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Cheese master - Farms and producers

Here you will find information about places where cheese-making specialists in Latvia can be found – people who make cheese at home, farms, larger and smaller dairy processing companies, co-operatives and dairy farms in Latvia that can tell you all about how cheese is made and what its history is.  You can go on informative tours and purchase and taste various types of cheese that are made in Latvia.  If the specific company does not accept visitors, then the description indicates a nearby store where its products and other dairy products can be purchased.  Here one can fiond also particularly important locations that relate to the history of cheese making in Latvia.

How can I visit the farms and the companies?

Always contact the farm or company in advance for a tour.  Contact information and addresses are indicated with the descriptions.  Agree with the company or farm about the cost of the tour, its duration, the time that you will arrive, how many people there will be in your group and what your desires are.  If a visit to a farm is free of charge, we recommend that you buy some of what it offers.  Contact stores that sell products in advance to learn about their opening hours.

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Latvia

The Juri farm

Cow milk cheeses from the farm include “Juru” cheese, which is a white cheese, “Jurjānu” cheese, which is cheese with caraway seeds, “Martinella,” which is a version of Mozzarella, “Rušona” cheese, which is made from fresh milk, and “Pakša” cheese, which is traditional dried Lettigalian cheese made from cottage cheese.

Agri Heritage Distance from countries capital city222 Active season months1-12 Accepts individual travellers Must register in advance Accepts tourist groups
Place for tents
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Latvia

Licisi

Soft goat cheese, soft goat cheese with garlic, fresh goat cheese, Līcīši goat cheese (matured), Līcīši goat cheese in oil.

Mammal watching For children and teenagers Agri Heritage Distance from countries capital city34 Active season months1-12 Accommodation available Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups No pets allowed Must register in advance
BBQRooms for  festivitiesBirch besomPlace for tentsRooms for seminarsNo smoking Facilities  appropriate for childrenBerry and mushroom pickingTour guide servicesPicnick area Nearest train station1.5kmNearest bus stop1kmNearest restaurantNearest town Hosts speak EnglishHosts speak RussianOther languages
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Latvia

Upenite

“White” cheese and cheese with caraway seeds, with cheese-making demonstrations available for groups of visitors.

Agri Heritage Fishing Horseback riding For parties Distance from countries capital city229 Active season months1-12 Accepts individual travellers Pre-order required No pets allowed Must register in advance SPA Optional meals Accommodation available Accepts tourist groups
FireplaceSteam bathFarm animalsBirch besomRooms for  festivities20pers.Place for tentsNo smokingLiving room available to guests FishingSwimmingBoatsHorseback ridingFishing - winterFacilities  appropriate for childrenBerry and mushroom pickingTour guide servicesBoat tourPicnick areaNature trailNature watching Nearest restaurantNearest town Hosts speak GermanHosts speak RussianOther languagesHosts can meet at the nearest stationMassageProfessional sauna-consultant
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Latvia

The Lejnieki farm

Classical white cheese, smoked cheese, cheese with herbs, caraway seeds, etc., as well as fresh cheeses

Beautiful sights Mammal watching Distance from countries capital city60 Active season months4-10 Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups Must register in advance
Tour guide services Nearest train station27kmNearest bus stop1500mNearest restaurantNearest town Hosts speak RussianHosts can meet at the nearest station
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Latvia

Pakalniesi

24 kinds in all, including fresh milk cheese, classic caraway seed cheese, cheese with garlic or herbs, sweet cheese with raisins, apples, plums and cranberries, spicy and smoked cheese, and cheese balls with herbs.

Active season months1-12 Must register in advance This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers
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Celmi farm

The farm offers a wide range of smoked cheese (plain, with caraway seeds, dill, garlic, red peppers, basil, seeds and nuts), homemade cheese (with caraway seeds, garlic, basil, hemp, dried tomatoes, olives, marinated grape leaves, etc.), spicy homemade cheese (with curry, rosemary, dill, parsley), and sweet cheese (with fruits, candies and cranberries).

Active season months1-12 Accepts individual travellers Must register in advance Accepts tourist groups
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Latvia

Preilu Siers

“Cheddar” cheese, melted cheeses

This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance
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Latvia

The Berzi farm

Various kinds of smoked cheeses, classical cheese, cheese with caraway seeds, mixed herbs or garlic, “Mozzarella” cheese and cream cheese.  The farm offers delicious cheesecakes.

Distance from countries capital city105 Active season months8-10 Must register in advance Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers
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Latvia

The Bagatibas farm

Eight types of cheese with garlic, caraway seeds, red peppers, herbs, dried fruits and sunflower seeds, as well as roasted cheese.  Fresh homemade cheese is a special offer.

Active season months1-12 Accepts individual travellers Must register in advance Accepts tourist groups
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Straupe Dairy Co-operative

“Summer Solstice” cheese, “Caraway Seed” cheese, “Cheese with Dill”

Active season months1-12 Accepts tourist groups This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Must register in advance
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Upeslici Farm

Fresh and smoked goat’s cheese

Active season months4-10 Accepts tourist groups Must register in advance Accepts individual travellers
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Latvia

Sierstelle factory

More than 30 kinds of cheese with red pepper, peppermint, cranberries, almonds, olives in grape leaves, chanterelles, drops of chocolate with a chocolate glaze, walnuts and plums, caraway seeds, dill, chili, basil, persillade, peanuts, apricots, sun dried tomatoes, sesame seeds, cinnamon, garlic, marmalade, hemp, pumpkin seeds, etc.

Distance from countries capital city37 Active season months1-12
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Mazveveri farm

Cheese with caraway seeds, fresh cheese with herbs, smoked cheese

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Degole Dairy

“Baronial Estate Cheese,” “Baronial Estate cheese with herbs, caraway seeds, basil, carrots, dried tomatoes and a taste of smoke,” “Snack” cheese with cinnamon and raisins, Baronial Estate cheese with cranberries and blackberries, Baronial Estate cheese “Brinza.”  Three of the brands have been awarded the “Green Teaspoon.”

Active season months1-12 This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Must register in advance Accepts tourist groups
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Cheese factory BIRZNIEKI

Some 10 kinds of fresh goat cheeses (with herbs or greens), as well as smoked ones.

Active season months5-10 Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups Must register in advance
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Goat farm "Lielgrodes"

Goat cheese with or without herbs and cow milk cheese with or without herbs

Distance from countries capital city53 Active season months1-12 Optional meals Must register in advance Accepts tourist groups
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SIA Elpa

“Cheese with dills,” “Cheese with garlic and peppers,” “Cheese with cottage cheese,” “Cheese with parsley and celery.”

Active season months1-12 This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts tourist groups Must register in advance
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Latgales Dairy

“Tea” cheese,  “Tea” cheese with herbs, “Smoked Beer” cheese, “Tea” cheese with caraway seeds, “Čedariņš” melted cheese, etc.

This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance
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Latvia

SS Bakery

The bakery offers tasty cheesecakes

This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance
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Goat’s cheese farm LIVI

“Garlic” cheese, “Clover” cheese, “Mushroom” cheese, “White” cheese, “Cheese balls.”

Mammal watching Distance from countries capital city135 Active season months4-10 Accepts tourist groups Must register in advance Optional meals
Nearest restaurantNearest town Hosts speak Russian
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Latvia

Talsi Dairy

“Talsu Ritulis Green,” “Talsu Ritulis Red,” “Talsu Ritulis Classic,” “Talsu Ritulis Yellow,” “Talsu Ritulis Colourful,” “Talsu Ritulis Caraway Seed,” “Talsu Ritulis Garlic,” “Talsu Cheese,” “Talsu Cheese of Nine Hills,” “Talsu Cheese of Nine Hills Smoked.”

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Latvia

"The Story of Cheese"

Caraway seed cheese, Mozzarella cheese, Russian cheese, Dutch cheese, White cottage cheese cheese and Smoked cheese

Accepts tourist groups This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance
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Goat’s cheese farm BURKANCIEMS

Fresh cheeses, “Camembert” type cheeses, “Mozzarella” cheeses, hard and semi-hard cheeses

Active season months1-12 Must register in advance Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers
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Latvia

Limbazu Cheese

The company specialises in hard cheeses – “Dutch,” “Russian,” “Maasdammer,” “Sole Grosso,” and “Grande Duro,” which is made of high-quality local cheese and cheese yeast from Italy.

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Santa Lasmane

“Bonijas” goat’s cheese, “Baltais” cheese, “Grilēts” cheese, “Smoked” cheese, “Summer Solstice Taste” cheese, cheese in an oil marinade with dried tomatoes, cheese in an oil marinade with dried herbs, etc.

Active season months4-10 Accepts tourist groups Must register in advance Accepts individual travellers
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Smiltenes Dairy

Some 30 kinds of cheese, including fresh and smoked Mozzarella, spicy cream cheese and cream cheese with tuna Russian cheese, Latvian cheese, Dutch cheese, Ugliča cheese, “Bakšteins,” “Massdamers,” etc.

This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance
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Silva teahouse

The teahouse offers tasty cheesecakes.

Active season months1-12 This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups
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The Purmalas farm

Cheeses without or with other ingredients – caraway seeds, dill, hemp, coriander, basil, as well as sweet cheeses with raisins and cinnamon

For children and teenagers Distance from countries capital city180 Active season months1-12 Must register in advance Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups
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Latvia

Cesvaines Dairy

“Cesvaine” cheese (aged for 2, 4 or 6 months), “Dutch” cheese, “Russian” cheese, “Spicy” cheese, “Smoked” cheese, “Alpine” cheese, cheese with herbs, “Mimolette” cheese, etc.

This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance
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Krisjani Farm

“Lady of the House,”  “Garlic,”  “Raisin,” “Chocolate Cottage Cheese Candy,” etc.

Accepts individual travellers Must register in advance Accepts tourist groups
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Latvia

Гостевой дом «Межиниеку маяс»

Сыры. Готовят сыры по бабушкиным рецептам – более чем 14 видов сыров – соленые, сладкие, копченые, зеленые и др. Предлагает мастер-классы по приготовлению сыра на костре.

Расстояние от столицы250 Месяцы активного сезона1-12 Принимаются индивидуальные посетители Принимаются туристические группы Предлогают ночлег Pre-order required
Места для отдыха с детьми
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Латвия

КХ «Блуджи»

Сыры. Изготавливают ~ 30 видов сыра: «Балтайс», сыр с семенами, сыр с тмином, сыр с пажитником голубым, сыр с укропом и чесноком, сыр «Ипашайс» (пряная смесь, семена горчицы и чеснок), «Спаню» с вялеными помидорами, сыр «Укру гарша» (зеленая и красная паприка и чеснок), «Чемпионс» (с сушеным укропом, петрушкой, сушеными перьями лука, чесноком) – в честь сыновей – чемпионов по регби в Латвии, два вида маринованного сыра (маринованный сыр, домашний сыр в медовом соусе с чили). Все упомянутые сыры (кроме сыра «Укру гарша», «Чемпионс» и маринованных сыров) проходят стадию копчения.

Расстояние от столицы71 Месяцы активного сезона1-12 Посещение по предварительной заявке Принимаются индивидуальные посетители Принимаются туристические группы
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Латвия

КХ «Вирботнес»

Сыры. Свежие домашние сыры, сыры типа «Камамбер».

Hаблюдение за животными
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Латвия

КХ «Леяс»

Сыры. Особый сыр «Вияс».

Посещение по предварительной заявке Принимаются туристические группы Принимаются индивидуальные посетители
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Латвия

КХ «Цельтекас»

Сыры. Сыры с различными добавками: с тмином, укропом, базиликом, семенами льна, паприкой, с семенами донника, чесноком и др.

Месяцы активного сезона1-12 Принимаются туристические группы Посещение по предварительной заявке
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Латвия

КХ «Пумпури»

Сыры. Вкусные домашние сыры.

Месяцы активного сезона1-12 Принимаются индивидуальные посетители Посещение по предварительной заявке Принимаются туристические группы
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Латвия

Крестьянское хозяйство "Междрувас"

Сыры. Сыр из козьего молока «Балтайс», сыр из козьего молока с укропом, сыр из козьего молока с тмином.

Расстояние от столицы22 Месяцы активного сезона1-12
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Латвия

ООО «Малпилс пиенсаймниекс»

Сыры. Успехом пользуются разные виды копченого сыра производства предприятия «Малпилс пиенсаймниекс». «Эмменталь», «Эдам», «Земгалес», «Баяру», «Голландский» и др. 

Место с конкретным временем работы, которое следует уточнить заранее Принимаются индивидуальные посетители Посещение по предварительной заявке Принимаются туристические группы
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Латвия

КХ «Приекшарес»

Сыры. В хозяйстве производят 15 различных видов сыров. Самыми популярными из них являются сыр с тмином, разными семенами, пикатные чесночный сыр и сезонный сыр с зеленью.

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Латвия

АО «Ранкас пиенс»

Сыры. Белый творожный сыр, сыр «Клео», «Ранкас Яню», колбасный сыр «Ранкас Яню», сыр «Яню» в трехслойной упаковке, копченый сыр «Медниеку», копченый сыр «Дзербенес», сырный крем «Деликатесе Ранка блю», плавленый сыр «Ранка блю», плавленый копченый колбасный сыр «Сенчю», плавленый сыр «Ням – Ням», сыр «Ранкас», «Валмиерас», «Женевас», «Российский», «Голландский» и др.

Место с конкретным временем работы, которое следует уточнить заранее
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Латвия

АО «Яунпилс пиенотава»

Сыры. Около 40 различных сортов сыра:  сыр «Home – made брынза», копченое сырное лакомство, сырные палочки, сыр «Моцарелла» в шариках,  копченые шарики «Моцарелла», сыр «Брынза», сыр «Сулугуни», «Кименю»,  «Спекавирс», «Медниеку», «Мука», «Яунпилс зелта», «Курземес»,  «Баускас», «Олимпс», «Императорс», «Яунпилс фетиня», «Дипломатс», «Павасарис», «Пикантайс» и другие.

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Латвия

АО «Валмиерас пиенс»

Сыры. «Домашний сыр с чесночно-укропной добавкой», «Домашний сыр со сливками», «Сыр Камамбер», «Сыр Лапландский свежий».

Место с конкретным временем работы, которое следует уточнить заранее
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Латвия

Производство сыра и макарон SIERA RAZOTNE

Сыры. Тертый «Зеленый сыр», сыр с пряностями, «Киплоциньш», «Кнапсиериньш». 

Расстояние от столицы106 Месяцы активного сезона1-12 Принимаются туристические группы Посещение по предварительной заявке
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Латвия

Кафе «Балтайс крогс»

Homemade cheese and cheese brought from surrounding farmers.  Each cheese has its own taste and is created in a different way.

Природные парки Место с конкретным временем работы, которое следует уточнить заранее
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Латвия

АО «Лаздонас пиенсаймниекс

Сыры. «Яню», с тмином, БИО белый творожный сыр.

Месяцы активного сезона1-12 Принимаются туристические группы Посещение по предварительной заявке Принимаются индивидуальные посетители
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Латвия

Крестьянское хозяйство «Вецсиляни»

Сыры. Классический сыр «Иевас», в том числе выдержанный 6 и более месяцев, сыр «Иевас» с семенами донника, сыр «Иевас» с крапивой, сыр «Иевас» с луком, имбирем, хреном, сыр «Иевас» с чесноком. 

Расстояние от столицы106 Есть возможность заказать еду Принимаются туристические группы Принимаются индивидуальные посетители Посещение по предварительной заявке
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