Our goal is to connect you with cheese makers and other WNC Cheese Trail members. We encourage you to hit the Trail, but before you do we also ask that you take a moment to see who is open for visitors on a regular basis, who needs you to make an appointment, and who only takes visitors during open houses or special tour days. Each cheese maker and farm stop listed below has unique options for visitors. 
Please be sure to make the appropriate arrangements and plan your day on the Trail accordingly.

WNC Cheese Trail Cheese Makers

1. Blue Ridge Mountain Creamery

Tours: Friday Tasting Tours by Appointment Only
Phone: 828-551-5739
Address: 327 Flat Creek Rd, Fairview, NC 28730
​www.caveagedcheeses.com

2. English Farmstead

Tours: April - November, Friday and Saturday,    10am to 6 pm 
December- March,    Friday and Saturday,   10 am to 4 pm
Phone: 828-756-8166
Address: 19456 US 221 N, Marion, NC 28752
www.englishfarmsteadcheese.com

3. Heritage Homestead Dairy

​Tours: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-773-8319   
Address: 956 Roy Goodman Rd, Crumpler, NC 28617  
www.heritagehomstead.net

4. Looking Glass Creamery - Columbus Store

Columbus Farm and Store Open: Thurs-Sunday 11-5pm
Phone: 828-222-0751
Address: 115 Harmon Dairy Lane, Columbus, NC 28722
www.ashevillecheese.com

5. Round Mountain Creamery

Tours: By Appointment Only 
Cheese Store Open Fri & Sat 12-4pm
Phone: 828-669-0718
Address: 2203 Old Fort Rd, Black Mountain, NC 28711
​www.roundmountaincreamery.com

6. Three Graces Dairy

​Tours: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-656-2195
Address: 335 Milky Way, Marshall, NC 28753
www.threegracesdairy.com

7. Spinning Spider Creamery

Tours by Appointment Only. Please  Email   spinningspidercreamery@gmail.com  to inquire.
www.spinningspidercreamery.com

8. Yellow Branch Cheese and Pottery

Tours: Friday and Saturday, noon to 5pm, and by appointment
Phone: 828-479-6710
Address: 136 Yellow Branch Circle, Robbinsville, NC 28771
www.yellowbranch.com

9. Blue Goat Dairy

Website:  https://www.bluegoatdairy.com/​

Farm Stops Along the Trail!

10. Addison Farms Vineyard

Hours:
Friday and Saturday: 12-5pm
Sunday: 1-5pm
Thursday: 12-5pm (May 1-October 31)
Other Days: by Appointment Only
Phone: 828-581-9463
Address: 4005 New Leicester Hwy, Leicester, NC 28748
 www.addisonfarms.net

11. French Broad Creamery

Tours:  Please call or visit website for daily hours.
Phone: 828-515-0120
Address: 588 Green Valley Rd, Leicester, NC 28748
www.mtgileadfarm.com

12. Hickory Nut Gap Farm

Hours: Visiting Hours 10am-6pm everyday   (Check  Website for Seasonal Hour Changes) 
Phone: 828-628-1027
Address: 57 Sugar Hollow Rd, Fairview, NC 28730
www.hickorynutgap.com

13. Linville Falls Winery

 Hours: Open to Visitors   ​Apr-Sep 12-6pM everyday,  Oct- Mar 12-5pM Thu-Sun   
Phone: 828-765-1400
Address: 9557 Linville Falls Hwy, Newland, NC 28647
​www.linvillefallswinery.com

14. Marked Tree Vineyard

Hours:
Monday and Thursday 11-5pm
Friday and Saturday 11-6 pm
Sunday 12-5pm
Phone: 828-513-3773
Address: 623 Deep Gap Rd, Flatrock, NC 28731
www.markedtreevineyard.com

15. FernCrest Winery

Hours: 
​Thurs-Friday : 12:30-6:30 p.m. 
Sat-Sun : 12:30-5:30 p.m.
Phone :   828-321-1600
Address:   1060 Main Street,   Andrews NC 28901
www.ferncrestwinery.com

16. Plēb Urban Winery

Hours: Please call or visit website for daily hours.
Phone: 828-774-5062
Address: 289 Lyman St, Asheville, NC 28801
www.pleburbanwinery.com

17. Ripshin Goat Dairy

Tours: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-758-0906
Address: 1865 HWY 268, Lenoir, NC 28645
www.ripshingoatdairy.com

WNC Tailgate Markets

Tailgate markets are a great way to sample and purchase many of the artisan cheeses made on the WNC Cheese Trail. Please explore the links below for more information on market locations, hours, and vendors for each market. If you are looking for a particular Cheese Maker on the Trail, please contact them directly to see what farmer's markets they will be attending and when.

North Asheville Tailgate Market
https://www.northashevilletailgatemarket.com/
East Asheville Tailgate Market
https://appalachiangrown.org/listing/show/1187-east-asheville-tailgate-market
West Asheville Tailgate Market
​  https://www.westashevilletailgatemarket.com/
River Arts District Farmers Market
https://appalachiangrown.org/listing/show/1111-river-arts-district-farmers-market
Asheville City Market
https://asapconnections.org/find-local-food/farmers-markets/asheville-city-market/
Black Mountain Tailgate Market
http://blackmountainmarket.org/
​Transylvania  Farmers Market
https://www.transylvaniafarmersmarket.com/​ 
Hendersonville  Farmers Market
https://www.hendersonvillenc.gov/events/hendersonville-farmers-market​
​River  Arts District  Farmers Market
https://www.radfarmersmarket.com/


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DON'T FORGET TO VISIT OUR TRAIL PARTNERS
​WHILE YOU ARE OUT ON THE CHEESE TRAIL!

While you’re out on the Trail you can round out your day with a visit to one of our Partners for a glass of wine, a wonderful meal, or to pick up locally produced goods to take home and share with family and friends. Some of our Partners are even located in downtown Asheville!

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