Our Cave to Co-op for November 2025 is Cranberry Windsordale from Vermont Farmstead, South Woodstock, Vermont.

Founded in 2009 in South Woodstock on the site of a former water buffalo dairy, Vermont Farmstead has grown into an award-winning artisan creamery dedicated to raw-milk cheesemaking, respectful farming, and regional craft. Earlier this year, Vermont Farmstead brought the historic Grafton Village Cheese brand into its fold, combining two legacy Vermont cheesemakers under a shared roof of values and distribution strength. Both operations continue under their existing names, producing handcrafted cheeses made from small-farm milk, while benefiting from collaboration in sourcing, aging, and national reach. When you bring home one of their cheeses, you’re getting a slice of storied cheesemaking heritage, the flavor of place, and the spirit of independent craft.

The entire line of Vermont Farmstead cheeses is made in small batches at the farm and creamery in South Woodstock, Vermont. The farmstead milk comes from their mixed herd of Holstein, Jersey, Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, and Milking Shorthorn. This blend makes exceptional milk, with each breed contributing different components for a unique and excellent combination for cheese.

Whole cranberries burst with tart flavor in this raw-milk, British-style WindsorDale cheese, made with a late 1800 farmhouse Wensleydale recipe. This delicious hard cheese has a honeyed aftertaste and firm, flaky texture that blends perfectly with the additional cranberry zing.

Cranberry Windsordale pairs well with sparkling cider, off-dry Riesling, toasted pecans, buttery shortbread, roasted turkey, and pear compote. The perfect cheese for a holiday cheese board!

Recipes for apple galette, cranberry–cheese biscuits, pear & Windsordale crostini, fall harvest salads, or turkey panini are all excellent using Windsordale. More recipes can be found here. Try this Cranberry and Apple Cake for your next family or friends gathering.