Top 5 Local Cheeses
in Point Reyes Station

Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company is located in Point Reyes Station, California, where it produces a variety of cheeses. The company is particularly known for its original blue cheese, which has received multiple awards. It was founded by the Giacomini family in 2000. Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company operates with a focus on sustainable farming practices.Expand

Point Reyes Original Blue is an American blue cheese produced in California by Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company. The cheese is made from raw cow's milk and has a natural rind. The texture is creamy and buttery and the aromas are milky, fresh, and intense. The flavors range from milky, sweet, and creamy to strong. It's recommended to serve it with pasta dishes, red meat, grilled vegetables, or fresh salads. Pair the cheese with a glass of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, or sparkling wine.Expand

Nicasio Square is an American cheese produced in California by Nicasio Valley Cheese Company. This Taleggio-inspired cheese is made from cow's milk and ages for about 30 days. Underneath its washed rind, the texture is creamy and slightly crumbly, with irregular eyes dispersed throughout the paste. Near the rind, the texture is slightly crunchy. The aromas are strong and earthy, while the flavors are reminiscent of caramel, bacon, yeast, and garlic. As the cheese ages, the flavors develop and become stronger. It's recommended to pair it with beer and rich and oaky white whines. Nicasio Square melts exceptionally well, and it's especially popular to serve it over roasted potatoes or use it in gratin dishes. The cheese was named after the main square of Nicasio.Expand

Inverness is a small American cheese produced in California by Cowgirl Creamery. The cheese is made from local Jersey cow's milk and it ages for 2 weeks in small cylindrical molds. Underneath its thin bloomy rind, the texture is soft, dense, and creamy. The aromas are milky and slightly mushroomy, while the flavor is earthy and tangy. It's recommended to pair it with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc or similar white wines without the obvious oakiness.Expand

Red Hawk is an American triple-cream cheese produced in California by Cowgirl Creamery. The cheese is made from cow's milk with the addition of cream. It ages for four weeks, and during that time it's washed with brine that results in a red-orange rind, referring to the red-tailed hawks seen in the area, hence the name Red Hawk. Underneath its washed rind, the texture is soft and creamy. The aromas are grassy and herbal while the flavors are complex, rich, full, savory and almost beefy, with hints of hay and chalk and a lingering creamy finish. It's recommended to pair it with sweet dessert wines, bold reds, or rich and malty beers.Expand

Pierce Pt is an American cheese produced in Marin County, California by Cowgirl Creamery. The cheese is made from Jersey cow's milk and it's produced only during the summer. It ages for 4 weeks, after which it develops a bloomy rind that's dusted with a combination of calendula, field flowers, chamomile, and Thai basil. The wheels are washed in muscato wine. The texture is soft and creamy, the aromas herbal and floral, while the flavors are tangy and savory with notes of flowers and herbs.Expand