Started on a small dairy farm in 1919, Rumiano Cheese Company is the oldest family-owned cheese company in California. The success Rumiano Cheese Company has acquired over nearly 90 years can be credited to two important factors: a talented staff and a high-quality supply of milk.
Rumiano Cheese
A Legacy of Quality
Rumiano Cheese products come ready-to-eat and are delicious crowd pleasers served on their own or in your favorite recipes. Our cheeses are available in everyday, useful forms such as bars, slices, shreds, and snacks. Rumiano cheese is perfect for snacking and is excellent as an appetizer paired with crackers, fruit, and salami on a charcuterie platter. When using Rumiano cheese for baking, it is a great addition to sauces, classic risotto, and soups.
Tastes wonderful melted in the center of a grilled cheese sandwich, a cheeseburger, or with macaroni.
Ideal for grating/ shredding over the top of casseroles and baked dishes.
Excellent addition to any meal and is available in several flavors.
Ours is a family story, and one we share with the families of our hardworking dairymen and dairywomen. Generations of farmers have worked these dairies in Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, dating back to the mid-1800s, and tapping into that same pioneer spirit to innovate in year-round dairy practices. We’re proud to continue the legacy as a Rumiano-owned and operated company, working with fourth- and fifth-generation dairies, continuing to keep their own bright history alive.
Temperate North Coast Milkshed
Our magic ingredient is the weather. Coastal Humboldt and Del Norte counties are among the most temperate regions on earth, with ample winter rainfall, and temperatures that vary by only about 10 degrees from summer to winter. This means lush, green grass throughout the year, little to no freezing, and an environment suitable for pasture grazing throughout the year. When we say our cows are grass fed, we mean exactly that – they have year-round access to grass as it was meant to be eaten.
Proudly Organic
All of the dairies that supply milk for Rumiano Family Organics are proudly organic, producing superior milk that in turn creates the incredible cheeses you’ve grown to love. All of our Rumiano Family Organics cheeses are certified USDA Organic, as well as American Humane Certified, Non-GMO Project Certified, Organic Certifiers, and Grass Fed. We take quality very seriously.
Rumiano Cheese Company is California's oldest family-owned cheese company, with multiple dairies in the Pacific Coast region of northern California. All Rumiano Organic Cheeses are certified by Global Culture and USDA Organic, made using pasteurized, organic Grade A milk. These are the world's first cheeses Verified Non-GMO through the Non-GMO Project, and currently the only cheeses to receive that certification. All Rumiano organic milk producers are certified through the American Humane Association's Free Farmed Certified program, which guarantees customers that the organic milk used in the making of Rumiano organic cheeses comes from cows that are raised and treated humanely. This distinction is another first in the cheese industry. Rumiano Organic Pepper Jack cheese is made using only the finest organic green and red jalapeno peppers. These peppers are combined with creamy organic Monterey Jack to create a zesty flavor. The semisoft texture melts like a dream for the ultimate nachos! Gluten-free, kosher, grass-fed and made with vegetarian rennet. Visit the Cheese 101 Guide and the Cheese Pairings Guide.
Made in California
Milk Type: Cow
Pasteurized
Spicy pepper flavor
Gluten-free, kosher, grass-fed and made with vegetarian rennet