The following is a list of common questions we have received regarding our cheese, cheese making process, and store. If your question is not answered below, please contact us here.
Yes. Just choose the pick up option when checking out online.
We accept Paypal and most major credit cards. Free shipping on orders over $79. Shipments go out Monday-Wednesday noon. After Wednesday orders are shipped the following Monday or Tuesday. UPS Ground services with arrival 1-2 business days. Cheese is shipped in insulated boxes with cold packs for safe delivery. We currently ship to the following states: Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, & Colorado.
The official word for someone who loves cheese is a turophile. This word got it’s start back in the 1930s and never really caught on—saying cheese lover might just be easier. Wondering where the word comes from? The origin story for turophile can be traced to the Greek word for cheese, tyros, and the English ending -phile, for lover.
Affi-what? An affineur is someone who manages the aging process for cheese. Cheese aging is enormously important step to ensure proper flavor and texture in many of your favorite varieties of cheese, like aged cheddar. Dream job anyone?
A cheesemonger is someone who specializes in selling cheese. Another way to think about a cheesemonger is as a cheese storyteller. Every cheese has a story and it’s the cheesemonger’s job to learn it so they can explain the cheese’s place in the world (and on your plate). A cheesemonger is someone you can ask about cheese pairings or cheese recommendations based on your tastes.