Ashe County Cheese

08/28/2026

🧀 It’s a Gouda kind of day!
From the vat to the wheel, our Carolina Gouda is made right here at Ashe County Cheese.
Now it’s ready for your cheese board! Grab a wedge in our store.
Have you tried it yet? 👀🧀

08/26/2026

Fresh sourdough + our homemade pimento cheese = a pretty perfect combo. 🧀🍞
And because every good lunch deserves dessert… grab a fried pie, too! 😋🥧
Current Fried Pie Flavors: Apple, Cherry, Red Raspberry, Black Raspberry, Lemon, Peach, Pecan, and Blueberry!

08/25/2026

Buffalo Jack is on the way! 🧀
After being out for a bit, Buffalo Jack is officially back in production. We’re working on a fresh batch as we speak!
Give us a couple of weeks and it should be back in the store. Until then… enjoy this little peek at how it’s made! 👀🧀

08/21/2026

👏💜 WE GOT SPIRIT! 💜👏
Wishing our Ashe County Huskies good luck tonight at their first home football game of the season! 🏈🐾
From all of us at Ashe County Cheese — GO HUSKIES! 💜👏

08/20/2026

Salting the curd is a very important step in the cheesemaking process! 🧀🧂 It helps bring out that delicious flavor we all know and love.

08/20/2026

Looking for a fun & delicious way to spend a Thursday or Saturday afternoon? 😋🧀
High Country Walking Food Tours takes you on a tasty tour through downtown West Jefferson, with Ashe County Cheese as one of their stops! 🧀❤️
Come hungry, enjoy some local flavor, learn a little about our town, and make an afternoon of it!
Tours are offered Thursdays & Saturdays. Spots are limited, so be sure to book ahead
👉 https://highcountryfoodtours.com

Ever wish you could “feel” a town instead of just passing through it? West Jefferson visitors are savoring the perfect small-group afternoon—delicious foods, generous tastings, and local stories that add real meaning to every stop. You’ll wander the walkable downtown, catch the public art and community landmarks, and hear the history from someone who genuinely loves sharing it. If you’re craving an authentic High Country day with people you can enjoy the experience with, this one’s for you.

https://highcountryfoodtours.com/small-group-tours-west-jefferson/

08/18/2026

We love this kind of stuff. 🧀❤️
We want to know… what’s your favorite thing to pick up when you visit us? 👇

08/14/2026

Don’t let summer slip away… ☀️🍂 Come see us today for the Downtown West Jefferson Gallery Crawl! 🎨🧀 Today we are open until 6pm!
Come enjoy downtown, then stop by for some cheese, fudge, ice cream & more! 🧀🍦

08/12/2026

Think you can handle it? 🔥🌶️
Our Four Pepper cheese brings the heat with Jalapeño, Habanero, Ghost Pepper & Carolina Reaper. 🧀🔥

08/08/2026

How far did you travel to get here? 🚗🧀Drop it in the comments! 👇
📍 Visit us:
Monday–Saturday: 8:30 AM–5 PM
Sunday: 1–5 PM (through Labor Day)
Want to see when we’re making cheese? Check out our cheese-making schedule at ashecountycheese.com 🧀