9771 (559) 582-2000 ph. (559) 582-0683 fax Estab. 1999 info@oldworldcheese.com http://www.oldworldcheese.com Fagundes Old-World Cheese Maria's Queso   Cotija Hanford Jack (Plain & Flavored) Hanfordshire Cheddar Panela Queso Fresco St. John St. Jorge Mail Order, Retail/Tasting, Tours/Viewing, Web Sales FARMDALE CREAMERY, INC. Norman Shotts President Michael Shotts General Manager 1049 West Baseline Street San Bernardino, CA 92411 (909) 889-3002 ph. (909) 888-2541 fax Estab. 1979 mshotts@farmdale.net Farmdale Taco Lada Creamery Lada Jack   Cheddar (Regular, Part-Skim) Monterey Jack (Regular, Part-Skim) Mozzarella Pizza Cheese FISCALINI CHEESE COMPANY Farmstead John B. Fiscalini 7206 Kiernan Ave. Modesto, CA 95358 (209) 545-5495 ph. (800) 610-FARM ph. (209) 545-5008 fax Estab. 2000 John@fiscalinifarms.com http://www.fiscalinicheese.com Fiscalini Farmstead Cheese   Cheddar Cheddar, Bandage wrapped Cheddars, Flavored Lionza Alpine Style Purple Moon Cheddar San Joaquin Gold Mail Order, Tours/Viewing (by appt. only), Web Sales FLEUR DE LAIT WEST Gilbert Bourgonin Plant Manager 17575 Valley Blvd City of Industry, CA 91744 (626) 810-2993 ph. (626) 810-3452 fax gilbert.bourgouin@bcusa.net Private Label   Cream Cheese GALLO, JOSEPH FARMS Farmstead Michael Gallo CEO Gene Goetsch Plant Manager 10561 W. Hwy. 140 or P.O. Box 775 Atwater, CA 95301 (209) 394-7984 ph. (209) 394-4988 fax Estab. 1983 info@josephfarms.com http://www.josephfarms.com Joseph Farms   Artificial Hormone Free Kosher (K) Asadero Cheddar (Mild, Medium, Sharp, Extra Sharp, Marbled, Light, White, Longhorn, Smoked) Colby (Regular, Longhorn) Cut & Wrap and Shred, Slices Gouda Monterey Jack (Regular, Light, Pepper, Marbled) Mozzarella (low moisture part-skim) Muenster Premium Extra Sharp Cheddar Provolone Sliced Cheese (All Varieties) Swiss, Lactose Free GIOIA CHEESE CO., INC. Vito Girardi Owner 1605 Potrero Ave. South El Monte, CA 91733 (626) 444-6015 ph. (626) 444-6019 fax Estab. 1993 gioiacheese@hotmail.com Caseificio Gioia   Burrata (cream filled Mozz.) Burricotti (Ricotta filled Mozz.) Caciocavallo Mascarpone Mozzarella (water-packed) Ricotta Scamorza Mail Order, Web Sales GOSSNER FOODS/IMPERIAL VALLEY CHEESE Dolores Gossner Wheeler Pres & CEO Greg Rowley COO Jason Simper Sales Manager (435) 713-6179 FAX: (435) 713-6205 1051 North 1000 West Logan, UT 84321-0847 (435) 752-9365 ph. (435) 713-6200 fax   Cut & Wrap Tours/Viewing GREAT LAKES CHEESE OF UTAH John Hart Plant Manager Mark Mazur Marketing (440) 834-2500 780 West 1400 South Fillmore, UT 84631 (435) 743-5000 ph. (435) 743-5011 fax hart@greatlakescheese.com   Cut & Wrap and Shred HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY John J. Jeter President/CEO Phil Robnett VP Marketing & Sales-Cheese 9001 N. Lander Ave. P.O. Box 910 Hilmar, CA 95324 (209) 667-6076 ph. (209) 634-1408 fax Visitors Center: (800) 577-5772 ph. Estab. 1985 info@hilmarcheese.com http://www.hilmarcheese.com Bulk Cheese Producer   Cheddar Colby Colby Jack Flavored Jacks Fresh Curd Monterey Jack Pepper Jack Queso Chipotle Mail Order, Retail/Tasting, Tours/Viewing, Web Sales IMPERIAL VALLEY CHEESE OF CALIFORNIA Clemente Russo Imperial Plant Manager 1870 A Jeffery Road El Centro, CA 92243 (760) 337-1573 ph. (760) 337-1471 fax Estab. 1999 Clemente@Gossner.com Imperial Valley   Asadero Baby Swiss Muenster Swiss IMPERIAL VALLEY CHEESE OF CALIFORNIA Imperial Corporate Contact: Greg Rowley Gossner Foods Inc. PO Box 3247 Logan, UT 84321 Imperial Valley   Asadero Baby Swiss Muenster Swiss KAROUN DAIRIES, INC. Corporate Office Anto Baghdassarian, CEO Vars Injijian, VP Sales & Marketing Vars cell: (818) 381-6208 9027 Glenoaks Blvd. Sun Valley, CA 91352 (818) 767-7000 ph. (818) 767-7024 fax Karoun   Cut & Wrap Retail/Tasting KAROUN DAIRIES, INC. 5117 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90029 (818) 767-7000 ph. (323) 666-1501 fax contact@karouncheese.com http://www.karouncheese.com Karoun   Cut & Wrap KING CHEESE CORP. Vicken Aghchikian 229 Railroad Ave Monrovia, CA 91016 (626) 599-8585 ph. (626) 599-8513 fax Estab. 1978 vic@kingcheese.com   Cut & Wrap KRAFT FOODS Mary Sandahl 10800 Avenue 184 Tulare, CA 93274 559/685-4980 ph. 570/831-7987 fax Estab. 1986 msandahl@kraft.com Knudsen   Cottage Cheese KRAFT FOODS Corporate Headquarters Anthony Miller – 847/646-3766 1 Kraft Court Glenview, IL 60025 (847) 646-2314 fax Knudsen   Cottage Cheese LAND O' LAKES Gary Germaine, Director of Operations Dairy Foods Western Region 400 South M Street Tulare, CA 93274-5431 (559) 687-8287 or 800-233-3222 ph. (559) 685-6942 fax Estab. 1909