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Fairfield Cheese Company

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Artisan and farmstead cheese and specialty foods. Expertly curated and artfully sold. Our team loves cheese and sharing it with you.

Established in 2009 Fairfield Cheese Co has been named "Best Cheese Selection in CT" by Connecticut Magazine for 2011 & 2012 and was recently mentioned by cheese expert Laura Werlin, on Food & W**e Magazine's website, as a top-five place to buy cheese in the US. Our staff is made up of people who are passionate about good food and providing a great customer service experience. Every cheese has a story, a history, a farmer, and a cheesemaker behind it and it is our job as cheesemongers to tell those stories. We do it every day behind the counter, every week in cheese school and at every event we have. It is truly the best part of our job.

10/27/2026

10/22/2026

🧀 Meet L’Etivaz. 🏔️🇨🇭

Its story starts with Gruyère. For generations, the mountain cheese from the Pays-d’Enhaut region of Vaud, Switzerland, was called Gruyère. But in the 1930s, as Gruyère production modernized, a group of alpine cheesemakers refused to give up their old ways. In 1932, they broke away, formed their own cooperative, and named their cheese after the little village of L’Etivaz, where they still age the wheels today.

In 1999, L’Etivaz became the first Swiss cheese to earn AOC protection. It is a true reflection of a place, a history, and a tradition.

Their rules haven’t changed: they make cheese only in summer, from May to October, in mountain chalets.

They heat fresh raw milk in copper cauldrons over a wood fire, just as they have for centuries. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
That fire is the secret. It gives L’Etivaz a subtle smoky depth, layered over the rich, nutty, fruity flavors it shares with its Gruyère cousin, plus wildflower and herb notes from cows grazing high in the Alps. 🌼🐄

👨‍🌾 Meet the family behind our wheel.
Every year from May 10 to October 10, Frédéric Rosat, his wife and their three children move up to the Antheines Alp, about 1,430 meters up near the Col des Mosses pass. They care for 45 cows, milk them twice a day, and heat the fresh raw milk in a copper kettle over a wood fire. 🔥 The result? Just 2 wheels a day. 🧀

The family moves between three huts at different altitudes so the cows always have fresh grass and alpine flowers to graze. In 2014, Frédéric’s cheese won Best L’Etivaz at the Swiss Cheese Awards. 🏆

Expect savory broth, leeks, hazelnuts, cured meats, and a hint of toffee. Handmade by one family, one summer at a time. 🏔️

✨ Try it with a glass of crisp Swiss Chasselas, a few slices of pear, or shaved over a warm potato gratin.
Gruyère’s rebellious mountain cousin. Don’t miss it. 🏔️

10/15/2026

We seriously have so much amazing cheese in the shops right now. If you haven’t been by lately, you are really missing out. Come see us and talk to a cheesemonger. They love to share all the deliciousness, like this wheel of Walter Räss . It’s beefy, savory, and slightly oniony, with a smooth-as-silk finish in your mouth. And it's dressed for spooky season. 🧀🍂🍁🎃

10/10/2026

Let’s clear something up: you never need to apologize for loving cheddar. 🧀

Yes, supermarket shelves are full of bland, factory-made blocks. But real cheddar, hand-made and aged with skill, is one of the world’s great cheeses. Rich, nutty, and deeply savory, with an earthy depth that keeps you reaching for another piece, it stands proudly beside any Manchego or Comté.

🍂JOIN US FOR A CHEDDAR TASTING 🍁

When: Saturday, October 10th, anytime between 12 pm and 3 pm

Where: Both Shops

What: Our full lineup of cheddars, side by side

Drop in, taste them all, enjoy a glass of mulled c***r, and discover your new favorite. Bring a friend who thinks they don’t like cheddar. We’d love to change their mind.

10/09/2026

Friday evening is here, and there’s a crisp chill in the air! Grab a hunk of cheddar, slice up a crisp apple, and pour yourself a glass of your favorite Pinot Noir. We are here until 6 pm.

10/08/2026

IT’S CHEDDA WEATHA! 🍁🍂🧀🎃
Let’s clear something up: you never need to apologize for loving cheddar.
Yes, supermarket shelves are full of bland, factory-made blocks. But artisan cheddar, made by hand and aged with skill, is one of the great cheeses of the world. 🌎

MADE FOR FALL
Cheddar is the cheese of the season. Try it with crisp local apples, a craft b**r or hard c***r, grated over a steaming bowl of chili, or alongside a glass of Pinot Noir. 🍷

JOIN US FOR A CHEDDAR TASTING

When: Saturday, October 10th anytime between 12pm and 3pm

Where:
📍Fairfield Cheese Company
📍Greenwich Cheese Company

What: Our full lineup of cheddars, side by side

Drop in, taste them all, and discover your new favorite. Bring a friend who thinks they don’t like cheddar. We’d love to change their mind. 🧀

09/29/2026

🧀✨ Autumn is the season for the best Roquefort✨🧀

There’s something about this time of year that brings out the very best in Roquefort, and we think our Roquefort from Maison Gabriel Coulet is tasting exceptional right now. 🍂

Why is Roquefort best now through winter? 🐑 It all comes down to the sheep. Once the weather allows in spring, the ewes head out to graze on fresh pasture, and the milk is richest and most abundant early in the season. That milk is turned into cheese and aged at least 90 days in the limestone caves of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, so the spring and summer wheels hit their peak just as the weather turns cool. 🐑 🧀

Meet the makers 👨‍👩‍👧 Gabriel Coulet has been making Roquefort since the 1800s and is still an independent, family-run business today.

The result: rich, creamy, and beautifully balanced, with that signature tangy blue bite and a lingering milky sweetness.

Try it crumbled over a pear-and-walnut salad, melted into a sauce for steak, or simply with a drizzle of honey, crusty bread, and a glass of Sauternes. 🍐🍯🍷

Come by and grab a wedge while it’s at its peak! 👉

09/25/2026

Nor’easter is heading our way. Don’t forget to stock up on CHEESE! 🫕🧀☔️🧀⛈️🧀🌩️🧀⚡️🧀💨🧀🫕🧀
Of the power goes out cheese is perfect to have on hand. No refrigeration required! Come see us.

Address

2090 Post Road
Fairfield, CT
06824

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm

Telephone

(203) 292-8194

Website

https://fairfieldcheese.com/

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