When in Wisco you have to stop at one of the Carr Valley cheese locations... OMG curds are the best…read moreever so many cheeses to chose from. This is what true home town cheese production is like.

Always get cheese curds here!!! We drive by Igore and he's always dressed up!! Great service!!…read moreFriendly & such cool people!!!

I just tried some of their signature Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese, which currently runs $17 for an…read more8 oz package. I must say premium Wisconsin cheeses are like hazy IPA's to me. There are a ton of tastes (and textures) and they're all a little different, and I like them all! Maybe one day I'll develop enough of a palate to have a favorite, but for now, they're all good!!

Pleasant Ridge Reserve, the signature cheese of the Uplands Cheese Company, may be one of the…read moresingle most perfect hard cows milk cheese made in the US. A traditionally made cheese in the style of alpine cheeses from southwestern France, Pleasant Ridge Reserve is made only during the months when cows graze on grasses, sweet clover, and wild herbs, giving their milk a depth of flavor not usually found in most cheeses from year-round milkers grazing on silage and grain. This award winning cheese (just go to their website to see how many accolades they've earned...it is simply awesome) is a favorite both here in the Midwest and all over the country. For those of us lucky to live in Chicago, it is on the menu of many local restaurants, who use it both on cheese plates and in more complex dishes. During a recent visit to Hot Chocolate on Damen, for example, I had a Pleasant Ridge Reserve-filled brioche. I think this cheese is better to eat out of hand than to incorporate in a recipe - with heating, many of the subtleties of texture and flavor are lost. Seek it out. And if you do find it in a cheese shop, make sure the piece you get does not touch plastic. Because plastic is the enemy of all cheese. If it must touch plastic, make sure you get it out as soon as possible and put in proper cheese paper or wax paper and foil. And eat it right away - it isn't going to get any better in your fridge. Uplands isn't open to the public, but if you call ahead they may just accomodate you. The trip through the lush, rolling hills of southern Wisconsin is an agrarian's dream.

Very helpful employee who provided excellent recommendations! Lots of cheese samples and options…read morefor purchase and fun cheese related gifts.

So expensive! Good selection of fancy cheeses but I'm used to at least some economical choices at a…read morecheese factory... it's nice that they make cheese on location

A One stop Shop for All your Wisconsin Cheddarhead Needs. Cheese shaped like Beer, Wisconsin cows…read moreand so much more. Don't forget about the comical Cheddarhead t-shirts not found anywhere else. Located in beautiful downtown La Crosse You can't afford to Miss Out. Shopping at Cheddarheads is an experience by itself.

I think the word "castle" put me in mind of a grand place like the Mars Cheese Castle. This is more…read moreof a cheese outpost, really, but it's a cute shop with several fridges of cheese--including their own brand--as well as sausages, nuts, and Wisconsin items. There is an ice cream counter, too, that looked to be quite popular. I bought a variety of things.

We were on our way out of Wisconsin on a road trip when we realized we wanted to pick up some…read moreWisconsin cheese and that's when we looked up the nearest place to get some and Le Coulee Cheese Castle came up! I'll be honest, I was a little unsure about what we were going to come across when we pulled off the highway into this town, but I'm so glad we stopped into Le Coulee. It was such a nice little shop with a great selection of cheese (and crackers!!!) and other gift-shop type things. The man working (who may have been the owner?) was so incredibly kind and helpful. We left feeling so satisfied that we got our Wisconsin cheese at the recommendation of a cheese-shop owner and had such a pleasant experience there!

The son ordered up some cheese from this premium Wisconsin cheesemaker. They make 60 different…read moretypes of cheese, with many being award winning. We had some of their triple play (sheep, cow, and goat that is) extra innings aged cheese and it was tip-top delectable.

In the small town of Mineral Point , Wisconsin lies one of the most iconic cheesemakers in all of…read morethe world , Hooks cheese. Brought a small cooler along to secure our marvelous cheese purchased from hooks. Taking a day trip along the Mississippi River?If you're ever on highway one fifty one , make sure you stop in and acquire some cheese. And yes , the curds do squeak , everyone in wisconsin knows , if your kurds don't squeak their garbage.

Really loved this place while we were on vacation. Tons and tons of cheese and at a very normal…read morereasonable price will be coming back for sure.

The store is confidently located. Helpful staff. Excellent suggestions. Many choices. Great…read morecheeses. Go for it!

If the out-sized portrait of a cow out front doesn't draw you in, come in for several flavors of…read morecheese curds (the grilled steak and onion curds are outstanding), a grilled cheese sandwich (simple but delicious) or homemade ice cream (a selection of a dozen or so unique, homemade flavors) - or, in our case, a little of each. Wash it all down with a bottle of Spring Grove Pop, a local favorite that you can't find outside the area. It's the self-proclaimed "Cheese Curd Capital of Iowa" and I believe them, given that the Frankville cheese factory has been out business for many years. And, for good measure, there is a legit-looking coffee bar as well. And, if you've never seen curds being made, check out the viewing room out back. All in all, the experience is very much like visiting the Tilamook cheese factory in Oregon, but on a more personal, less industrial scale; gift shop, coffee, ice cream, cheese and curds - no whey!

The ice cream is always very good, and they are always happy to serve you. I would definitely…read morerecommend to anyone in the area who wants to try some ice cream!

We love coming here when visiting the area! The shop is very well run and has amazing samples of…read morecheese. These are the squeakiest, most fresh cheese curds I've ever tasted.

I'm from different state but every time I'm in Wisconsin I'm trying to get my cheese from Carr…read moreValley Cheese .amazing everything

I have been using your goat cheddar cheese for as long as I can remember. Found you while I lived…read morein CO. now I am in PA... Was able to get two health food stores near me to carry you chedder goat cheese... I LOVE THIS CHEESE... TRULY DO NOT USE ANY OTHER CHEESE... WHAT HAPPEN...PLEASE TELL ME... I would love to receive an email from someone so I can understand... although I do pray nothing tragit has happen. LOVE YOU GUYS... LINDA BEACHER, BUCKS COUNTY PA

This is a small Cheese store representing a Co-op of goat milk producers. They have a small area…read morebehind a window where you sometimes can see them making the cheese as well. Naturally, they specialize in Goat cheese. I've noticed that they strive hard to produce milder goat cheeses (no doubt to please the local palates). So if you prefer more subtle cheese, you've no need to fear this place. They do also have cows milk cheeses, and one or two sharper goat cheeses too, and don't forget your goat milk butter! Overall this is a good place to stop and get some cheese, but I haven't been blown away by any of their products myself. Still, it's tops in this neck of the woods, and worth a visit to support smaller family farms working together to make natural products.