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Pick up a single item from our daily cheese & charcuterie menu. Each item comes with a unique house-made accompaniment.

NEW!! Select your own cheese & charcuterie board from our daily selections. Each item comes with its own unique accompaniment. Select 3 items including special selections for a small upcharge.

NEW!! Select your own cheese & charcuterie from our daily selections. Each item comes with it's own unique accompaniment. Select 5 items including special selections for a small upcharge.

NEW!! Select your own cheese & charcuterie board from our daily selections. Each item comes with it's own unique accompaniment. Select 10 items including special selections for a small upcharge. Items come in a fold top box.

NEW!! Create your own cheese & charcuterie board from our daily selections. Select 12 of our daily cheese & charcuterie selections for $79 items then you can keep adding for $6/selection. NEW!! Select your own cheese & charcuterie from our daily selections. Each item comes with its own unique accompaniment. Exact selections only apply to same-day orders. Orders for future dates may have cheeses substituted to ensure you get them in their best condition. Items are packaged in fold-top boxes

Bulk up your cheese board with a selection of different pickles, nuts, and other fun accompaniments. Save when you buy four or more.

Three delicious cheeses & two meats. Picked from our monger's favorites at the moment. This is a great dinner option! Exact selections may vary based on availability. Wooden board not included.

Our monger's five favorite cheeses on the board at the moment. Sort of a delicious version of roulette. Exact selections may vary based on availability. Wooden board not included.

Ever just wanted to have a little bit of every cheese? Now you can, this board has each of our cheeses and their pairings. Ceramic board not included. Items may come on a compostable tray for an extra fee.

Can't decide? Try each of our daily charcuterie0 (aka cured meats) selections. Board will contain 6 selections. Exact selections may vary based on availability. Wooden board not included. Items may come on a compostable tray for an extra fee.

4 fresh baked pretzels, crostini, Meredith dairy marinated cheese, pimento cheese and bacon blue cheese spread. Perfect snackable board for all events and palates.

A variety of 3 of our salamis, including both dry-cured and cooked options, with paired accompaniments.

A rotating selection of 3 distinct cured hams such as Prosciutto di Parma, Jamon Serrano, Paleta Iberico, Speck, or Country ham. Selection varies due to availability.

Support the producers in our area with this board featuring one meat and two cheeses from farmers in Illinois and bordering states. Exact selections may vary based on availability.

A nice snack-sized tray featuring three of our favorite cheeses. It also includes pairings like jams, pickles, or preserves. Each cheese has approximately 1-1.5oz per person. Select the size that most closely matches your group.

A nice snack-sized tray featuring our favorite Midwest producers. Featuring 2 cheeses and one meat. Each cheese and meat has approximately 1-1.5oz per person. Select the size that most closely matches your group. Selections may vary from photo shown.

Our classic and ever-popular meat and three board built for a group! The board is sized as a heavy appetizer or light meal for your desired number of people. This board features our two monger selected charcuterie items (meats) and three cheeses, as well as pairings like jams, pickles, or preserves. Each cheese and meat has approximately 1oz of each per person. Select the size that most closely matches your group. Selections may vary from photo shown. Bread not included.

A great cheese board built for a group! The board is sized as a heavy appetizer or light meal for your desired number of people. This board features our current favorite five cheeses, as well as pairings like jams, pickles, or preserves. Each cheese has approximately 1oz per person, 5oz total per person. Select the size that most closely matches your group.

A true feast for a group. This tray features each cheese on our current menu, along with their pairings, such as jams, pickles, and preserves. This is sized to be a meal for the group. Each tray contains 0.75 oz of each cheese per person, around 1/2 lb total per person. Select the size that most closely matches your group.

A meat platter to please a crowd! This features all six of our current charcuterie menu selections as well as a paired accompaniment for each item, olives, and cornichons. This is a celebration of cured meats and does not contain cheese. This tray contains 1oz of each meat per person, 6oz total per person. Select the size that most closely matches your group.

4 fresh baked pretzels, crostini, Meredith dairy marinated cheese, pimento cheese and bacon blue cheese spread. Perfect snackable board for all events and palates.

Freshly fried chips with your choice of flavors.

Basket of waffle fries, cause sometimes you just want some fries.

Classic, old school German style pretzel.

Spicy, smooth collision of Southern style and Midwest product. 8 oz container.

Rich blue cheese, crispy bacon, shallots, and a few other secret ingredients make for the perfect appetizer or sandwich spread.

Fried cheese curds with a side a ranch.

Crunchy pickled okra with just a hint of heat to them. Great with cheese. 8 oz container.

Classic crisp cornichons to go with your cheese or charcuterie. 8 oz container

Our house blend of marinated olives to give your cheese a little something extra. 8 oz container.

Green olives stuffed with Spanish Anchovies.

Tangy, sweet and spicy peppers. Great for snacks or some color on your cheese board. 8oz container.

Similar to marconas but with a little more fruitiness and less oiliness.

Candied pumpkin seeds with ginger, allspice and cinnamon.

The favorite nut of cheese plates everywhere and a great snack. 8 oz container by volume.

Arugula, preserved lemon, garlic croutons, and shaved parmigiano reggiano dressed with olive oil and lemon juice for a fresh light addition to your cheese dinner.

Burrata, mixed greens, peppadew peppers, radish, & cucumber served with peppadew vinaigrette.

Our secret grilled cheese blend, pain de mei, really good butter, and 12oz of tomato soup for dunking!

Prosciutto, funky Taleggio, whole grain mustard, and arugula on baguette. Served with fries or a side salad.

A savory combo of Toscano salami, soppressata, sport pepper chow-chow, arugula, and dijonaise on a baguette.

Rosemary ham, 1 year cheddar, sliced apples, onions, arugula and honey mustard on a bacon brioche bun.

Roast turkey, cranberry mayo, bacon jam, Brie, and arugula on classic white bread. Served with a choice of fries or side salad.

A couple southern gems, pimento cheese and pickled okra for a veggie friendly treat.

Bacon and our in house made Pimento spread, bread toasted in the bacon drippings. Served with fries or a salad.

Garlicy white bean purée, roasted tomato pesto, roasted red peppers, and fresh zucchini on sliced bread.

Meunier-dominant Grower Champagne from 11th generation winemaking brothers - more red fruit and less racy than the Moncuit Blanc de Blanc.

Assemblage blend of Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Billecart-Salmon's bottlings rely heavily on reserve wine and extended times on lees (over 4 years), resulting in a more decadent, biscuit-y aroma and palate.

100% Chardonnay champagne from the Cotes des Blanc. All of the racy bready goodness one would look for from Blanc de Blancs!

Intense, jovial rosé Champagne from a biodynamic producer devoted to celebrated the oft-ignored Pinot Meunier of the region.

Rosé blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Mesnil-sur-Ogier, Champagne, France. 36 months of lees aging gives balance to this zippy, energetic take on rosé champagne.

100% organic Chenin Blanc from Coteaux des Vendemois, Loire, France. A slightly weightier example of Chenin, still giving tons of orchard fruit and chalkiness - equally at home with bries or soft goat milk cheeses.

Fresh, energetic Prosecco made from 100% Glera! Easygoing and approachable without being boring.

Dry refreshing sparkling rose that is a customer favorite with a wide array of cheese.

Serious sparkler from Piedmonte that can go head to head with champagne. This Nebbiolo and pinot noir spends 3 years on the lees!

Biodynamic blend of Baga and Bical from Bairrada. Bright red fruit flavors with a beach-y salinity backbone.

Fruity chillable sparkling red, great with a variety of cheeses though classic with Parmigiano Reggiano. The amabile is off-dry vs the Brut Vecchia Modena.

Still fruity and cheese friendly, this drier Lambrusco offers more balsamic-y notes and goes equally well with harder cheeses.

Organically grown Gamay, fermented off-dry, from the French Alps. Petillant-Naturel, Like little wild strawberries in a glass.

Dry sparkling blanc de noir of cabernet franc from a shop favorite producer in the Loire Valley.

Bright, racy Cava made with no dosage - expect a more delicate bubble to accompany soft ripened goat's milk cheeses.

Pinot Noir dominant blend from the the Lake Erie Coast in Ohio (!!!). Wild berry flavors lead the charge on this late summer quaffable petnat..

Dry and bright rose' of Blaufrankish from a great Slovenian producer. It's an accessible adventurous wine that goes with nuttier cheeses and charcuterie.

100% Mauzac from Gaillac, Southwest France. Often overshadowed by its sibling to the west, Bordeaux, this petnat shows a more rustic orchard fruit quality that makes it perfect with earthy, vegetal brie.

Fluffy, tropical blend of vinifera and hybrid grapes grown in Michigan, made by our neighbors down the road at Middle Brow. Easygoing weeknight bubbles to be enjoyed with milder and more intense cheeses alike!

100% Viognier from Mendoza, Argentina, which spends one day in contact with skins before fermentation. Floral with a soft bubble - ideal with fromage frais or fromage blanc.

Refreshing, dry crisp sparkling riesling from the Upper Mosel in Germany. Great with earthy soft cheeses.

100% Ortrugo, a native italian varietal, from Emilia-Romagna, Italy. an unfiltered petnat, lovingly called "Farmer fizz" by the producer - a dry, zippy, weeknight bubble for the warmer months.

Fruity, pretty rosé of single vineyard Carignan from Mendocino county - energetic and versatile, a great wine for conservas.

The equally refreshing cousin of white Txakoli, made from the less-seen Hondarrabi Beltza grape - crisp, melon-y, slightly effervescent, endlessly quaffable.

Breezy rosé from the Mediterranean coast of Spain - easy, versatile and approachable.

Bright light and super refreshing rosé from Santa Barbara Highlands. 100% grenache, and dreaming to go with a jar of Meredith Dairy.

Bright, lightly aromatic rosé made from 100% Pinot Noir from Willamette, Oregon. Like a ruby red grapefruit on a hot summer Day.

Organic blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre from Cotes-du-Rhone, France. Well balanced, approachable, with the slightest touch of earthy complexity.

100% Frappato from Sicilia, Italy. A fresh and floral rosé that takes on more aromatic qualities from its slightly longer skin exposure.

100% Muscat from the Bio Bio Valley, Chile. An aromatic, lighter orange wine fermented on skins for 2 months, with tropical and citrus-y tones.

100% Malvasia di Candia Aromatica from Emilia Romagna, Italy, which spends 7 days of skin contact during fermentation. This shows a good balance of structure, stonefruit-y qualities and the floral aromas that give this grape its name.

Traditional Georgian skin macerated wine from Khakheti, aged in clay qvevri for 6 months. Well structured with black tea-esque tannins - a more intense, less patio-poundable approach to orange wine.

Chardonnay dominant skin-contact blend from Mendocino, California. Tastes like dry orange gatorade after soccer practice!

Skin-contact blend of Gewurztraminer and Traminette; grapes from Michigan fermented by our neighbors at Middle Brow! An aromatic, tropical, seriously porch-friendly orange.

Classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Lots and lots of grapefruit with a refreshing dry finish. Pair it with goats or Meredith Dairy

Soft, floral blend of Semillion and Savignon Blanc with just a touch of Muscadet. This is a refreshing wine for light cheeses like goudas, medium aged goats, and young cheddars.

A great take on classic oaky California chardonnay from a great producer.

Another in the line of Mary Taylor's less-traveled appellations, an easy going white wine from an area more famous for it's Cognac. Simple, but fresh and stonefruity.

An acid-driven wine from Basque Country, made from the native Hondarribi Zuri - zippy, slightly effervescent, a perfect porch wine for summer.

100% organic Melon de Bourgogne from Muscadet, Loire, France. Melon's sharp, more acid-driven bite is balanced by lees aging over winter and a slightly salty finish.

Crisp Alsatian pinot blanc with notes of green apple & white flowers.

Chablis is a classic cheese wine for a reason. This crisp chardonnay is renowned for its ability to pair with a variety of cheeses.

Focussed riesling from one of our favorite producers in the Rheinhessen. This has just a touch of sweetness and goes great with washed rinds and charcuterie.

Rich, super complex Italian white. This is a favorite and will go with a wide variety of cheeses.

Flinty, fresh Sauvignon Blanc from the Eastern Loire Valley, France. Situated just North of Sancerre, Coteaux du Giennois is home to similarly bright, summer-y white wines, perfect with goat cheeses.

Chenin Blanc from the central Loire Valley - energetic, mouthwatering, and super versatile with goat's milk cheeses.

100% Pinot Gris from Willamette, Oregon. Floral, crisp, and well-balanced between fruit and minerality.

Soft, easygoing Sauvignon Blanc from La Mancha, Spain. Excellent with any of our Murciana goat's milk cheese - especially Leonora.

100% Malvasia from Valencia, Spain. Highly aromatic with some ripe tropical tones, making a slightly bolder white wine that can hold up to some aged sheep's milk cheeses.

A native varietal to the Lyrarakis Winery's home of Crete, which was saved from extinction by the family in the early 90s. Great balance of herbaceous and citrus notes.

Dry, stony, mouthwatering Riesling from old, organically farmed vines in the Mosel.

100% riesling from the Grampians Mountains, Australia. Off-dry, citrus-y and floral - Australian wine with an Alsatian spirit.

100% Zibibbo, a native name for Muscat, from Sicilia, Italy. Slightly less floral than some other wines made from the variety, and a little more minerality make it perfect with complex tommes and fresh chevres alike.

100% Chenin Blanc from Saumur, Loire, France. Bright, citrus-y and energetic; perfect with ash ripened goat's milk cheeses.

Bright, fresh Hungarian blend of mostly Hárslevelű and Welschriesling - mouthwatering orchard fruit

Refreshing aromatic, a natural white blend from Oregon made with Auxerrios, Riesling, and Gewurtztraminer. Great with rich, funky cheeses.

100% biodynamically grown Gruner Veltliner from the Van Duzer Corridor in Oregon. Aged on lees for 10 months, bringing a good mix of intensity and zesty citrus notes.

100% Verdejo from Paicines Ranch Vineyard, California. The vineyard is managed by grazing sheep, and we think this wine's bright, citrus-y character is begging to go with bloomy rinded sheep's milk.

100% organically grown Sauvignon Blanc from Columbia Valley, Washington. Aged in cement egg for 2 years, this atypical Sauvignon takes on really neat citrus oil and dried herb qualities, alongside a ripe tropical fruit center.

100% Chardonnay from Benzie County, Michigan.

100% organic Catarratto, grown on a nature reserve in the area, from the Sicilian coast; basically like if a salted peach was an italian white wine.

Tangy, floral blend of Sylvaner and Weissburgunder (pinot blanc) from Pfalz, Germany. Spring in a (liter!) bottle.

Dinamica is a blend of native white varietals, Bical and Arinto, from the central Atlantic coast of Portugal (not far from Porto!). More texture than a Vinho Verde, but still super fresh - a great transition into fall.

100% organically grown Muscat Vert from the Nakai Vineyard in the Russian River Valley, California. Less perfumed that its other muscat siblings; like an orange peel expressed onto a ripe nectarine.

Dry Riesling from the Old Mission Peninsula, Michigan. Citrus-y, salty and mineral driven.

Crisp, dry Gruner veltliner from a great Austrian natural wine producer.

organically grown Chardonnay from Willamette, Oregon. Oxidative handling (a la Jura Chardonnay) give this a super unique nutty aroma to pair with a bright green apple-y tone; absolutely killer with alpines.

Classic Central Coast Pinot Noir. Balanced tannin and great fruit. This will go well with whatever food you throw at it.

Magnificent Monastrell from organic Valencia vineyards. This is bigger and bolder than you think it's going to be. Perfect burger/pizza wine.

Great bang for the buck...goes nicely with a number of different cheeses.

Elegant + expressive Gamay from a single Cru in Beaujolais. A mix of fresh and serious, delivering way above it's price point!

Easy drinking Carignan from the rocky Mediterranean coast of France - lightly spiced, a perfect tuesday night pasta wine.

100% Nebbiolo from Lombardy, Italy - right along the Swiss border. Higher altitude vineyards and use of large, used oak barrels for aging lean this nebbiolo towards a more expressive, softer style than its Piedmontese cousins.

100% organic Gamay from Brouilly, Beaujolais, France. Lots of fennel and licorice qualities to go along bright fresh red fruit - plays nice with slightly funkier cheeses.

100% from Piemonte, Italy, sourced from vineyards directly outside of Barbaresco. A healthy balance of bright red fruit and earthy qualities, great with aged goat's milk cheeses.

St George St Emilion is a tiny little appellation just north of the more famous St Emilion. Here they let Cab Franc shine with just a bit of Bordeaux. Chewier and grippier than Chinon but still delicious with cheese if you're looking for a bigger red for your cheese dinner

Powerful blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre. Chateauneuf-du-Pape is known for making concentrated, velvet-y wines that are super long-lived and deserve to share a plate with some of our extra aged holiday cheeses.

100% Mencia from the Ribeira Sacra D.O., Galicia, Spain. A neat balance of minerality, spice, and tart cherry qualities make this great with Garrotxa and other aged goat's milk cheeses.

Organic left-bank Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and a touch of Petit Verdot. Leathery richness balanced with brightness and minerality, all in a cute half-bottle size.

100% Pinot Noir from Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette, Oregon. A slight baking spice warmth plays nice with tons of bright red fruit; absolutely killer with tommes and farmer's cheese.

Organically grown Cabernet Sauvignon (with a touch of Cabernet Franc) from cooler climate vineyards in Mendocino, California. A slightly more fresh style than its typical Napa counterparts, but still a bold, black-fruit driven winter warmer.

This "weirdo" wine is 100% carbonic cab franc from the Loire made to be lightly chilled and enjoyed with food.

100% Syrah from the Côtes-du-Rhône. Big fruity juicy and a lasting finish make this a great wine for harder cheeses and charcuterie; but you also wouldn't be wrong to put it with a softer sheep milk cheese.

100% organic Valdiguié from Ricetti Vineyard in the Redwood Valley, California. Bright and chillable, but with a serious floral + mineral streak.

Field blend of Blaufrankisch, Zweigelt and Gamay from Slovenia. Earthy, medium bodied, but with tons of berry fruit notes.

Crunchy bright red blend of mostly Trosseau (as well as other alpine styles) from far northern California - zippy, rustic, best drank listening to 70s country, according to the winemaker.

100% biodynamically grown Cinsault from Coteaux de Nimes, just southwest of Rhone, France. Easygoing, fresh wine that plays nice with most semi-firm and hard cheeses.

Organic, Sangiovese-domninated blend from Umbria, Italy. A mix of juicy, energetic fresh fruit and spiciness make this the perfect winter-y wine for those who prefer lighter reds.

100% organically grown Cinsault from the Valle Itata, Chile. More medium-bodied than its French cinsault counterparts, while still showing the same bright red fruit.

Chambourcin-based blend of hybrid grapes from the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. Chillable, slightly floral but mostly approachable and easygoing.

Vibrant, organic blend of Grenache and Carignan from Roussillon, France - A true 'vin nature' produced with native yeast fermentation and zero sulfur. Energetic fruit with neat floral complexity.

A chillable Portguese blend using white & red grapes. Really refreshing bright fruit. It is fined using chesnut flavors, an old school technique to avoid use of added sulfites.

Dry farmed red blend (mostly Cinsault) from Swartland, South Africa. A base of cinsault keeps this blend towards a brighter, juicier fruit quality, with some savory and structured edge from the syrah and mourvedre. Drink chilled!

100% organic Pinot Noir from Cotes d'Auxerre, Burgundy, France. A slightly more rustic, earthy and bright take on Burgundian Pinot.

The ubiquitous herbal digestif!

Tropical, citrus-y pale ale from our (almost) neighbors at Hopewell - clocking in at 4.8% ABV to make it an ideal patio sipper.

5.5% ABV Pale Ale. Great malty/hoppy balance. 4 pack of 16oz cans.

Berliner Weisse style, fruited with fresh peach. More tart than sour, with lots of fresh peach to give.

4 pack of 16oz Cans. This big hoppy IPA is great for the hopheads.

4 pack of 16 oz cans. This is a Chicago classic for a reason and goes great with cheese.

West Coast style IPA hopped with Cascade, Chinook and Centennial hops - slightly more on pine-y, bitter side of IPAs. 4/16oz cans.

A take on the English Special Bitter, featuring a robust malt backbone and fruitier, delicate hop profile. 6/12oz cans.

Table saison from our friends in Ravenswood - fresh, lightly citrus-y, and seriously sessionable.

A mixed-culture take on an English brown pub ale - roasty, spicy malt flavors complement some fruitier esthers and bright acidity.

The newest release of Is/was' rotating beer pairing unique yeast strains with fresh fruits. Passionfruit is paired with a notably citrus-y strain of Brettanomyces to make a saison ideal for warmer months (or looking ahead to them).

Non-vintage cider co-fermented with Vidal Blanc grapes, aged on lees for ~1 year. Funky with lightly spicy orchard fruit flavors.

Everyone's favorite funky little Basque cider in Koozie-ready cans.

Blend of wild apples grown in the Driftless of Southwest Wisconsin. Bright acidity that is well balanced by its rounder texture: "kinda fancy", in the words of the cider maker.

Basque cider with laser acidity and a touch of funk. Great for cheese.

Dealcoholized sparkling 80/20 blend of Muskat and Rivaner (aka Müller-Thurgau) from the Mosel, Germany. Aromatic, off-dry, and snappy.

Crisp, easy drinking dealcoholized pilsner from Go Brewing in Naperville - super versatile with a wide variety of cheese!

n/a take on the classic bittersweet cocktail.

Slightly bitter, citrus driven aperitif from Colorado - best served over ice on a 90 degree day.

Dealcoholized cider from Asturia, on the Bay of Biscay. Similar to Basque ciders, expect some tannin, aggressive acidity, and a bone dry finish.

A sparkling blend of various botanicals from Norway - spruce shoots, lemon grass, yarrow and birch leaves. Great with tommes and goat's milk cheeses.

The King of Cheese ready to go for your pasta.

Our best selling cheese! Prairie Breeze cheddar comes from Milton Creamery in Iowa. It is a wonderfully flavorful cheddar full of tyrosine crystals!

Classic Italian cheese that is a great gateway into the world of funk.

Classic Spanish farmstead sheep milk cheese.

One of our favorites! Buttery, nutty raw sheep milk cheese from the Basque region in France.

Rich spreadable blend of sheep and goat milk cheese marinated in olive oil. Great for a dip or to step up your sandwich game.

5oz container of fresh cow & goat milk cheese accented with fig and honey. Great for salads or spreading on bread.

Manzanilla olives stuffed with an anchovy paste. Addicting!

Made to accompany conservas, this sauce is vinegary & a little smoky and spicy (It's also great with eggs!)

A dry-cured salami from our friends in Madison, WI.

Wine Infused, All Beef Salami from Red Bear Meats in Mundelin. 6oz individual wrapped portion

Baked in store daily. Please consume the day you purchase it for best quality.

Thin sliced baguettes, toasted crispy with oregano and garlic oil.

Good bang for your buck, multipurpose cracker

Thin Australian style crackers designed for cheese and charcuterie.

A rich, salted Beurre de Baratte French butter

Three of our favorite Midwest made cheeses with crackers from Wisconsin. Includes Prairie Breeze cheddar, Marieke Fenugreek Gouda, Blakesville Chevre, Potter's Crackers, and a mini Quince & Apple preserve.

A delicious pairing set of cheeses & chocolates featuring Nettle Meadow Eggnog Fromage Frais, Marou single origin chocolate bar, Sabadi Blood Orange chocolate, Moka pecans, and Effies Oatcakes.

For someone on your list that deserves the very best! We've selected five of our best cheeses (at least 0.33lb ea) and olives, crackers, cognac candied walnuts, olives, chocolate bar, and a jar of our roof honey.

From Chicago's cheese author, Erika Kubik, this book is fully of great recipes, cheese board ideas, and beautiful photography. A magical gift for any cheese lover.

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Discover our Mystery Cheese Bundle: a curated selection of smaller cheese pieces (1-3 oz) from our cheese counter. These pieces are too small to keep on display but still pack all the delicious flavor you love. Each bundle offers a value of at least $15 if purchased separately. Due to the nature of this deal, we are unable to accommodate substitutions or dietary restrictions. Bundles must be picked up by the end of the day. Quantities are very limited, so don’t miss out!