7 Central Coast Cheese Shops
Cheese. It’s an American favorite. Call it a fine delicacy or the perfect snack, this delightfully smooth dairy product we’ve come to enjoy with its many shapes, sizes, and varieties dates as far back as the early Roman Empire.
It’s National Cheese Day and there is no better time than the present to try a new cheese variety. Discover a local market or Cheese Shop that carries a cheese you’ve never experienced or perhaps select a cheese type that scares you a little bit. Experiment pairing new cheese varieties with different assortments of crackers, bread, fruits & veggies, charcuterie or wine for added flavor. Feeling adventurous? Supplement one cheese for another with various recipes or try mixing multiple types of cheese with your next meal.
Whether you’re a fan of Cheddar, Mozzarella, American, Pepper Jack, Provolone, Blue Cheese, Limburger, Swiss, Havarti, Parmesan, Feta, Ricotta, Gorgonzola, or Fromage Zacharie, we invite you to Brie the best you can Brie and cheese the day! That’s right! Get out there and explore some of the best Cheese Shops on the Central Coast.
We figured you were up to no Gouda so we took the liberty of assembling a handful of Cheese Shops for you to sample and experience. Enjoy and happy June 4th!
The Cheese Shop
Junipero St, Carmel, CA
Indigo Moon
1980 Main Street, Cambria, CA
Vivant Fine Cheese
821 Pine Street Ste B, Paso Robles, CA
Woody's Butcher Block
700 E Main Street Ste 104, Santa Maria, CA
Vinhus
440 Alisal Rd, Solvang, CA
C'est Cheese
825 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA
Village Cheese & Wine Store
1485 E Valley Rd Ste 14, Montecito, CA
Here are a few more for your consideration: Nielsen Bros Market (Carmel), Di Raimondos Italian Market and Cheese Shop (Paso Robles), The Vreamery (Paso Robles), Central Coast Specialty Foods (Lompoc), The Lucky Hen Larder – Santa Ynez Valley Cheese Company (Santa Ynez), Barbieri Wine Company (Los Olivos), and The Wine Closet (Camarillo).
Please call to confirm business hours and the availability of businesses before you visit. And please be sure to designate a driver if you plan to consume alcohol.
Do you know of a local Cheese Shop, Winery, or Local Market that features fresh cheese items that didn’t make our list? Share your ideas and favorite spots with the in the comments below.
