Inspired by the iconic Vacherin Mont d'Or of France and Switzerland, Quinta is a luxurious soft-ripened cheese that showcases the creativity and craftsmanship of Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company. Handcrafted from pasteurized cow's milk, each wheel is wrapped in spruce bark infused with the essence of native California Bay Laurel and topped with fragrant bay leaves. Beneath its delicate bloomy rind lies a silky, custard-like interior that becomes irresistibly spoonable with age, evolving from fresh buttermilk and vanilla cream into rich butter, wild mushroom, woodsy mustard, and herbaceous bay laurel notes.
Enjoy Quinta at room temperature by removing the top rind and scooping the creamy interior with crusty baguette, crackers, or a spoon. Pair it with roasted potatoes, fresh apples, pears, toasted walnuts, honey, or fig preserves, or serve it as the centerpiece of an elegant cheese board. As the cheese ripens, the flavors intensify toward the bark-wrapped edge, and even the edible rind rewards adventurous eaters with deeper earthy and mushroom notes.
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company traces its roots to 1901, when the Giacomini family's farming tradition began. Today, the fourth-generation, family-owned creamery continues that legacy on its dairy overlooking Tomales Bay in Northern California. Founded by the Giacomini sisters in 2000 after transforming the family dairy into an artisan creamery, Point Reyes is celebrated for crafting exceptional farmstead cheeses that reflect the quality of their milk, stewardship of the land, and passion for traditional cheesemaking.
Awards:
• 2025 California State Fair Cheese Competition – Double Gold
• 2024 International Cheese & Dairy Awards – Bronze
• 2023 California State Fair Cheese Competition – Gold
• 2022 California State Fair Cheese Competition – Gold
• 2022 World Cheese Awards – Silver
• 2022 American Cheese Society – 2nd Place
• 2019 American Cheese Society – 2nd Place
Beverage Pairings: Champagne, sparkling cider, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Saison, or Belgian Tripel.