Quesería La Antigua

What Quesería La Antigua does

Quesería La Antigua is a Spanish artisanal cheese producer founded on October 2, 2002, and headquartered at its production facility in Fuentesaúco, Zamora. The company operates as the cheese-making arm of Gestión Agro Ganadera S.L. (GAG), a parent entity founded in 1994 in Salamanca that commercializes sheep's milk collected from partner farms. Quesería La Antigua specializes in raw and pasteurized sheep's milk cheeses from native Churra and Castellana breeds, producing 30+ varieties organized into traditional, flavored, premium (Summum, aged 24+ months in natural cellars), lactose-free, and D.O.P. Queso Zamorano (Vellón de Fuentesaúco) categories. Core technology rests on traditional artisan methods — raw-milk processing without pasteurization for select lines, extended natural aging, and extra-virgin olive oil bath curing for D.O.P. varieties — rather than proprietary industrial processes.

The business operates across four revenue streams: (1) DTC cheese sales through the Quesoteca online store (quesoteca.com) and on-site retail at Fuentesaúco, covering Peninsular Spain and the Balearic Islands; (2) Quesotourism experiences (factory visits, farm tours, tastings, cheese-making workshops, educational programs) priced €10-€220 per person; (3) B2B raw sheep's milk supply via parent GAG to 80+ cheese factories across Spain and Europe, leveraging 27+ million liters of annual milk throughput; and (4) Sub-brand initiatives (#LaMesadelaAntigua event service and #LaAntiguaEduca educational program with Universidad de Salamanca). Marketing is conducted through owned content (blog, email), organic social (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, YouTube), and PR/earned media leveraging an extensive international awards track record (World Cheese Awards, Global Cheese Awards, Premio Cincho) dating back to 2012.

The company is privately held under GAG, with no disclosed institutional funding or public listing. Headcount is approximately 31 employees. The customer base is structurally diversified across individual consumers, tour groups/schools, and B2B milk buyers, with no concentrated enterprise dependencies. Geographic reach is dual: domestic Spain for DTC finished cheese and tourism, and pan-European for B2B milk supply. The operating model is vertically integrated upstream via GAG's milk collection network, which secures raw input supply against volatility that affects non-integrated artisan competitors.

Name

Quesería La Antigua

Legal name

GESTIÓN AGRO GANADERA S.L.

Website

https://queserialaantigua.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quesería La Antigua is a Spanish artisanal sheep's milk cheese producer founded in 2002 in Fuentesaúco, Zamora, operating 30+ cheese varieties including D.O.P. Zamorano, premium aged lines, and lactose-free options, selling via DTC e-commerce, on-site retail, quesotourism experiences, and B2B milk supply through parent Gestión Agro Ganadera.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Cheese

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Ripened Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Semi-Soft, Hard & Blue) (AFAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAB)

Keywords

• Artisan sheep's milk cheese
• Raw milk cheese production
• D.O.P. Zamorano cheese
• Cheese tourism experiences
• Lactose-free sheep cheese

Headquarters

HQ city

Salamanca

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cheese Product Sales: Sale of artisan sheep's milk cheeses through online store and direct sales. Product categories include traditional cheeses, flavored cheeses, lactose-free options, and D.O.P. Zamorano certified cheeses. Prices range from €10-50+ depending on variety and aging.
2. Quesotourism Experiences: Revenue from guided tours of the cheese factory and sheep farm, cheese tasting sessions, maridaje (pairing) events, and educational workshops. Pricing from €10-220 depending on experience type and group size.
3. Sheep's Milk Commercialization: Through parent company Gestión Agro Ganadera, commercializes raw sheep's milk collected from partner farms, supplying other cheese factories across Spain and Europe.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Quesería La Antigua is an artisan cheese producer that elaborates more than 30 varieties of raw and pasteurized sheep's milk cheese, including traditional, flavored, lactose-free, and D.O.P. Queso Zamorano lines, together with the premium La Antigua Summum aged over 24 months. The company complements its cheese production with Quesotourism experiences — guided visits, tastings, wine and vermouth pairings, and workshops at the Fuentesaúco, Zamora facility — and, through parent Gestión Agro Ganadera, supplies raw sheep's milk in bulk to 80+ cheese factories across Spain and Europe.

Product overview

Quesería La Antigua is a Spanish artisanal cheese company founded in 2002 in Fuentesaúco, Zamora, specializing in traditional sheep's milk cheeses. The company offers a diverse portfolio of cheese products organized into five main categories: Traditional Cheeses (semicurado, curado, gran reserva, viejo), Flavored/Affinados Cheeses (with truffle, brandy, pimentón, tempranillo, garlic, pepper, spicy), Premium Gift Cheeses (Summum with 24+ month aging), Lactose-Free Cheeses, and D.O.P. Zamorano certified cheeses (Vellón de Fuentesaúco). In addition to cheese products, the company operates a comprehensive quesoturismo (cheese tourism) division offering factory visits, sheep farm tours, cheese-making workshops, tasting sessions, and educational programs for schools. The products are available through their Quesoteca online store (quesoteca.com). With over 30 varieties of raw and pasteurized sheep's milk cheese, the company emphasizes artisanal methods, traditional craftsmanship, and connection to the Castile-León territory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• #LaMesadelaAntigua: A project by Quesería La Antigua that brings cheese culture to social, family, and corporate events through tasting experiences and artisanal cheese service.
• #LaAntiguaEduca

Quantifiable outcome

• World Cheese Awards 2025 Silver Medal for Creamy Sheep's Milk Cheese
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bodega Cuarta GeneracióncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2026Family winery located in Sotoserrano, Salamanca, originating from 1948. Produces wines from Rufete, Tempranillo, and Garnacha varieties from 60+ year old vineyards. Partners with Quesería La Antigua for cheese and wine pairing events, sharing philosophy of respect for product, territorial roots, and quality commitment.
• Bernardo Fariña VermouthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtisanal vermouth producer creating balanced and aromatic vermouths. Collaborates with Quesería La Antigua for vermouth and cheese tasting events, combining their products in sensory experiences showcasing regional gastronomic traditions.
• AgripilarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal producer/organization collaborating with La Antigua on gastronomic events. Partners on 'Carne, queso y amigos' events celebrating local agricultural products and traditions.
• La Vaca MadrugaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLivestock producer providing quality beef for gastronomic events. Philosophy aligns with La Antigua's approach: honest products with identity and respect for raw materials.
• Finca TeleretaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural estate providing pistachios and chickpeas for gastronomic events. Represents traditional farming approach: close to the land, carefully tended, and connected to the territory.
• Quesoteca CuevasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCheese aging (affinado) specialist, led by Antonio Elbar. Provides expertise for Italian cheese tasting events, offering knowledge about how maturation influences cheese evolution and flavor profiles.
• 80+ Cheese Factories (Spain and Europe)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorB2B customers of Gestión Agro Ganadera parent company. These factories purchase raw sheep's milk for their own cheese production. Diverse customer base including large, medium, and small producers served year-round.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bellwether Farms: US artisan sheep's milk cheesemaker with farm-direct sales and farm-visit experiences; comparable artisanal positioning, sheep's milk focus, and farm-tourism overlay to La Antigua's quesoturismo vertical.
• Quesería La Cabra: Spanish artisan cheese maker focused on small-batch, traditional goat and sheep's milk cheeses with direct-to-consumer and tourism components, directly comparable in artisanal positioning and channel mix to Quesería La Antigua.
• Wisconsin Sheep Dairy Cooperative: US cooperative of sheep dairy farms producing and commercializing sheep's milk and cheeses; comparable upstream milk-pooling and artisan cheesemaking model to La Antigua and its parent Gestión Agro Ganadera.
• Il Forteto: Italian artisan sheep's milk pecorino producer using traditional methods and aging, directly comparable to La Antigua in raw sheep's milk processing, traditional craftsmanship, and aged premium cheese positioning.
• Vermont Shepherd: US artisan sheep's milk cheese producer focused on aged raw-milk farmstead cheeses from a small flock; closely comparable in scale, traditional raw-milk processing, and aged-sheep's-milk specialty to Quesería La Antigua.

Others

• Murray's Cheese: US specialty cheese retailer, importer, and cave-ager; adjacent rather than directly competitive, comparable only in that it retails and ages artisan cheeses (including sheep's milk) and represents a potential US distribution pathway for La Antigua's D.O.P. lines.

Broad incumbents

• Queserías Entrepinares: One of Spain's largest sheep's milk cheese manufacturers with broad retail and foodservice distribution; comparable product category (sheep's milk cheese) but operates at industrial scale across many regions versus La Antigua's artisanal Zamora focus.
• Lácteas García Baquero: Established Spanish cheese manufacturer with national distribution across sheep, cow, and mixed-milk cheeses; overlaps directly with La Antigua's core sheep's milk cheese category but at a much broader portfolio and scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/quesoslaantigua
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/queserialaantigua
• Facebookfacebook.com/quesolaantigua
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quesoslaantigua
• Instagraminstagram.com/quesoslaantigua

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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