NW Cheesemakers

Fall is a good time to be a cheese lover. At Murray's, our staff and customers look forward to a proliferation of incredible seasonal cheeses come October and November. One of those standouts is Rush Creek Reserve from Uplands Cheese Company in Southwest Wisconsin. To learn more about how this rich, custardy wheel is made, (...)

While we'd love to chat with our favorite cheesemakers any day of the week, International Women's Day provided an incredible opportunity to talk with two of the most influential women in cheese. On Tuesday, March 8, Murray's Cheese's Elizabeth Chubbuck shared the virtual stage with Adeline Druart of Vermont Creamery and Lynn Giacomini Stray of (...)

Any family that's three generations deep into dairy is one that we respect. Enter von Trapp Farmstead, a family-owned farmstead cheesemaker nestled in the rolling hills of Vermont. And their award-winning cheeses, each one a testament to the family craft, can now be found at Murray's--pungent, puddingy Oma, buttery Mad River Blue, and toasty sweet Savage.  The (...)

Sam Rollins (above) will be headed to France as part of Team USA at the 2023 Mondial du Fromage. When it comes to cheese, the US has proven itself to be a powerhouse. We produce the most cheese of any country in the world (after the EU), have held the title of “Best Cheese in (...)

A battle for the big cheese. A throw down for the fiercest fromage. We wanted to get in on the madness, so we decided to host a bracket of our own. Let the people decide which cheese will reign supreme! Download the bracket and make your own predictions. Voting will start March 12, 2023 in (...)

St. Patrick’s Day immediately conjures images of frothy stouts, soda bread, and shamrocks, but here at culture, our mind jumps straight to Irish cheese. And while Ireland may be a small country, it certainly is mighty when it comes to cheese. According to a report compiled by Chef’s Pencil, Ireland ranks third in the world (...)