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    Nicasio Valley Cheese Company

    4.5 (124 reviews)
    ModerateCheese Shops
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Ally W.

    This small shop has the freshest fromage blanc called Foggy Morning. It is so fresh that it has not even been oxidized (exposed to oxygen). We got the Foggy Morning with basil and garlic; it is easily spreadable over a cracker, but I could just take a scoop of it and eat it straight up. Since this is a Swiss family cheese shop, they also offer Swiss Alpine mountain cheeses good for raclette. We don't make raclette, but still like their rich flavored mountain cheese for charcuterie boards. We picked up a Nicasio Reserve to enjoy. There are clean picnic tables on-site with a beautiful view of Nicasio Valley. We brought our own board and opened the cheeses we purchased. They staff even gave us additional papers and bags to pack up our leftover cheeses. It was an enjoyable afternoon!

    Rachel H.

    Cheese shop with adjacent dairy farm with occasional deals on their farm fresh cheese. We bought a generous block of their award winning Taleggio cheese for $16.99, with an earthy tangy flavor, which would have cost more in a store. This cheese melts well. One of the smaller farm-based cheese shops in Marin, but they generally have at least one cheese to taste, along with good pricing in their cold case. Worth a visit.

    Ninna Alessandra Arcena A.

    Great service! Wonderful staff and really clean interior. They provide small samples so you can try their delicious cheeses

    @ Clement Street Farmers' Market
    Sammi L.

    We've been getting Nicasio Valley cheese for many Sundays now at the Clement Street Farmers' Market. Staff gives very generous samples, and their cheese is always so tasty. We really love their soft cheeses - our favorites are the Locarno and Foggy Morning. The hard cheeses are also great. We've been meaning to do one of their guided tours and cheese tasting on a weekend when we can get out to Nicasio. You can pre-book on their website for 40$ - sounds so fun for a group. Still one of our farmers' market favorites, and hopefully we'll get out to their ranch soon.

    Cheese!
    Elizabeth S.

    Cheese trail destination We stopped by Nicasio Valley Cheese Company and we were impressed by the small farm ambiance and warm welcome upon arrival. The staff member was extremely knowledgeable about their cheeses and the cheese-making process, making the experience both educational and enjoyable.

    Foggy Morning Cheese
    Jonathan S.

    We came into Nicasio Valley Cheese Company on our way to Point Reyes. My family and I come here as part of our planned cheese tour of 3 local cheese companies. This company is very small compared to the other cheese companies that we visited. The shop was small, but there was a window that looked into where they make their cheeses. The was only 1 type of cheese to taste (Nicasio Reserve). The lady that worked there was very nice as was her trainee and both were knowledgeable about their products. Most of their cheeses have won awards. We needed up purchasing the Foggy Morning garlic and basil cheese which was delicious. If we are in the area, we would stop back in to purchase more cheese.

    Delicious! Nicasio Valley Foggy Morning (fromage blanc style cheese). Yum!
    Lillian W.

    If you like to cheese and lucky enough to be in the gorgeous countryside of Nicasio, CA, you should check out the little shop of Nicasio Valley Cheese. They are my all time favorite cheese maker. My favorite cheese is Nicasio Valley's brand Foggy Morning. Foggy Morning is a fromage blanc style cheese. It has a creamy smooth spreadable texture. Lighter than cream cheese and thicker than Greek yogurt. I love the slight tanginess and creamy texture. Delicious. TMI, I am lactose intolerant but I can tolerate the Foggy Morning cheese. I spread it on toasted sourdough bread and top it with sweet or savory toppings. I am in heaven with this on toasted sourdough with strawberry jam and bacon. The shop is tiny and compact. It is no frills. The building is nondescript. Keep an eye out for it from the road, there is no big flashy fancy sign. Thy do not have a Instagram shop wall or landscaped picnic area. But they do have darn delicious award winning cheeses. Besides their vast selection of cheeses, they sell local items such as eggs, honey, jams, vinegars, and olive oils. Also something to note is that they temporarily suspended free samples ever since COVID. Shucks. I hope that may change soon.

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    Annabelle R.

    This is a small cheese shop in an isolated town in Marin county, which we visited this past Sunday. Tastings ended at 4pm, but the employee let us try a couple cheeses leftover, as we were there about an hour before closing time. She was friendly and provided helpful info about the different offerings. We ended up buying two kinds, the Foggy Morning with basil and garlic, and the Nicasio Reserve alpine style (hard cheese). I preferred the latter, but they were both tasty and we brought our own crackers to enjoy these with after our visit. They have a bit of outdoor seating and a small parking lot as well.

    Fairly priced small batch soft cheeses
    Joseph A.

    I found Nicasio Valley Cheese at the Clement street farmers market. Decent prices on the soft cheeses, and far cheaper then buying online, but if your in Marin you might want to hit up their shop. The market stall has some nice Brie, it's a stall that I want to explore the next time I hit the street market on Clement. 100% Organic with a commitment of sustainable agriculture since 1919.

    Karen r.

    Cheese! Who doesn't love cheese??? We were passing by on our way to get oysters in Marshall, And we knew we had to stop here! Absolutely delicious cheese. Worth a visit! Also, they ship!

    JESSICA Y.

    Quaint creamery with a big punch. Amazing cheese. I highly recommend the Foggy morning. Wonderful friendly service. I went a little bit of my way to visit and it was worth it.

    Rey C.

    What a cute little cheese store. After our last 4 trips up to grab some oysters at Tomales Bay, we finally decided to check this place out. The lady who greeted us outside gave us a brochure to help us understand what types of cheeses they had available. That was very helpful. After maybe a 10 min wait, we were finally allowed inside after the first group of people finished up their purchases. The same lady who gave us the brochure was kind enough to help us select which types of cheeses they had for sale. The cheeses on display was organized from mild to sharp (more smelly). We decided to go with their mild selections. There is plenty of parking on their lot and you can see their processing machinery through the glass window. Very interesting place to stop by and browse around if you're a cheese lover. Not far down the road is a winery where you can grab a bottle to go with your cheese.

    Beautiful day, and people.
    Lynnette F.

    This is a tiny little place out on the back roads of Marin County. In my twenty plus years of driving the back roads and living in Marin County I'd never thought to stop here, as there are rarely any vehicles, so I thought it was closed. I happened to pull over to make a call and realized this is a cheese factory, they actually make cheese here! No one was making cheese on the day I stopped by, but the place is immaculate, and the staff was very informative not only about cheese but about the local area I was looking to rent in. Great service, great cheese, and I grabbed some habenero pineapple jam that was DELECTABLE !!!

    Bought three types of cheese!! So good and such a find!!! I highly recommend you stop here for a cheese tasting!!!

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    I was in the area today so I stopped by, amazing cheese at a great price. worth a trip for picnic supplies and to stock up the fridge.

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    Excellent cheese shop-lots of samples and knowledge and much better prices than the French one. Buy here picnic there. ;)

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    Must stop here! Delicious cheeses and friendly service. Cute assortment of local spices, honey, etc. This cheese is seriously delicious!

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    The Foggy Morning was really creamy & delicious, I'd love to plop this on some pizza or spread it on a bagel.

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