In recent years, the Finger Lakes region has become increasingly known for its exceptional cheeses. On Saturday, October 9 and Sunday, October 10, visit the cheesemakers’ Open House and discover why!
Discover why the Finger Lakes region is becoming known for its cheeses!
Many of the region’s best artisanal cheesemakers will celebrate fall with an open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. You’ll have an opportunity to enjoy sampling the unique taste of regional hand-crafted cheeses with flavors ranging from traditional English cheddar and colby, to Dutch gouda, cheese curds and soft cheeses. All are produced with milk from farm family dairy cows, sheep or goats.
Participating cheesemakers this year include: Keeley’s Cheese Co. in King Ferry; Engelbert Farms in Nichols; and Wake Robin Farm in Jordan.
Lively Run Goat Dairy
8978 County Road 142, Interlaken, NY
607-532-4647
Lively Run Goat Dairy is home to many goats including, Alpine, Nubian, and Saanen, as well as cross breeds. Their cheeses contain no preservatives, or artificial additives. Their Chevre is made in the traditional French style, in small logs, plain or herbed. The Cayuga Blue has been featured in many national publications and their Greek-style Feta has a devoted following.
Finger Lakes Farmstead Cheese Company LLC
5491 Bergen Road, Trumansburg, NY 14886
607-387-3108
Using fresh, wholesome raw milk from their farm, this cheese company crafts aged Gouda-style cheeses by hand. Their flagship cheeses are the Gouda-like “Schuyler” and its natural-rinded cousin, the Gruyere-style “Red Meck.” Herb- and seed-infused wheels and a beer-soaked cheese are also available.Cowlick Farm
Side Hill Acres Dairy Goat Farm & Cheese Plant
79 Spencer Rd., Candor, NY 13743
This dairy produces award-winning hormone-free, hand-crafted fresh and aged cheese products made from the family’s herd of 157 goats. Plain chevre and cheese with assorted herbs; feta logs, crumbled feta.
Finger Lakes Dexter Creamery
1853 Black Rock Road, King Ferry, NY 13801
(315) 364-3581
Producers of Kefir Cheese, an artisanal raw milk cheese made with a mother culture of kefir grains and milk from grass-fed Irish Dexter house cows. The cheese is then aged for 60+ days for rich flavor.
Sunset View Creamery
4970 County Road 14, Odessa, NY 14869
607-594-2095
Family-owned Hoffarm’s Dairy has raised registered Holsteins and Ayrshires since 1905. Sunset View Creamery offers variety of cheese curds, pressed cheeses, and gift baskets.
Muranda Cheese Company
3075 Route 96, Waterloo, NY
(315) 539-1103
Bold full-flavor British colby cheddar cheeses in traditional and garlic cheddar, made from the milk of the Muranda family’s registered Holstein cows.
Northland Sheep Dairy (at the Ithaca Farmers Market)
West Buffalo and North Cayuga Street, Ithaca, NY
(607) 849-4442
Creamy textured, rustic mountain cheeses including Folie Bergere (nutty, washed curd cheese) and Bergere bleue (creamy Roquefort-style blue) hand-made in small batches from 100% grass-fed Dorset/Texel/East Friesian cross-bred sheep.
Engelbert Farms
182 Sunnyside Road
Nichols, NY 13812
(607) 699-3775
A certified organic farm raising dairy, beef, veal, and pork on their 600 acre farm in Nichols, NY on the Pennsylvania border. Sixteen varieties of cheddar, gouda, swiss, jack and mozzarella cheeses, sold via their new farm store and at several retail outlets.
Also Keeley’s Cheese Co. in King Ferry; . Wake Robin Farm in Jordan.
For more information about these farms, CLICK HERE for a printable brochure with map, courtesy of Finger Lakes Wine Country.
There is no charge to visit participating dairies and no reservations are required.
When you discover you love Finger Lakes artisanal cheese, visit The New York State Farmstead Artisan Cheesemakers Guild for a list of additional dairies that produce fine New York State hand-crafted cheeses.
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