Nicasio Valley Cheese

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Welcome to Nicasio Valley Cheese Company Award Winning Organic, Farmstead, Artisan Cheese Handcrafted in Nicasio, California using authentic, traditional recipes from the alpine village of our ancestral homeland, Maggia, Switzerland STORE OPEN DAILY: 10am-5pm We are honored and proud our cheese has been recognized globally, nationally and locally in various competitions including the American Cheese Society, World Cheese Championships, California State Fair and Good Food Awards. American Cheese SocietyFormagella - A 2022 first place winner in the Open Division for cow's milk cheeses at the American Cheese Society Annual Competition in Portland, Oregon.Foggy Morning with Basil & Garlic - 3rd placeTwice our Loma Alta was the national award winner at the American Cheese Society annual competition in the"Soft Ripening Cow’s Milk" category. The California State Fair 2026Foggy Jalapeno - Double GoldHalleck Creek - Double GoldSan Geronimo - Double GoldNicasio Reserve - Gold - a 4 time Gold Medal Winner.Tomino - GoldLocarno (wheel) - Gold Our Story Left photo - Our Grandfather, Fredonlino LafranchiCenter photo - Our father, Will LafranchiOur mentor, cheese maker and friend from Maggia, Switzerland, Maurizio Lorenzetti At the age of 17, our grandfather, Fredolino Lafranchi immigrated to America from Maggia, Switzerland, with the dream to one day own and operate his own dairy. In 1919, that dream became reality when Fred and his wife Zelma Dolcini Lafranchi established the Lafranchi Dairy in the western Marin town of Nicasio, California. Fred and Zelma raised their five children on this beautiful ranch. Their eldest son, Will, our father, continued in the family business, raising us, his 6 children here and living his entire 78 years on this very special land. During his life, Will was able to visit his ancestral homeland a number of times, and developed a special bond with his numerous Swiss relatives. Will and his extended family enjoyed many wonderful meals togethe