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.
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
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
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
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
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
Cheese Store Open Fri & Sat 12-4pm
Phone: 828-669-0718
Address: 2203 Old Fort Rd, Black Mountain, NC 28711
www.roundmountaincreamery.com
6. Spinning Spider Creamery
Tours by Appointment Only. Please Email spinningspidercreamery@gmail.com to inquire.
www.spinningspidercreamery.com
www.spinningspidercreamery.com
7. 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
Phone: 828-479-6710
Address: 136 Yellow Branch Circle, Robbinsville, NC 28771
www.yellowbranch.com
8. Blue Goat Dairy
Website: https://www.bluegoatdairy.com/
Farm Stops Along the Trail!
9. 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
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
10. 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
Phone: 828-515-0120
Address: 588 Green Valley Rd, Leicester, NC 28748
www.mtgileadfarm.com
11. 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
Phone: 828-628-1027
Address: 57 Sugar Hollow Rd, Fairview, NC 28730
www.hickorynutgap.com
12. 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
Phone: 828-765-1400
Address: 9557 Linville Falls Hwy, Newland, NC 28647
www.linvillefallswinery.com
13. 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
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
14. 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
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
15. 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
Phone: 828-774-5062
Address: 289 Lyman St, Asheville, NC 28801
www.pleburbanwinery.com
16. Ripshin Goat Dairy
Tours: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-758-0906
Address: 1865 HWY 268, Lenoir, NC 28645
www.ripshingoatdairy.com
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/
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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