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“I think I enjoyed the Manchego more at the factory and I wish I would have purchased the Mezzo Secco too.” in 26 reviews
“I was lucky and the dry jack was on sale the day I went and there was no more than one other customer in the room.” in 22 reviews
“My fiance and I were in Sonoma for my birthday, and he took me to the Vella Cheese Company so we could purchase some cheese.” in 5 reviews
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California and Italian Artisan cheeses. Dry Monterey Jack and flavored High Moisture Monterey Jack
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- Najeeb A.Pennington, NJ03Jun 9, 2024
Any cheese lover in the area must make a stop to Vella Cheese! The staff know their stuff, they are extremely generous with samples, and you'll taste a variety of cheeses that are unique to Vella. The prices are insanely reasonable, and literally half what a local cheese shop sells the same thing for.
The shop is small, so you may have to be patient, but I was still impressed with how the staff were to everyone who walked through the door.
Truly a local gem!Helpful 1Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 0 - George P.Northridge, CA164719Apr 24, 2024
We visited the store last week and the lady there gave us as many samples as we wanted to try and we ended up buying the jalapeno-infused cheddar which was delicious. Now we're looking into ordering online and having it shipped.
Helpful 1Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 0 - Aiden R.San Francisco, CA010Jun 8, 2024
Amazing!!!! So nice about the samples and even though it was crowded we were helped promptly. The cheese was great and so well priced. I will be back again.
Helpful 1Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 0 - 5916811808Jun 23, 2021
Accidentally found this tiny cheese shop while actually looking for a fruit market nearby and getting lost. I decided to go inside and have a look. Looked at a few cheeses which looked delicious and the lady's at the counter offered us a cheese taste testing which I loved! They were so nice and let us try a bunch of different cheeses that we were interested in.
I ended up buying:
1. Dry Monterey Jack Cheese: Delicious! The cheese was perfectly savory. I love my hard cheeses which this one was perfect. Not so hard that you can't bite into it but hard enough where it's not chewy. The price was also very fair. Highly recommend.
Overall, this shop is very small but they have a pretty good variety. I just loved the friendliness of the staff and how nice they were to offer us so many samples!Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Joycie K.Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA03934Oct 26, 2023
The mezzo seco and oro seco cheeses are special cheeses that you won't find anywhere else. Delicious!
Helpful 1Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 0 - Monica M.Chicago, IL0859Jun 15, 2023
I was first introduced to this place by an artist at the Arts Guild. Immediately I was drawn to it, since the Arts Guild was a gem of its own. That day, I bought 2-yr Jack, Cheddar and Swiss. All were so good at extremely fair price. It didn't take too much of my time to decide that I need Vella cheese in my life everyday, so since then I have been buying their cheese through their online store. I continue to love their Jack, Toma, Cheddar and all!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Veronica V.San Jose, CA963244Mar 4, 2023
Do not miss this historic stop. The staff was so friendly and approachable. They offered so many samples. The extra dry jack 2 years aged was my favorite. The prices are reasonable as well. The building is old and probable haunted. This was a plus for me :)
Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - 4932260714841Jul 10, 2019
Just when you think you know all the cheese places in Sonoma and discover Vella! Game changer for this girl.
I love cheese, so when a friend suggested that we make a stop on our wine tasting trip to Sonoma - I was very excited. The guy working at the counter brought out different cheeses for us to sample. We loved the different flavors.
We purchased the both the dry and soft habanero, jalapeno and rosemary cheeses. I also bought a cute small cheese board. Our friends purchased some of the softer cheeses and we all left pleased with our new purchases.
One of my favorite things to do is to bring back gourmet souvenirs of cheese and wine home with me on my trips, so I can have all the fun of enjoying a little bit of Sonoma at home.Helpful 10Thanks 0Love this 9Oh no 0 - Daniel G.Millbrae, CA087Nov 12, 2021
Great cheese at lower than supermarket prices. Bring a cooler and stock up on everything!
It isn't a particularly fancy or large store, but you come here for the product, not the experience.Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0
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