One expects to eat cheese when in Door County, Wisconsin. The proper timing and methods of cheese curd consumption is practically a religion! Door Artisan Cheese Company is the ideal place for residents and visitors to explore the fine, delicious art of cheesemaking. Our podcast interview with Mike Brennenstuhl, owner of Door Artisan Cheese is a great way to get to know the cheese of Door County.

No visit to Door County, Wisconsin is complete without a visit to Door Artisan Cheese Company.

Mike’s store is, well, more than a store. In the building and business he built himself, there is a restaurant (Glacier Ledge Restaurant), the Cave Market, the cheesemaking operation, and the cheese cave, downstairs.

Shoppers can have a heyday in the Cave Market, sampling cheeses and charcuterie to make the perfect cheeseboard. The charming cheese shop has wine, non-alcoholic drinks, crackers, and, of course cheese curds which are available Wednesday-Sunday. It’s a great place to shop for ingredients for a meal or a picnic.

Grab a bottle of wine to go with your cheese and charcuterie items at Door Artisan Cheese Company in Door County, Wisconsin.

Cheese, cheese and more cheese. Buy the cheese Door Artisan Cheese Co. has made as well as other domestic and international cheeses.

Large windows in the Market give shoppers the rare chance to see cheese being made. A two-way speaker allows shoppers to watch the various steps of cheesemaking happen.

Watch Master Cheesemakers doing their craft from large windows in the market at Door Artisan Cheese Co.

Then, shoppers can also get a tour of the Cheese Cave downstairs. Rocklined walls and curved ceiling let you know your in a space where special things happen. Windows let you see staffers prepping wheels of cheese for their time aging on the racks. Everything is climate controlled to create the best cheeses which are then sold upstairs.

What lurks behind these swinging doors, enclosed in rock-lined walls and ceiling? Cheese artistry!

So much cheese! Here’s a sampling of cheeses being aged in the Cheese Cave underneath Door Artisan Cheese Company.

For the ultimate Wisconsin cheese experience, head to Door County where Door Artisan Cheese Company is as much a destination as a place to pick up provisions. Mike gives an insider’s look into the cheese business and why Door County is the place to enjoy it.

Hungry for more? Listen to our podcast interview with Mike Brennenstuhl, the owner and creater of Door Artisan Cheese Shop. He has a very interesting story to tell. After listening to this podcast, you’re going to want to visit Door County and his shop. Here are a couple of RealFoodTraveler.com articles that will help you plan your trip: Three Perfect Days in Door County, Wisconsin and Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant.

Here’s a video in which Mike is telling visitors about a specific cheese he made as staffers prep the cheese for aging.