Kundzin' Siers Cheese Dairy

Kundziņ' siers cheese dairy began as a young family’s dream of having their own cheese dairy, brought to life in 2018 in Bērzciems. What started with making cheese for local residents, family and friends gradually grew into a loyal customer base. The name Kundziņ' siers comes from the family name, Kundziņš.

Cheeses

• Smoked cheeses – plain or with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes or caraway.
• Fresh cheeses – plain or with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, caraway, sweet clover seeds or toasted seeds.

How the Cheese Is Made
The day begins at dawn with fresh, just-milked cow’s milk, supplied by a farm in Vandzene. The cheeses are made exclusively from unpasteurised cow’s milk, with carefully selected ingredients added to each variety to create a rich and well-balanced flavour. Every cheese is handmade, with each wheel carefully shaped by hand.

For Visitors
A visit to the Kundziņ' siers cheese dairy offers an opportunity to discover the story behind the business, learn how the dairy began, taste the cheeses and see how they are made.

Visitors are welcome individually, as families or in groups. The dairy also welcomes corporate groups, celebration parties and travellers passing through Bērzciems. Visits are available on weekdays, weekends and public holidays by prior arrangement.

During the tasting, guests can sample fresh, smoked and fried cheeses, served with grapes, crispbreads, nuts and dips. Water and juice are included.

For a little extra fun, visitors can also take part in the “Cow Milking” challenge — a light-hearted milking competition.

Where to Buy

• Summer season: directly from the farm and at Kukul bakery in Engure.
• Autumn and winter: directly from the farm by prior arrangement.