At the age of 17, Fredolino Lafranchi immigrated to America from Maggia, Switzerland, with the dream to one day operate his own dairy. In 1919, that dream became reality when Fred and his wife Zelma Dolcini Lafranchi established the Lafranchi Dairy in the western Marin town of Nicasio, California. Fred and Zelma raised five children on their beautiful ranch.

Their eldest son, Will, continued in the family business and raised six children, living his entire 78 years on that very special land. During his life, whenever Will visited his ancestral homeland, he enjoyed wonderful meals with his Swiss relatives. These meals included a distinctive selection of cheeses handmade by local artisans. Will longed to enjoy these cheeses back home, and the family dairy afforded the perfect resource to pay homage to this part of his heritage.

Nicasio Valley Cheese Company was established in 2010 to bring this to reality. Swiss Master Cheesemaker Maurizio Lorenzetti has mentored the family in the art of making the cheeses of Valle Maggia to ensure they are as magical here as they are in Switzerland. The entire Lafranchi family is extremely proud to share Nicasio Valley Cheese with you.