Have A Little Cheese Please In The Willamette Valley Cheese Company Tasting Room by The Grand Hotel in Salem in Salem, OR

The Willamette Valley Cheese tasting room staff always offers a welcoming smile. Photo@ Willamette Valley Cheese Company You already know that Oregon is a world-class wine region, but did you know there is a world-class producer of artisan cheese right here in Salem? It's true! Sinced 2002, The Willamette Valley Cheese Company has produced handmade, farmstead cheeses. In fact, WVCC is Oregon's only Artisan Farmstead cow's milk cheese, focused on sustainability and hand-crafted the old-fashioned way. The pastures and production facilities are certified organic, with no pesticides, herbicides or commercial fertilizer. Raw milk from Rod Volbeda's jersey cows are the prime ingredient for the award-winning line of Willamette Valley Cheese Company brand Gouda, Havarti, Jack,Cheddar,Brie,Fontina, Mozzarella and other farmstead cheeses. The cheeses have received widespread acclaim and multiple awards the American Cheese Society in years past. Rob Volbeda of Volbeda Farms, who owns and operates the Willamette Cheese Company, had this to say: 'We were thrilled to have our cheese recognized by such an esteemed organization. We are helping put Oregon on the map as one of the finest artisan and specialty cheese producers in the nation.” Their award-winning cheeses are mostly distributed at farmers markets and local groceries in Oregon, BUT, you can enjoy samples of any one of them in the Willamette Valley Cheese Company's tasting room where you'll also learn about the cheesemaking process. Be sure to put a visit to The Willamette Valley Cheese Company on your itenary during your next visit to Salem, Oregon! Learn more about the cheese making process @ Willamette Valley Cheese Willamette Valley Cheese Company Tasting Room Photo @ Willamette Valley Cheese Company Willamette Valley Cheese Company 8105 Wallace Rd. NW Salem, OR 97304 Tasting Room Open Tuesday - Saturday (call 503-399-9806 to confirm) 10am-5:00pm - Closed Sunday & Monday For more ways to experience the bounty of the harvest season in the Salem area, go to www.travelsalem.com.