Achadinha Cheese Company

Achadinha Cheese Company is owned by Jim and Donna Pacheco of Pacheco Family Dairy. Established in 1955 in Bodega Bay then relocated to Petaluma in 1969 by Jim's father. Jim and Donna reside on the ranch with their four children to carry on his family legacy.

In 1997, Jim and Donna sold their cows and bought dairy goats. They now have close to 1600 goats. The girls are able to eat pasture all year long on 290 acres and eat all of the brewer’s grain from the local breweries they want. When it rains and they refuse to go out, then they are supplemented with alfalfa hay. Along with the goats, Jim and Donna have dogs, horses, beef cows, pigs, sheep, and chickens .

All cheeses are handmade by Donna Pacheco.

Capricious (Ca-pree-shus) ~ won "Best in Show" at the American Cheese Society event in 2002 and named one of Saveurs "50 favorite cheeses in the United States" in 2005. Capricious is an aged cheese hand rolled in an old european style. A truly unique artisan cheese made with attention to detail and naturally aged in the fresh Pacific Ocean air. Savor the flavors as this cheese travels through the palate. Capricious is $ 27.00 per pound retail. $19.00 per pound wholesale with a full wheel minimum. 

Broncha (Bron-ka) ~ Inspired by a Portuguese family recipe and infused with the subtle flavors of the brewers grains fed to our goats Broncha is a gentle table cheese. Try shaving it over your best veggie recipes to add the special flavors that only goats milk can provide. Broncha is $22.00 per pound retail. $14.00 per pound wholesale with a full wheel minimum.

Feta ~ Pacheco Dairy's pasteurized goat's milk Feta is a fresh style Feta, that is soaked in a sea salt brine and delivered to market within four weeks. The Feta has a sweet creamy taste and texture with a fresh brine finish. $17.00 per pound retail.

Smoked Summer Goat Sausage ~ made with our own goat's meat, sea salt, spices, garlic, mustard seed, jalapeno peppers, sugar and the minimum amount of sodium nitrate to preserve the sausage. The Achadinha Smoked Summer Goat Sausage may be served as an accompaniment to goat cheese, with fresh or preserved fruit, fresh baked breads and wine. In addition The Smoked Summer Goat Sausage may be used a main course any season. Add $9.00 per 8oz. link.

Achadinha Cheese Company is dedicated to education and knowledge of where our food comes from as well as sustaining a family farm.