Marin French Cheese

Marin French Cheese Co. is a company built on a foundation of history, time-honored techniques, and a passion for quality. Founded in 1865, it is the oldest cheese company in the United States. The story of the company begins in 1865, when a dairy family purchased a 700-acre farm in the rolling hills of West Marin County in Northern California. Today, the company continues to use the same cheesemaking techniques first used by the founders, carrying on their traditions at the beautiful creamery in West Marin.

Marin French Cheese Co. uses only the freshest local milk from Holstein, Jersey, and Guernsey cows to produce cheese in small batches using traditional cultures. This coaxes a distinctly coastal California character and flavor into every wheel of cheese. The company crafts small-batch, soft-ripened cheeses that are handmade with care using time-tested techniques that go back centuries. Traditional French Brie and Camembert recipes form the basis for the company's artisan cheeses. The addition of ingredients like mustard seeds, truffles, and jalapeños appeals to the adventurous tastes of the contemporary customer, but the foundation of the cheeses honors the work of those who came before and will always remain rooted in tradition.