The Daily Cheese
Our blog includes a huge variety of cheesy topics. We cover Storage Tips, Recipes & Pairings, Classes & Tours, and so much more! Filter by category or browse our archived posts below.
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California cheesemakers won a total of 18 awards – with Real California cow’s milk cheeses and dairy products bringing home 4 Best of Class, 8 second place and 6 third place awards in this year’s judging. Highlights
Oregonian cheeses await!
Carmel Valley Creamery - Come in for the cheese, stay for a cuppa.
10 travel scholarships available for the 2025 American Cheese Society Conference (July 23–26) in Sacramento
Job openings in our community
Join Sheana Davis of The Epicurean Connection on an unforgettable culinary tour exploring Piemonte’s finest cheeses.
From a single map in 2011 to 800,000 maps and a directory of 600+ cheeses today, read founder Vivien's reflections on the California Cheese Trail's journey and our vision for the artisan cheese community.
Cloistered nuns craft heavenly cheeses in California's mountains while living a centuries-old contemplative tradition.
California Artisan Cheese Festival returns to Sonoma County
The latest Cheese Trail map is here, featuring 44 artisan cheesemakers across California who welcome visitors for farm tours, tastings, and cheesemaking classes. This year’s updates include new cheesemakers, a searchable cheese directory, and driving tour suggestions to help cheese lovers plan their next adventure.
March 5, 2025
Pacific Coast Coalition Urges USDA to Release Frozen Grant Funding for Dairy Businesses
The Pacific Coast Coalition Dairy Innovation Initiative (PCC DBII) is calling on the U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately lift the freeze on all Dairy Business Innovation(DBI) grant funds.
Indulge in a Cheese Lover's Paradise
From coast to coast, explore the country’s top artisan cheese regions, hidden gems, and dairy delights on these must-visit cheese trails.
Marin French, Point Reyes Farmstead, Laura Chenel
3 California Cheese Businesses for Sale
Cheesy gifts for all!
Advertising & Sponsorships (2025)
Student Internship Opportunity (paid position)
Rennet contains enzymes that help curdle and thicken milk ...
Exploring Spanish cheeses, with Editors-at-Large, Peggy & Gary Diedrichs.
Celebrate California Wine Month with NBC’s Artisan Cheese & Wine Feature
A Cheese Lover’s Dream
Three artisan cheesemakers tucked inside industrial zones!
Fiscalini Farmstead & Central Coast Creamery
Unlimited Cheese Samples & Plus Our Exclusive Discount Code
Discover the perfect wine/cheese pairing at Spenker Family Farm.
2024 American Cheese Society Awards
Collaboration Breeds Extraordinary Cheese
Meeting the baby goats (kids) at Toluma Farms.
Succeeding as a family-run dairy farm requires constant reinvention and business pivoting in order to compete with the big guys.
You have to love a cheesemonger who talks to her cheese. Marie Schmittroth, the head cheesemonger at Petaluma Market, does just that...
Or are they? Food for Thought.
