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| This is the outside of the tasting room |
I recently toured the
Willamette Valley Cheese Company in West Salem and I had a great experience! I
had only heard great things about their company, and found all of it was true.
When we arrived Marita greeted us in the tasting room with a friendly smile and
obvious passion for what she does.
Not knowing much about
cheese we did not know where to start. She took our group through the most
popular cheeses and explained how each one differed. We felt welcomed and that
our business was appreciated. We got to take our time tasting with no pressure
of time (did I mention that they were free tastings). Seeing the operation of
their working farm reminded me of what “local” truly means.
Rob Volbeda of Volbeda Farms owns and operates the
Willamette Cheese Company. With award winning cheese, emphasis is placed on
quality during every step of the process.
Quality every step:
- Certified organic pastures and production facilities
- Raw or Pasteurized Jersey Milk
- No Herbicides, Pesticides or Commercial Fertilizers
- No Product Additives, Preservatives or Hormones
- All-Natural & Hand-Crafted Cheeses
Rob graduated with a
Food Science degree from Oregon State University, then apprenticed with three
different cheese masters in Holland to learn the art and science of cheese
making. Beyond amazing cheese Rob has built a genuine brand. Willamette Valley
Cheese Company does not have customers they have fans. The cheese was the best
I have ever had, but the people made it even more memorable. I would definitely
suggest it for a nice afternoon activity… and remember, show up hungry!
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| WVCC famous Jersey Cows photo taken from: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Willamette-Valley-Cheese-Company/146925235346365 |
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| The inside of the tasting room, decorated for Christmas |
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| Some of the offerings of their cheese |
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| This was some cheese that was in the back not packaged yet |
3 comments:
His name is ROD Volbeda, not Rob.
Thanks for the clarification... ROD Volbeda and the Willamette Valley Cheese Company is one of the incredible reasons we are so fortunate to live in the Willamette Valley! Their work is... well... really great! And delicious. And really good! You gotta visit them, and if you can't do that, buy their cheese wherever you can find it!
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