Cave-aged and handcrafted artisan cheeses that enliven the palate.
Due to hurricane Helene, we are not currently offering tours. Please check back in the fall; we look forward to seeing you!
Welcome to Blue Ridge Mountain Creamery.
We make exclusive and eclectic cave-aged and handcrafted cheeses in beautiful
Western North Carolina.
At Blue Ridge Mountain Creamery, we source only regional, fresh, and extraordinary ingredients.
Using locally produced raw cow’s milk, we specialize in creating unique cheeses, including Asiago, Blue, Cheddar,
and more.
Owner & Cheesemaker Victor Chiarizia
Inspired by the savory cheeses of Italy and France, Victor excavated Blue Ridge Mountain Creamery’s cheese cave on his land in magical Fairview, North Carolina.
“You have to be a romantic to invest yourself, your money, and your time in cheese.”
–Anthony Bourdain
“Interesting and eclectic place to stop on the WNC Cheese Trail. Victor is a fun and knowledgeable host. His staff are friendly and answer all your questions about cheese. It is an up-close experience.”
— Ming Lee
Behind the scenes.
How much do you really know about handcrafted cheese? In this video, you go into the cave with Victor.
What is Cave-aged Cheese?
Before the advent of modern-day refrigeration, cheese in Europe was stored in caves for preservation. The unique conditions created humidity resulting in the mold that ages cheese and produces the tastes we’ve come to love.
Blue Ridge Mountain Creamery is a proud member of the Western North Carolina Cheese Trail.
“Wine and cheese are ageless companions, like aspirin and aches, or June and moon, or good people and noble ventures.”
– M. F. K. Fisher
The Blue Room.
Our creamery is known for producing award-winning blue cheese. To keep a close eye on the development of our blue wheels, Victor built The Blue Room. A walk-in cooler that is temperature and humidity-controlled serves as the perfect environment for our traditional recipe Gorgonzola, our Ridge Blue, and our Sassy Blue, along with other experimental versions of blue cheese.