Country Holidays
No 20517
Food producer Animal breeder
Food producer Latvia, Latgale, Riebiņu novads

Juri Farm

Specializations

Type Description
Agri Heritage
Agri Heritage

A farm in Latgale that milks cows and produces cheese from ancient recipes.  Guests are welcome to take part in the process.

Programme:

  • Meet the hosts, general introduction to the Juri farm history and the origins of the local cheese making tradictions.
  • See the dairy cows in outdoor enclosures.
  • See the cheese production process.
  • Presentation and tasting of the 5 types of cheese produced on the farm.

Certificates

Logo Certificate name Description
Professional
LC member
03/03/2014
Environmental protection
Latvian eco-product
Culture and history
Latvian Heritage
10/24/2013

The owners live on the family farm, which has been passed down through generations. They use milk from their own cows to make cheese using both traditional and modern recipes. Visitors can taste fresh milk, soured milk, buttermilk and other dairy products, while seeing how they are made and even taking part in the production process. The farm is also home to a variety of animals that visitors can meet.

SIGN AWARDED FOR: Latvian foods, Latgalian foods, cheese-making.

Belongs to a brand

Logo Brand Description
Cheese Route
09/17/2025

The cheese is made from organic milk produced by the farm’s herd of five cows. Cheeses: Juru cheese – a white fresh cheese made from milk; Jurjāņu cheese – a traditional milk cheese with caraway seeds; Martinella – a type of mozzarella; Rušonas cheese – a fresh milk cheese; Pakša cheese – a traditional Latgalian dried curd cheese.