Heber Valley Artisan Cheese

Name

Heber Valley Artisan Cheese

Legal name

Heber Valley Artisan Cheese

Website

https://hebervalleycheese.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Cheese

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ripened Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Semi-Soft, Hard & Blue) (AFAHABAB), Fresh/Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Unripened & Soft) (AFAHABAA), Farmstead & Local Artisan Food Markets (Retail Shops) (CRAHAGAO)

Keywords

• Artisan cheese
• Farmstead dairy
• Cheese retail
• Wholesale cheese
• Cheese making classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Midway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Artisan Cheese Retail Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of award-winning artisan cheeses through e-commerce and physical retail storefront. Products include fresh farmstead cheeses, aged cheddars, flavored curds, and specialty cheeses priced from $6.89-$10.29 for 4.5oz portions.
2. Gift Boxes and Bundles: Pre-packaged cheese gift boxes ranging from $22.99 (Farmstead Gift Box) to $174.99 (The Big Cheese Gift Box). Includes curated selections of award-winning cheeses, accompaniments, and local Utah products.
3. Farm Experiences and Classes: Revenue from dairy farm tours, charcuterie board making classes, and mozzarella making classes. Classes taught by cheese maker and ACS certified professionals through Peek booking system.
4. Wholesale Accounts: B2B sales through dedicated wholesale sales team (Amber Himmer, Sales Executive) targeting retail stores and food service accounts.
5. Specialty Products: Jams ($7.49), cheese curds ($6.99), and accompaniments complement the core cheese offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Heber Valley Artisan Cheese is a family-owned farmstead creamery in Midway, Utah, that produces handcrafted artisan cheeses from the milk of its own Holstein cow herd. The company sells these cheeses direct-to-consumers through a retail storefront and e-commerce site, supplies wholesale accounts, and offers cheese-making classes and farm experiences.

Product overview

Heber Valley Artisan Cheese is a small family dairy farm and creamery producing handcrafted artisan cheeses from their own Holstein cow milk. The product portfolio centers on farmstead cheeses organized into three main categories: Fresh Farmstead Cheeses (including cheddars, jacks, and fresh curds in various flavors), Aged Farmstead Cheddars (aged 6 months to 6 years), and Specialty cheeses like Swiss Girl, Queso Fresco, and Juustoleipa. Additional offerings include premium gift boxes (Award Winning Box, Taste of Utah Deluxe, Charcuterie Board Gift Box, Farmstead Gift Box, and The Big Cheese Gift Box), jams (blackberry, peach, raspberry, strawberry), and farm experiences (daily dairy farm tours, monthly charcuterie board making class, and mozzarella making classes). The company has won numerous awards including Gold at World Cheese Awards for Lemon Sage Cheddar and multiple Utah Cheese Awards and American Cheese Society recognitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artisan cheese (Heber Valley Artisan Cheese product line) Handcrafted, small-batch artisan cheeses made on the Kohler family dairy farm in Midway, Utah from milk of the family's own Holstein herd; sold direct to consumers at the storefront and online, and through wholesale accounts. Includes raw and pasteurized milk varieties such as fresh curds, farmhouse cheddar, gouda, Swiss-style alpine, and flavored options.
• Cheese gift boxes and bundled assortments Curated assortments and gift boxes of Heber Valley Artisan Cheese varieties, marketed to gift buyers, tourists, and regional-foods shoppers via the storefront and e-commerce site.
• Cheese-making classes Hands-on, on-site cheese-making instruction for tourists, hobbyists, and group visitors at the Midway, Utah creamery, taught by an ACS Certified Cheese Professional.
• Farm tours Guided tours of the Kohler family dairy farm and creamery in Midway, Utah, offered to visitors as an on-site brand and educational experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• National Champion of Flavored Jack Category - American Cheese Society
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cypress Grove Cheese: California artisan creamery best known for fresh and aged goat and cow cheeses with strong DTC and specialty retail presence. Directly comparable small-batch craft positioning and gift/gourmet channel exposure.
• Maytag Dairy Farms: Iowa family-owned farmstead dairy producing award-winning artisan cheeses (most famously blue). Directly comparable in family ownership, on-farm production, and premium pricing for single-origin cheeses.
• Vermont Creamery: Artisan creamery producing fresh and aged cow and goat cheeses with strong specialty and foodservice channels. Compares on craft positioning, aged/fresh portfolio breadth, and DTC/wholesale mix similar to Heber Valley's.
• Sweet Grass Dairy: Georgia-based small-batch farmstead creamery with farm tours, award-winning cheeses, and DTC/wholesale channels. Comparable in scale, family-farm heritage storytelling, and agritourism-driven revenue mix.
• Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese: California farmstead creamery producing a portfolio of aged and fresh cow-milk cheeses from its own herd with broad retail distribution. Closely comparable in vertical-integration story and award credibility.
• Rogue Creamery: Oregon-based farmstead creamery producing award-winning artisan cheddars, blues, and specialty cheeses with national distribution and DTC. Closely comparable in farm-to-cheese vertical integration, aging-led portfolio, and award-driven brand positioning.
• Jasper Hill Farm: Vermont farmstead creamery producing aged and bloomy-rind cheeses with national wholesale and DTC. Matches Heber Valley's farmstead supply chain, long-aged cheddar program, and direct-to-consumer focus.
• Beecher's Handmade Cheese: Seattle-based artisan cheese maker with retail storefronts, viewing kitchens, and classes - analogous combination of farm/heritage messaging, cheese production, on-site retail, and educational experiences to Heber Valley's model.

Broad incumbents

• Tillamook County Creamery Association: Large farmer-owned dairy cooperative with national distribution across cheese and other dairy. Significant overlap in farmer-owned messaging, aged cheddars, and cheese curds, but at materially larger scale and broader product line.

Emerging players

• Murray's Cheese Shop: Specialty cheese retailer and wholesaler with curated artisan assortment and educational programming (classes). Comparable on the cheese retail store, classes, and curated gift-box experience side of Heber Valley's business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hv_cheese

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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