Just wow! When I first heard cheese tasting at the farm, I thought of a few nibbles and some cows…read morein the distance. No, no, no... Signs lead us through the pastures to the working farm, where the milk cows casually glance at us as we pass. We were greeted by the most gracious staff and were seated on the lovely patio. A platter of soft cheeses is served, where we sampled Brie, truffle Brie, a third creamy delicious cheese and cheese spreads created and blended by the on site chef. Then we learned that was the "appetizer"! A lovely platter arrived with 10-12 cheeses. And they are all fabulous. I'd like to name a favorite, but the blues, the Tomas, the Goudas and all the accompaniments were simply amazing. Strawberries grown on the farm and picked that morning, figs, fresh flowers, crackers -- all combine to make this an incredible experience. We learn about the process of dairy farming and making the cheeses. The cheese maker has won numerous awards for his cheeses, and after this experience, it is easy to taste why. Delightful! Scenery, staff and, above all, the cheese, were top notch!

Really sad and dreary place, and then comes the ambivalent service. Made to feel like you are a…read moreburden to the people. No welcome and mostly ignored. Made to feel bad for asking questions. Not thanked for purchasing. Definitely not worth the stop. Go to Marin Cheese for a 180 degree experience!!! They know how to treat people!

Such a great find right outside the city limits of Nicasio…read more Elizabeth was quite generous with providing several samples of their cheeses. Which makes sense as we ended up purchasing more cheeses. Their cheeses, all taste so fresh and creamy- we picked up some Tallegio, Raclette & Foggy Morning with garlic & herbs. All of their cheeses are made from 100% organic cows milk and you can tell the difference in quality. Next time we'll come a Thursday through Sunday as they have fresh baked bread on those days.

This small shop has the freshest fromage blanc called Foggy Morning. It is so fresh that it has…read morenot even been oxidized (exposed to oxygen). We got the Foggy Morning with basil and garlic; it is easily spreadable over a cracker, but I could just take a scoop of it and eat it straight up. Since this is a Swiss family cheese shop, they also offer Swiss Alpine mountain cheeses good for raclette. We don't make raclette, but still like their rich flavored mountain cheese for charcuterie boards. We picked up a Nicasio Reserve to enjoy. There are clean picnic tables on-site with a beautiful view of Nicasio Valley. We brought our own board and opened the cheeses we purchased. They staff even gave us additional papers and bags to pack up our leftover cheeses. It was an enjoyable afternoon!

I realize I've been coming here since the late 60s with my family. Back then it was Rouge et Noir…read more We used to bring our Exchange students here and have a picnic, enjoying their brie cheese and French bread. Clearly some fond memories. After a hike today at Lake Lagunitas we stopped by for cheese. They are eager to allow you to try many of their cheeses. I ended up getting the Golden Gate, which was offering a special today- buy one get one free. Being it was Memorial weekend the picnic tables around the pond were full and it was fun watching the families and kids enjoying themselves

What an awesome place! After a really disappointing stop at Point Reyes Cheese, this place…read moreredeemed the day and made us forget about the other place almost immediately. Great cheeses, samples, deals, a beautiful spot to enjoy our cheeses, breads, wines and chocolates and more. The wonderful lady behind the cheese counter was brilliant. She shared here likes and combos and just was so pleasant! We probably spent 2x more than we intended because of her! They provide a frozen ice pack to take your goodie home with you (the other place had nothing). We camped out a lot a picnic table enjoying the scenery and animals. Highly recommend for a wonderful picnic or lazy day.

Visited to try their ice cream on the way back to San Francisco and really enjoyed how creamy and…read morelight their vanilla ice cream is! It reminds me of the ice cream you can get in Point Reyes Station, but lighter and with an even fuller whole milk flavor. Make sure you sample cheeses and buy charcuterie boards on the way out! This time, we ended up buying their kefir and some cheeses!

Cute stop on our way to Bodega Bay-- loved that they had a cheese sampler and thought $14 for it…read morewasn't a bad deal. The employees were very kind and helpful in explaining the different cheeses, and the spreadable farmer's cheese was my favorite! They had some coffee and wine options, too, which I hope to try the next time we visit. They also had a back area that looked like it would be the perfect space for events. The only thing we found tricky was parking. All of the spots in front of the creamery were taken, so we had to park in the neighboring market lot that had a 15 minute limit. I'm sure we could've found a better spot elsewhere, but be cautious of the small "no parking" signs! Overall, I'd definitely come back next time we're in the area!

The tour was worth every penny! Audrey was so passionate and clearly has the best interest of the…read moreanimals in mind with every decision made. We learned so much and got to brush and pet the sweet baby buffalo! The tasting was fresh and delicious and we made sure to buy some while we could :)

Disclaimer: I've never been on another cheese tour, so I can't make comparisons. However, this tour…read moreis special and is quite an experience. The tour is more expensive in comparison to other cheese tours that we've seen in Petaluma, $35 plus tax, but those cheese aren't made with water buffalo milk. With this tour, you get a super informative history/back story of the founders. It is quite the story and could be made into a Hallmark movie. Their story is really inspiring and you can see how passionate they are about their company, product, and water buffaloes. The owner, Audrey, has a hand in every part of the business, and does most of the work, with help from a handful of employees. Please schedule a tour here to support this small company that has ethical and sustainable business practices. I believe every dollar from the tour really helps with their bottom line and I think they really need it as the owner does most of the work herself to cut cost. The highlight of the tour, other than the cheese tasting was getting to pet and brush the water buffaloes until they'd fall over from euphoria.

My friend organized a private weekday tour and tasting here to celebrate my birthday. Our group of…read more7 had a fantastic time! it started with a presentation on the overview and history of this family farm, then a tour of the cheesemaking facilities and barn where the dairy and beef cows hang out. We met their farm dogs, took photos with the sweet cows, and saw the family working around the property. We then ended with a tasting of their products: cheese, curds, and kefir (all delicious!) Since it was a birthday party, my friend brought a picnic lunch which we enjoyed along with the cheese. We ended by choosing to buy a selection of the cheeses we liked, to take home and share. I was thrilled to find they sell at my local farmers market - I plan to buy more of the Herby Curds when I've run out of cheese next!

My husband and two kids did the farm tour this weekend. While it was very interesting to get such a…read moreclose up view of a family owned and run working dairy farm, I do not recommend this tour for families. While they sell discounted tickets for kids 5-12 and kids under 5 are free, we and all the other families there found the tour to be a real struggle for our little ones. We all felt a little misled about the experience based on the online description. It's a lot of standing very still (in rooms with equipment that shouldn't be contaminated by guests, or next to equipment that has cow poop on it), listening to the owner talk for long stretches. We expected more movement around the farm and time outdoors, instead of something closer to a lecture with a large group in tight spaces. It also ran over time (to 2 hours!) ending with a nice close up visit with the cows and some small cheese samples. We did really enjoy meeting the cows and learning the details of how cheese making works. It is a real labor of love. I think there's a lot of potential here; the Achadinha tour has all the ingredients for an awesome visit but could use some editing. This tour could easily be 30 minutes, an hour tops. We would've liked to stay and buy some cheese but by 1pm we were all starving and fled to find lunch elsewhere. Other parents shared they would've had a great time there on a date, but definitely wouldn't go with small kids again. I'll also flag that they require you to step through a decontamination footbath to go inside the facilities. There were a lot of miserable people in sandals who had to get their feet wet in the chemicals. Closed toed shoes that can get wet recommended for this tour.

Absolutely worst service ever. If you like being served by someone who needs anger management, and…read morespoke to impolitely, please come and visit this place. Really killed the mood for Valentine's Day. WOW. The vibe is chill and pet friendly outside. Pet friendly inside as well if they're not making cheese. Food and drinks are good but if you have other options you like, with better service, just don't come here. Or I think they have online ordering.

Looks like Cofields is closed. Came here needing cheese curds and saw this sign. I hope the owners…read moreare doing okay. What a loss for all cheese and food lovers.

Nice specialty shop that carries local cheeses and foods. Love supporting the locals and the best…read moreway to be introduced to great food crafts! The whole Piezzi building was updated so it is more lovely and vibrant, and busier with patrons.

I just happened to see a post on Facebook about a warehouse sale for Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese…read moreCo. and marked it down in my calendar to attend. It was at their warehouse on Payran Street in Petaluma from 12:30pm to 6:00pm on 03/14/2025. I got there about 5:40pm and was surprised at the prices. I mean Toma that normally is $22/lb was $6/lb for precut wedges, and packages of Soppressata Salami for $3 instead of $8! You can't beat that with a stick!! Their cheese selection was large and very reasonably priced! The salami, well you could buy it by the package or the case with an additional 10% discount off the case. And the nice thing was they took credit & debit cards. Usually Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co., is found in specialty places as well as the farmers market and this was their first warehouse sale event. The people working it told me with it being a cold, gloomy day that had a little drizzle, they didn't expect many people but apparently they had lines of people all day long! Hopefully, they will continue to do their warehouse sales as the prices are phenomenal, their cheese are excellent and it's always nice to buy and support local businesses!! My fingers are crossed that they'll announce some more warehouse sales!

We went on the cheese lover's tour, and it was amazing!…read more I thought it would be like wine tasting, trying a wide selection of cheeses, and it was so much more than that. We got to see an active dairy farm, saw the calves being fed, and saw where the cows get milked. We also went to see a goat farm and saw a baby goat being born right in front of us. Alex, the guide, was lovely and super accommodating. My husband had hurt his ankle just the night before and couldn't walk much, and she made last-minute arrangements for him to be taken around by a golf cart-like vehicle on the farms. Would 100% recommend!

Our family took the "Flavors of West Marin" tour with Alex and had a wonderful time. Alex is such…read morea warm and friendly person with a wealth of knowledge about the sustainable food industry and local business practices. Our tour began at Cowgirl Creamery where we had an excellent assortment of pastries from local bakeries and local cheeses. We learned quite a bit about different types of cheese and how they're made. We visited Hog Island Oyster company and enjoyed fresh and barbecued oysters while learning about how oysters reproduce and are harvested. We then stopped off at The Marshall Store for lunch. The food was outstanding and abundant and the scenery looking out on Tomales Bay was breathtaking. We then visited the Heidrun Meadery (another stop with a breathtaking view and setting) and learned about bee keeping and how meade is produced from honey. And we enjoyed sampling a nice variety of meade wines. Our last stop was Little Wing Farm where we learned about organic, sustainable farming and saw a nice variety of vegetables and beautiful flowers. One of the highlights was visiting the expansive quail pen, watching the quails freely roam around and seeing how they spray a dye on their eggs to help camouflage them. This tour was a treat for our eyes and stomaches and filled our heads with fascinating information. It was a day so well spent and truly memorable for our family.