Do yourself a favor and stop by Vivant Fine Cheese while visiting Paso Robles. It was perfectly located right across the street from our hotel, making it incredibly convenient for a quick and easy stop. We popped in to grab a small cheese plate to take along to our wine tasting, and it turned out to be such a great decision. Everything was thoughtfully curated--the cheeses were exquisitely paired with locally produced accompaniments like olives and nuts, which really elevated the whole experience. It was so good we completely forgot to take a "before" picture... but trust me, the empty box at the end says it all--total satisfaction! Simple, delicious, and perfectly suited for a wine country outing. Such a great treat! read more

Vivant Fine Cheese - Chef's Choice 3 Cheese Platter - Cheese Shops Near Me - Paso Robles, California

This cheese shop is clearly doing something right. The space is charming, the selection impressive, and the quality of ingredients speaks for itself. But if you're planning a visit, build in serious buffer time. We stopped in on Memorial Day and, with several parties ahead of us in line, didn't place our order until nearly 20 minutes after arriving. By the 45-minute mark, our food still hadn't come out for two paninis and a soup. What made it especially frustrating was watching parties who arrived after us get their cheese orders and drinks served before anyone had even started assembling our sandwiches. It was clear the shop was understaffed for the holiday weekend, with one person managing the counter and another in the back prepping. We ended up asking to take the sandwiches cold just to get out the door, only to have both stuffed into one small bag, sloppily wrapped. The soup, unfortunately, came out lukewarm regardless. None of this felt malicious. The shop has an unhurried, artisanal quality that's part of its appeal, but that can't fully account for the gap between the experience and a nearly hour-long wait for a simple lunch order while others moved ahead of us. Come for the cheese, come for the atmosphere. Just don't come hungry with anywhere to be. read more

Vivant Fine Cheese - Our cold sandwiches. One was wrapped by the owner. The other was obviously not ... - Cheese Shops Near Me - Paso Robles, California

What an amazing shop! I told Felicia I was new to the cheese game, let her know what I like, and was treated to an epic experience! The aged Cheddar/Gouda/Gruyere were all so so good, took those and some freshly sliced prosciutto home for my wife and I, too say we were satisfied would be an understatement! Thank you for your expertise and wonderful selection!! read more

Vivant Fine Cheese - The score!! - Cheese Shops Near Me - Paso Robles, California

We picked up some cheese before going wine tasting, and let me tell you, Vivant is the OG cheese shop in Paso Robles for a reason! They have an incredible selection of cheeses from all over, and the best part is you can sample before buying. They also serve sandwiches for lunch and have both indoor and outdoor seating. The atmosphere is super chill and relaxed, perfect for unwinding before a day of tastings or enjoying a laid-back lunch. The staff is always friendly and super knowledgeable about their cheeses and pairings. Vivant also makes the cheeseboards for many of the local wineries in Paso and even supplies the cheeseboards featured at the annual Garagiste Festival. If you're in Paso, do yourself a favor and stop by to try their delicious cheese selection! read more

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Great spot in downtown Paso Robles to pick up some cheese for your charcuterie boards! Easy parking, friendly service, very cute shop. I had all my materials already and just needed the cheese, but the shop was well stocked with the best brands of crackers, jams/spreads, pate, olives, etc. There was even a delivery of fresh baguettes while I was there that smelled heavenly. I was able to try a few samples of cheese and left with 4 for my board. My husband and I loved them all, and I wish we had time to stop by again before we had to leave Paso Robles! I also picked up a duck salami which was delicious!! If you don't make your own charcuterie boards, you also have the option for them to make you one with 3-5 cheeses. Will most definitely be back! read more

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Stopped by to buy some cheese that we had at a wine tasting. Ended up sitting down and enjoying a cheese board. Very knowledgeable staff. Amazing cheese! read more

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I love this place they have good cheese and sandwiches I always stop by when I'm in the area

How do you rate a cheese shop? Variety - outstanding. On the day I was there they had a white stilton with mango & ginger, a cheddar with horseradish & parsley, and Cypress Truffle Tremor. All excellent choices and relatively hard to find. Service - strong. Both staff members were helpful and polite. They let us try five varietals (and we bought three of them). I described a cheese I had eaten but couldn't remember the name -- they knew it but sadly didn't have it. Environment -- ok. All of the cheeses are in a fridge so you can't tell what they have. There's no real menu to choose from so it's a bit hit and miss. Prices - high. Ok Paso is full of drunk tourists so this is to be expected. I'm still coming back. read more

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I love this place. I try to go here whenever I am in the area. The staff is always friendly and knowledgeable. They let you try the cheeses before you purchase and even recommend cheeses if you are not super familiar with different types (like me) I first heard of this place from the wineries we visited at the time. The two wineries we went had these amazing cheeses that I had to ask where it was from. This place does supply a bunch of the wineries in the area so you know this place is good. They also have cured meats (hot coppa is our favorite) jams, jellies, other items that are found in a charcuterie board, they even have sandwiches and cheese plates! We love the fig & prosciutto panini. It was savory, sweet, umami,delicious. I used to love mimolete cheese but the staff got me hooked on some aged gouda. I do love those umami crystals. I'll come back when in the area again! read more

Vivant Fine Cheese - They have memberships?! - Cheese Shops Near Me - Paso Robles, California

Some of the best sandwiches we've ever had and a wonderful cheese plate! The bread was perfectly salty, the almonds were amazing, and the cheese was of course incredible. Everything was well curated, the menu is simple and delicious. Love that they offer online ordering ahead, perfect for a road trip snack or a picnic. Will be back! read more

Definitely a must stop in Paso Robles! Delicious assortment of decadent cheeses that make for a nice pairing with many of the fine wines available in the area. read more

I've actually been for a couple of events here, but held off my review until I actually paid for something. Today was finally the day. I got the veggie sandwich, $14,50. Fresh mozz, roasted red peppers, and a pesto mayo on lovely ciabatta bread. Other than a little saucy (double the mayo as I would've liked), it was delish. Also had nibbles of the cheese plate (courtesy from someone else in my party), and that my friends, is a total winner. Loved the 5 or so types of cheeses (bleu, brie, machego, others) and so so good. Cheese -- they know what they are doing here, that's for sure. While, yes, you could come anytime for a sandwich or a pound of this or that, but a sandwich "to go" is where it's at. Not much of a dining area inside or out. read more

Amazing selection of cheese. Behind the counter folks super knowledgeable about local cheeses especially. A must stop!

Website, door and answering machine says they close at 6 Pm... showed up to find the doors all locked up.....great product but this was a disappointment, really wanted to buy something for the evening and there is no other local places with a good selection. Great respect for owner.... After leaving my review I immediately received a response advising what happened. I will give them another try tomorrow at 10:00..... read more

You must come here if you want to create the best charcuterie platter ever. Great assortment of cheeses, meats and crackers. Excellent service, friendly, knowledgeable staff. Definitely recommend, definitely coming back. read more

Ordered by the app on their website and everything I ordered was perfectly made and ready. I browsed the market they have and picked up some yummy quince paste and some duck pate. Such a cute place. read more

We were in Paso for a girls weekend. We stopped by here to check out their cheese selection and left with a charcuterie board as a snack to bring back to our Airbnb. I wanted to buy cheese to bring back home and was very pleased with the service. They listened to what I was looking for and had us sample cheeses until I found what I liked. read more

Lots of great options & helpful staff. Take your time to sample and find what you like

Everything is so yummy here and the workers are so sweet, they even carried a table outside for us as the rain stopped and the sun came out!! Love read more

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An amazing boutique cheese shop with great variety of cheeses and more. The team was exceptionally pleasant and helpful with recommendations. Would definitely recommend stopping by to grab a few tasty items for bougie snack, late night bites, or picnic in the park. I will definitely check them out again. read more

Omg they have the most amazing selection!!! This has turned into our go to for cheese in the area. Their staff is really knowledgeable and have given us great recommendations every time we are in. read more

Cheese quality is great , it's our favorite cheese spot. The local wine selection is always a must . Mortadella was fresh. read more

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I'd drive to Paso every weekend for this shop. The storefront is very unassuming, and you'd think they sell only cheese, but their sandwiches are amazing! Simple is best, and this shop really owns it with good ingredients. read more

One of the charcuterie boards friends and I had at a tasting menu has THE best duck salami and asked where they got it. The Sommelier mentioned this place. Stopped here to pick up that salami and walked out with much more! The young lady that helped us was so accommodating with all the samples. My friends were asking about the cheese. It's a small place but they have so many amazing things that I had to take home! It's a must to stop here when I'm wine country read more

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Best. Prosciutto. Ever. Do yourselves a favor and get some! ..but no mask precautions Super extensive cheese and charcuterie selection! Some of the charcuterie you must buy whole, but others by the slice, there is no minimum weight. Plenty of cheese behind the counter, but I couldn't find a clear list without asking them. Samples are available upon ask. The prices are extremely fair for the quality of the products read more

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We got here close to closing one weekend afternoon, but the very nice person behind the counter still let us sample different cheeses and breads. We each found several items we purchased and took home. Cheeses. Gourmet crackers. Spreads It's worth a stop! read more

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Walked in and were greeted but were ignored for 15-20 minutes after entering the store and had to leave.

Came here to get our cheese on before going on a brewery tour. The shop is small but they have a lot of other items you can purchase to include in a charcuterie board besides the actual cheese. The lady asked the three of us what types of cheese we like and don't like and she created a beautiful board to enjoy along with some wine https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=r-tp5GWzTxa8ZFWboJD7iQ&userid=3H2VbXZ8upvCFncbi5xTcg Mannnnnn oh man we had some delish serving of cheese and meats on our charcuterie board. Our fave was a triple cream Brie, and two different aged sheeps cheese https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=TLU-c4Ba8Q5U1aMrqj8Osg&userid=3H2VbXZ8upvCFncbi5xTcg https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select_video=n-OsxKEKfnXs3nJRZhaLTg&userid=3H2VbXZ8upvCFncbi5xTcg If you looking for place to enjoy trying out some different cheese I highly recommend coming here. The service was great as was the price and the ladies that work here are very knowledgeable of the cheese and the wine it pairs well with. Eye - Small store but lots of cheese. Ear - Sat outside so it was relatively quiet. Nose - No much smelling happening. Mouth - Oh damn the Brie is devine! Stomach - Very satisfied. read more

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My one gripe about Vivant is that they're all the way in Paso and I'm all the way in Los Gatos. I would seriously be a weekly customer otherwise. They're -always- on my list when we're visiting Paso. Incredible selection of cheeses and other tasty bites from near and far, really nice people, always a joy to visit read more

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Gourmet cheese shops aren't cheap but they are a great place to explore many cheeses. We saw the yelp free cheese tasting check in so we inquired about that. Several of us got to taste about 10 cheeses until we found a couple that we like. I also ordered a duck salami that was delish ($14). They can help cut the salami into thin slices. It was a b**** trying to cut it with a blunt knife. We learned the hard way since we only told them to cut 2/3 of the salami. The best cheeses were the truffle gouda, Bellavitano Parmesan Style cheese with black pepper, and aged sheep Ewephoria. They also sell a bunch of wine accompaniements and you can order glasses of wine there. There's a lot of pickled olives, veggies, crackers, charcuterie meats, etc. Looks like they have outsoor seating. We brought the stuff we brought to enjoy at wineries. Wished they had name tag signs for the cheese so its easier to know what they are. Di Raimondos Italian Market and Cheese Shop is also great for sampling some cheese a few blocks from here. They have name tag signs on the cheeses. They might have a little less cheese than here, but I'm not sure since it's hard to tell. Spicy Stilton - sweet and a little spicy Habanero cheddar - very spicy but didn't taste cheddar much Kokos coconut cow cheese - unique with coconut flavor Mustard & ale seeds cheese - very mustard flavor 5 months aged Gouda holland - good Morbier- wash rind French - too stinky Aged sheep from holland- euphoria- very good Bellavitano Parmesan style cheese with black pepper - very good Boschetto truffle cheese sheep - too gamey Truffle gouda - very good read more

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We really enjoyed our visit to Vivant. We were long overdue to check them out since we visit Paso quite often and had noticed wineries and restaurants use cheese from Vivant. We were able to taste everything we purchased and we purchased a lot of cheese--spent more than we meant to. But the cheeses were all so delicious so couldn't help ourselves. Ended up inviting friends for a wine and cheese party the next week, because obviously, we wanted to share the deliciousness read more

Vivant Fine Cheese - Wine and cheese party using Vivant Cheeses - Cheese Shops Near Me - Paso Robles, California

Selection is great, but not a single worker wearing a mask during a pandemic. Not comfortable buying cheese and meats here that they're all handling with no gloves and no masks. We want your business to thrive, but please please follow California mask mandates! read more

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Yummy. First time here but I can see coming back in the future. Checked in on yelp and got a free tasting. Really like the truffle cheese with ash rind and the lamb cheese- so creamy. Ordered the dog and prosciutto and it was so delicious. So delicious. Yes I'm repeating my self because it was so delicious and I ate all of it with my side salad. Plus they sell multitude of picnic food for our wine tasting trip. Definitely worth a stop and don't forget to check in to get your cheese tasting with 5 cheeses. read more

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We had a cheese pairing at a winery and decided to come over because the pairing had some really excellent and different cheeses, one was a white stilton with mango and ginger, with nice size chunks of the mango and ginger and the other was a honey lemon stilton that tasted like a cheesecake. Since we love cheese we decided to come over and get some to take home. We opted for the mango and ginger stilton and and another super rich stilton with excellent punch in the flavor. There seemed to be a lot of items to choose from and the reason I am not giving this place a five star rating is the tasting the young girl gave was so small it was laughable. We have been in cheese shops before, but this place just seemed like a place that sold cheese and not really a cheese shop. Good stuff, though. read more

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Went back to Paso and had to visit my fav cheese store...and it did not disappoint! The options are fresh and fabulous!! The lady who was working had a long line but when it was our turn it was game on and she had lots of options for us to choose from. We got to sample and pick the best...which was over $150 worth of cheese, charcuterie and accoutrements...well worth it!!! The place is the best! read more

Really great selection of meats, cheeses and accoutrements for a picnic. We would not recommend pre-ordering the standard charcuterie plate ... but if you do, ask for an upgraded salami. Next time, I would just go in and assemble my own because the choices in the case are sooooo good. We also picked up a container of Turkish figs which were incredible!! Drinks (including wine) are available from the refrigerator. They have absolutely everything for a wine country picnic. -- Mark & Jenny ÇA read more

Vivant Fine Cheese - Charcuterie from Vivant enjoyed by MD on the beautiful patio at Adelaida. - Cheese Shops Near Me - Paso Robles, California

Amazing staff, incredible selection of cheeses and charcuterie and all the accompaniments. We always get our picnics here and our lunches as well as taking a ton of goodies home. Don't miss this place! read more

Wonderful selection of cheeses, crackers, bread and fixings for a cheese plate with chocolates. Helpful staff and lots of cute extras. Basically if you need some bread for your cheese, it's THE ONLY PLACE in town. Happy to be corrected. Will be back! read more

Amazing sandwiches and charcuterie platter...Fantastic place!! A hidden gem in Paso Robles!!

Firstly, I need to write a shout out to Courtney, the cheese girl, who was so amazing and sweet. Checking in with YELP and I noticed you get a free cheese tasting. Yahoo! And the cheese tasting began! I can't remember everything we tasted, but it was an endless array of the most delicious morsels popped into my mouth. I ended up purchasing, the Holy cow (a baby swiss) , seascape, and a cheese soaked in merlot. Small portions enough for 1 to 2 people for a picnic. The awesome thing was, you could tell them how much cheese you wanted. Big or small. I wish I could remember all the wonderful cheeses we tasted, but I actually remember we finally had to say, no thank you, we have tried enough cheese. Courtney was so nice, all we had to do was ask a question, "Do you have a spicy cheese?", and the next thing I knew we were eating a chipotle, jalapeno, habanero cheese. mmmm The store was practicing social distancing protocols, everyone had masks, and they were required for customers as well. The store has so many other goodies too, different jams, olives, bread, crackers, and meats. Even if you don't eat cheese, come here to eat cheese! You won't be disappointed. Cheers and happy eating! read more

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