Colorado may be better known for mountains, craft beer and ranching, but the state is also home to an impressive and growing community of artisan cheesemakers. From creamy goat cheese and soft-ripened wheels to Alpine-style cheeses and fresh curds, Colorado producers are creating cheeses with distinctive local character.
At 5280Gourmet, we enjoy discovering Colorado foods and incorporating them into our handcrafted cheese gift baskets, charcuterie gifts and custom gourmet creations. Our selections change with seasonality and availability, but these are some of the Colorado cheesemakers whose products may currently be featured in our gifts.
Laz Ewe 2 Bar Goat Dairy
Located near Del Norte in Colorado’s San Luis Valley, Laz Ewe 2 Bar Goat Dairy is a family-operated dairy producing small batches of goat cheese. The dairy is known for fresh, creamy chèvre and firmer, saltier feta-style cheese.
These cheeses bring an authentic farmstead element to a Colorado gift basket. Chèvre pairs naturally with crackers, fruit preserves, honey and fresh fruit, while feta works beautifully with olives and other savory accompaniments.
MouCo Cheese Company
Fort Collins-based MouCo Cheese Company combines traditional Bavarian cheesemaking knowledge with Colorado creativity. MouCo is especially known for its soft-ripened and washed-rind cheeses, including Camembert-style selections and distinctive varieties such as ColoRouge, Ashley and Truffello.
MouCo cheeses are an excellent centerpiece for a more refined cheese or charcuterie gift. Their creamy textures and developed flavors pair well with artisan crackers, preserves, fresh or dried fruit, nuts and carefully selected cured meats.
Yoder Family Farms
Yoder Family Farms in Trinidad produces all-natural goat cheeses using a traditional Italian-style recipe. Its flavored selections may include original, jalapeño, red chili, Pueblo chili, and garlic and basil varieties.
The range of flavors makes Yoder cheese particularly versatile in a Colorado gift basket. Mild varieties work well with fruit and honey, while pepper and herb selections complement savory crackers, pickles, charcuterie and Colorado-made condiments.
Buck & Bloom Cheese Company
Buck & Bloom Cheese Company is a small artisan creamery based in Buena Vista, Colorado. The cheesemakers work with both goat and cow milk to create fresh chèvre, fromage blanc, feta, bloomy-rind cheeses, pepper jack and aged cheeses.
The variety offered by Buck & Bloom allows us to build gifts with contrasting textures and flavors—from fresh and creamy cheeses to firmer, cave-aged selections. Depending on availability, these cheeses can add a distinctly Colorado-made element to both cheese-focused gifts and larger charcuterie collections.
Twin Peaks Creamery at ABF Farms
Twin Peaks Creamery is part of ABF Farms in Berthoud. Its Colorado-made selections include Rocky Mountain raclette, Alpine-style cheese and flavored cheese curds.
These cheeses are especially appealing for recipients who enjoy hearty, savory flavors. Raclette and Alpine-style cheeses work well in entertaining gifts, while cheese curds add an approachable Colorado favorite to snack baskets and casual gourmet gifts.
Building a Colorado Cheese Gift Basket
A memorable cheese basket is about more than adding several cheeses to a container. The best gifts balance flavor, texture and presentation. Depending on the cheeses selected, we may add artisan crackers, Colorado honey, fruit paste, mostarda, preserves, nuts, pickles, olives, fresh fruit or charcuterie.
Soft and creamy cheeses pair well with crisp crackers and fruit preserves. Aged or Alpine-style cheeses can stand up to bold mustards, cured meats and savory condiments. Goat cheese works especially well with honey, fruit and pepper-based accompaniments.
Explore our complete collection of cheese gift baskets and charcuterie gifts, or browse our meat and charcuterie baskets for gifts centered around cured meats and savory specialties.
Handcrafted in Colorado by 5280Gourmet
Every 5280Gourmet basket is individually assembled rather than pulled from a warehouse shelf. Whenever practical, we feature products from Colorado cheesemakers, farms and small food producers alongside carefully selected American and European specialties.
Because artisan cheese production is seasonal and availability can change, the exact cheeses included in a basket may vary. Any necessary substitution will be made with a thoughtfully selected product of equal or greater value.
We provide local delivery throughout Metro Denver. Selected cheese gifts may also be shipped nationwide using temperature-controlled packaging and expedited service when required. Review the individual product description or contact us to confirm current products and shipping availability.
Colorado Cheese FAQs
Does Colorado produce artisan cheese?
Yes. Colorado is home to small dairies and artisan creameries producing goat cheese, cow’s-milk cheese, soft-ripened wheels, feta, Alpine-style cheese, raclette and cheese curds.
Which Colorado cheesemakers does 5280Gourmet feature?
Depending on current availability, our gifts may feature products from Laz Ewe 2 Bar Goat Dairy, MouCo Cheese Company, Yoder Family Farms, Buck & Bloom Cheese Company and Twin Peaks Creamery.
Can you create a basket using only Colorado products?
Yes, subject to product availability and the requested budget. Contact us before ordering if you require a basket made entirely with Colorado products.
Can Colorado cheese gift baskets be shipped nationwide?
Selected cheese gifts can be shipped nationwide. Refrigerated products may require temperature-controlled packaging and expedited shipping. Availability depends on the selected cheeses, destination and anticipated transit time.
