Can you ship cheese without it spoiling?

Yes. Dorothy Lane Market cuts each cheese to order, wraps it in breathable cheese paper, and ships it in insulated packaging with ice packs. Firm and aged cheeses travel especially well. We ship [days / method] to keep transit time short, so cheese arrives cool and ready to refrigerate.

How should I store cheese when it arrives?

Refrigerate cheese as soon as it arrives, ideally in a vegetable drawer. Keep it in its cheese paper or rewrap it in wax or parchment paper; avoid tight plastic wrap, which traps moisture. Serve cheese after 30 to 60 minutes at room temperature for the best flavor and texture.

Can I buy a whole wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano?

Dorothy Lane Market sells a whole wheel of authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano, a showpiece for weddings, holiday parties, restaurants, and corporate events. We also offer half wheels and cut wedges.

Do you offer cheese gifts and corporate cheese gifts?

Yes. Our cheese flights and fruit and cheese gift boxes ship nationwide with a personal gift message. For client and employee gifting, our business gifts team handles bulk orders, custom messages, and multiple addresses. Visit our Business Gifts page or call (866) 748-1391.

Is it safe to eat cheese that has mold on it?

Blue, green, or blue-green mold on a hard or semi-hard cheese can usually be cut away allowing you to enjoy the remaining cheese. These are the most common cheese molds and are often related to the cultures used in cheesemaking. Whereas if you see pink, red, orange, or black mold, it’s best to throw the cheese away. These colors can signal bacteria or less friendly molds, and they aren’t worth the risk.

Your Online Cheesemonger: Artisan Cheese Shipped

Welcome to The Cheese Shop at Dorothy Lane Market, your online cheesemonger since 1948. Our certified cheesemongers taste, select, and hand-cut every cheese we ship, from aged Parmigiano-Reggiano and French Comté to British clothbound cheddars and award-winning American farmstead cheeses. Each piece is cold-packed so it arrives tasting the way it did at our counter in Dayton, Ohio. Shop by milk, style, or country, or let us build a cheese gift for someone special.

Artisan Cheese, Chosen by People Who Taste It First

At Dorothy Lane Market, cheese isn’t a shelf; it’s a craft. Our cheesemongers train with industry experts and travel to meet the makers behind our wheels.

Imported Cheeses from Europe’s Great Regions

We bring in protected, traditional cheeses from the places that made them famous. Find Parmigiano-Reggiano from Italy’s Emilia-Romagna, Comté from France’s Jura mountains, Manchego from La Mancha, Swiss Tête de Moine, Dutch aged Goudas, and British cheddars like Snowdonia Black Bomber and Ivy’s Reserve Vintage. Our French, Italian, Spanish, Alpine, and British collections make it easy to explore by country.

American Artisan & Farmstead Cheeses

America’s small creameries now win top honors worldwide, and we stock many of the best. Look for Jasper Hill (Vermont), Point Reyes (California), Cypress Grove, Capriole, Vermont Creamery, Beehive, Rogue, and Ohio-made favorites from Paint Valley Farms and Mackenzie Creamery (Ohio).

Order by the Whole Wheel

For celebrations, restaurants, and serious cheese lovers, we offer half and whole wheels, including our signature whole wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano, a true showstopper for weddings, holiday parties, and corporate events.