This spot is a little off the freeway but a welcome break from a long drive. The little chalet is off the beaten path, but located in a beautiful little pocket of Mauston. The yard has a cute fireplace area, and inside is a cute shop with great treasures. Everything in the shop is fresh and local, from their cheeses to the honey, soup mixes and trinkets. They often have samples on hand, but the prices for the fresh cheese can't be beat. I love the Kasa Crema, and Autumn Harvest Cheddar, but there are so much more I want to try. Can't wait for my next trip home to swing by this place! read more

Carr Valley Cheese - Cheese Shops Near Me - Mauston, Wisconsin

Factory store has all their cheeses, curds are fresh but sell out quickly so call to confirm. Really nice gals that run the place. Plenty of samples to try the various cheeses. read more

Excellent Service and incredible Cheeses. Gift Boxes Honey, Jellies, Carmel Corn, Candies. Taste what you'd like. Good prices. Courteous Staff. Clean and Neat. Thank You read more

Hands down the best cheese curds I've ever had is from Carr Valley Cheese. The shop is packed with a huge variety of, you guessed it, cheese! So many varieties!!! I unfortunately stopped about 10 minutes before closing time on a Monday. I was the only visitor and the girl (looked like a teenager) was seemingly anxious to leave. I know that feeling. Luckily I knew exactly what I wanted and was in and out in about 3 minutes. I would have loved to spent more time looking at the varieties but I had to get back on the road. The smoked string cheese is beyond 5 stars - so, so good. I'll definitely be back to have more of an "experience." And buy 10lbs of cheese curds and smoked string cheese ;) read more

Great find of the hwy on the way home. I like to try samples of the cheese before I buy them. Many samples helped my gift purchases as well. read more

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this is the only cheese shop in ALL of wisconsin that DOESN'T HAVE CHEESE CURDS. how does a successful cheese shop not have a selection of cheese curds. they are a cheese staple. i am extremely displeased. read more

Do not leave without a bag of smoked string cheese!!!!! we also loved the cheese curds!

We go here when we visit our daughter. It definitely is the one to stop at. They give you samples and are so nice to visit with and help you. We even were lucky to see them making cheese though the window. read more

This is the best cheese in the world. Yes, that's a bold claim-- but I'm prepared to make it. I live in Chicago, and every summer I hope for at least one road trip that will take me near Mauston. They have the absolute best, freshest, squeakiest cheese curds you'll ever have the pleasure of devouring. The rest of their cheese is great too. But for my money, I'm buying a bag of curds, a package or pretzels, and a pile of landjaeger sausages for first-rate snacking! Do not be fooled by this tiny hut in a Best Western parking lot! It's a cheese lover's paradise!!! read more

This is a pretty great little factory store on Highway 12 in Mauston. There's a window on one end of the shop where you can peek at the equipment and a bit of information throughout the shop about the cheeses and how they're made. You can sample most of the cheeses and the prices are pretty reasonable. They're just off of I94 and definitely worth a visit if you like cheese and are on your way to the Dells. read more

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It tried to stop here a few years ago but wasn't able to because the bankers were jealous of their store hours. That's no longer true since a new store manager expanded the hours. I'm glad she did because this is a very special place. Carr Valley Cheese operates several factories, each one specializes in different varieties of cheese. They're all gathered here in the factory store, located just southeast of Mauston on US 12. The wide variety of cheeses is impressive, as is the service. Samples greet you as you enter, including a featured "cheese of the month" which this month was Reserve Gouda - and it was Gouda them to offer samples. We bought the Reserve Gouda along with garlic cheddar, goat cheese, and, of course, cheese curds that squeak on your teeth. How about butter from sheep's milk or goat's milk? Give it a try before you buy! You'll find a myriad of gift items (Wisconsin dairy-themed refrigerator magnets, coffee mugs, cheese serving tools, candies, honey, and other surprises Have your picture taken sitting on a cow or a spotted rocker. Carr Valley Cheese is not too far off I-90/94 and well worth the short detour. This is seriously good cheese from a serious cheese maker. Stop there, you'll thank me later. read more

Highly recommend Carr Valley's Factory Cheese Store when driving down I94 through WI! Friendly employees with plenty of free samples! Their cheese curds are the freshest and squeakiest I have ever had! The garlic bread cheese and goat milk bread cheese are a must! I also appreciate the combination of various sheep, goat and cows milk cheeses! Will definitely be back. read more

So so good. Out of state and saw the billboard so we stopped. Few miles off the highway but so worth it. We had to buy a cooler and traveled with our cheese curds out west. That's how good they are! read more

Fun little cheese shop! Great variety and lots of samples. They also sell honey, butter and a few other specially items. I will definitely go back! read more

Love, love, love their smoked string cheese! It is truly heavenly! And the bags of cheese curds are squeaky fresh! Will stop again on my way to MN. read more

Tasty local cheese! Would come back again. Right next to I94 exit. Ask for samples and pick some of your taste! read more

Carr Valley Cheese - Cheese Shops Near Me - Mauston, Wisconsin

Loved driving out to the factory and seeing a little of Wisconsin. Loved seeing Amish folks and horse and buggies. Fascinating to watch cheese being made and sample such a wide variety of cheeses and butter. Very outgoing and pleasant staff. read more

I love these people! Love the cheese products and trying new things, friendliest bunch! There's 2 shops in mauston Another on 12 and 16 ! You should check them both out I frequent both shops all of thee time!!!! read more

I drove 45 minutes from home to get some smoked gouda and brick cheese, I was at the factory in Marston. They were out of smoked gouda and had a sliver of brick cheese left. Very disappointing! Bought the sliver of brick and left, I will never buy anything from there again. read more

Absolutely the best cheese shop I've been into. Great variety, reasonable prices, and very friendly staff. Definitely worth the trip when we can do so. read more

I stopped by the Carr Valley factory on my drive home to Columbus, OH from Eau Clair, WI. As a cheese fanatic, I went a little crazy. I bought as many different cheeses, spreads, and curds that I could fit in my ice chest. The variety is quite impressive. I tasted the Swiss Almond and Blue Cheese spreads. They were fantastic. I didn't try anything else because I was under a time constraint to get home in one day. The ladies and gentleman working up front and in the factory that I met were so friendly. I was of course going to purchase cheese curds which I heard needed to be squeaky when you chewed on them. I was informed that to insure the curds were squeaky, I needed to keep them at room temperature. Lydia said that she kept hers out of the refrigerator for 3 days to guarantee maximum squeakiness. When I got home that night, the curds were wonderfully squeaky and yummy. After having deep fried curds and now fresh curds, there is no other way to enjoy them, in my opinion, than fresh. Well, I think the counter staff was pretty amazed with the amount of product that I was piling on the counter. All told I spent over $300-worth every penny. They ship their product, so once I am done with my stash, I plan to order more. I highly recommend you stop by the Carr Valley factory if you find yourself traveling along the I-94 in Southwest Wisconsin. Those who live in Mauston or live close by are a lucky lot. read more

Carr Valley Cheese - Cheese spreads, cheese blocks of so many different varieties, cheese strings. The curds are upstairs ready to be passed out to my friends. - Cheese Shops Near Me - Mauston, Wisconsin

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The friendliest cheese shop I have been in. Lots of samples and good deals on cheese called the good buys. We stocked up and there good buys allowed us to buy a wide array of different cheese since we are not locals. Great selection and very helpful! Thank you! read more