Carr Valley Cheese
Last verified: April 2026
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American Score
Manufacturing Location
La Valle, WI
Headquarters
La Valle, WI
Founded
1902
Products Verified
4 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
Brand website explicitly claims Made in USA
Manufacturing History
20+ years of USA manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No known overseas production
Verification Notes
Carr Valley Cheese has been making artisan cheese in La Valle, Wisconsin since 1902. Master cheesemaker Sid Cook has won more American Cheese Society awards than any cheesemaker in history. All cheeses made at their Wisconsin creameries.
Last verified: April 2026
Carr Valley Cheese has been manufacturing products in La Valle, WI since 1902. We carry 4 verified American-made Carr Valley Cheese products.
Heritage and History
Carr Valley Cheese dates to 1902 in La Valle, Wisconsin, a small town in the Driftless Area region of southwestern Wisconsin where dairy farming has been central to the economy for generations. The creamery passed through several hands before master cheesemaker Sid Cook took ownership and transformed it into one of America's most award-winning artisan cheese operations.
Sid Cook holds more Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker licenses than any other individual and has accumulated more American Cheese Society medals than any competitor. His approach — drawing on European cheesemaking traditions while working with Wisconsin milk — has produced signature cheeses that have earned international recognition. Carr Valley is proof that American artisan cheesemaking can compete with any tradition in the world.
Made in La Valle, Wisconsin
Every Carr Valley cheese is made at the La Valle, Wisconsin creamery. Sid Cook's mixed-milk cheeses — combining sheep, goat, and cow milk in the same wheel — are among the most technically complex in American cheesemaking, requiring precise management of different milk types with different fat contents and flavor profiles.
The cave-aged cheeses develop their character in Carr Valley's aging caves, where temperature and humidity conditions develop the rinds and interior flavors that distinguish mature artisan cheese from fresh processed product. For cheese enthusiasts who want American artisan cheese at the highest level, Carr Valley consistently delivers award-winning results from a small Wisconsin creamery that has been doing this work for over a century.
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Is Carr Valley Cheese made in the USA?
Yes. Carr Valley Cheese manufactures 4 verified products in La Valle, WI. Carr Valley Cheese has made artisan cheeses in La Valle, Wisconsin since 1902 under master cheesemaker Sid Cook, who has won more American Cheese Society awards than any other cheesemaker in the organization's history.
Where is Carr Valley Cheese manufactured?
Carr Valley Cheese is headquartered in La Valle, WI. Manufacturing takes place in La Valle, WI.
What Carr Valley Cheese products can I buy?
We carry 4 verified Carr Valley Cheese products across Food & Beverages. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Carr Valley Cheese founded?
Carr Valley Cheese was founded in 1902. Carr Valley Cheese has made artisan cheeses in La Valle, Wisconsin since 1902 under master cheesemaker Sid Cook, who has won more American Cheese Society awards than any other cheesemaker in the organization's history.
Does Carr Valley Cheese ship from Amazon?
Yes, all Carr Valley Cheese products listed here are available on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.