Best Online Cheese Subscriptions and Delivery Services for 2024 | Global News Avenue

New York-based Murray’s Cheese, now owned by Kroger, is one of the largest cheese retailers in the United States. In the spirit of full disclosure, I’m a wine and cheese instructor at Murray’s Cheese Shop in Manhattan, but that also means I know firsthand how extensive its selection is and how carefully it treats its cheeses.

If you’re looking for a specific cheese but aren’t sure if you can find it locally, head to Murray’s. It’s great for browsing and shopping for cheese if you want some cheese cubes (in half-pound units) suitable for your freezer from the world’s best producers. This is also a great place to buy complete wheels of cheese wedding cakes. Murray’s also offers gift boxes and subscriptions ranging from mild to wild. You can also get 15% off your first order by signing up for email and text alerts.

Boarderie is doing something no one else is doing; shipping pre-cut, pre-arranged cheese and charcuterie boards nationwide. (It also caught Oprah’s attention, because for what it’s worth.) The board is beautifully packaged, using mini bamboo compartments to prevent the various components from adulterating each other. The only setup required for the service is to open the packaging. Cheese and charcuterie are on the higher end of the spectrum compared to traditional fare, but will suit almost any palate.

Boarderie’s plates also include a variety of cool sides, including unique offerings like Thai crystallized ginger and prosecco, so you don’t have to buy a ton of these just to put a handful on your plate.

Your order includes a handy guide card describing each element, and the board can be customized for every occasion. Shipping is expedited and included in the price, and the service allows you to select a specific delivery date.

A relative newcomer to the online cheese scene, AppyHour is a subscription service that delivers monthly boxes based on a geographic or conceptual theme. The box comes with two cheeses as well as charcuterie and relish. (The current promotion also offers “Free Brie for a Year,” which means your box will also include a creamy brie.)

Unlike Curdbox above, Artisan Cheese is more approachable, but shipments always include charcuterie and cheese. I also appreciated that all the ingredients, including the accompaniments, were portioned out onto a cheese board and lovingly wrapped Format product.

AppyHour included one of my favorite pieces of gear in the package I received: Effie’s Homemade Oatcakes. These are great for cheese and fit in well with the Irish theme of my box. The service also sends you the menu for each box in advance so you can opt in or out month by month.

There’s really nothing you can’t buy through Amazon, and cheese is no exception. Both Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh are accessible through the Amazon interface and offer different options to suit different needs.

Helmed by cheese legends, Whole Foods Market’s cheese program offers a variety of artisan cheeses, including local selections like those you’ll find in-store.

Amazon Fresh, which has its own Amazon Aplety brand, makes family-friendly traditional block cheeses as well as other chips and wedges to fill your cheese drawer. Last minute entertainment? Both plans offer same-day delivery in 2 hours, and the cheese you receive does not require any packaging material for recycling.

Harry & David is one of the most trusted names in gourmet food delivery, making it an ideal choice for cheese gifts, especially for those who love cheese but don’t try much beyond Gouda and Cheddar. One exception is the company’s award-winning Cheese Sampler, which dives into cheese territory to satisfy more adventurous palates.

Harry & David offers charcuterie and cheese gift baskets, including tons of sides, at a price that puts them at a great value on this list. You have the option to “add something extra” to any gift basket, adding the company’s signature Moose Munch to your cheese order, whichever way you want to do it. (Paired with blue cheese. Trust me.) You can also order Boarderie gifts through Harry & David.

Curdbox is a simple subscription service that sends you three cheeses and three cheese pairings each month. Its cheeses and sides are on the approachable side of adventure, but I hope you’ll have to keep an open mind and palate each month, which is ideal for cheese explorers looking for unique finds.

My box was a symphony of rich flavors: a bold blend of cow’s milk cheddar, quad beer cheese, and a little-known meaty Alpine-style cheese called Hoch Ybrig.

To back up those tangy cheeses, there are black pepper pretzels, crunchy mushroom slices and bacon jalapeño mustard. In addition to merchandise, Curdbox also sends matchmaking information and links to Spotify playlists, blog posts, and podcasts to put you in a light-hearted mood. The cost is $75 per month, including shipping for a box of three cheeses and accessories. If you pay for a few months up front, you can get a discount.

Billed as “the food lover’s online store,” Michigan-based Zingerman’s is a general store of cheese and cheese pairings. There’s even a tab called “Cheese Mate” in its drop-down shopping menu. And, to be clear, nearly everything Zingerman offers—from deli meats to breads, pastries, vinegars, and oils—can easily become a cheese companion.

When it comes to cheese, you can buy wedges of mostly American and Italian artisanal cheeses, as well as Zingerman’s selections. You can also sign up for quarterly Cheese Club deliveries or a custom cheese gift box, which may also include one of Zingerman’s legendary breads.

Quarterly cheese clubs are available for $325, with custom gift boxes available for $95 to $195.