Specialty Cheese

Our large selection of specialty cheese comes from all over the world and is sold at a variety of price points, making it easy for everyone to find something they love. Our collection has even been awarded Best Cheese Selection by Cleveland Magazine.
Heinen's Specialty Cheese Department with signs that say: "Gourmet and Artisan Cheese" and "Mediterranean Selections."

Specialty Cheese

With more than 400 cheeses—sourced from the U.S. and across the globe—available in-store, we’ve got something for everyone. 

Whether you’re up for trying new and unusual artisan cheeses or you like to stick with what you know, you’ll find it at Heinen’s. Most importantly, we have trained and educated cheese specialists in every store that can help you find what you’re looking for. We’ll even offer samples of cheeses, so you can try before you buy.

Bottom line: we love cheese, we love to talk cheese and we love to sell fine cheeses. Stop into the Cheese Department on your next visit to your neighborhood Heinen’s store!

Heinen’s Hand Selected

Our Hand Selected cheese is thoughtfully chosen by Heinen’s cheese experts in collaboration with our network of artisan cheesemakers around the globe. Only the highest quality, unique cheeses make the cut.

Featured in our collection is: Heinen’s Imported French Brie, Gorgonzola, Wisconsin Cheddar, Vintage 9 Year Cheddar, Imported 24 Month Parmigiano Reggiano, Fondue Blend, 90 Month Aged Extra Sharp Cheddar Spread, and a line of grass fed organic A2 cheeses.

An assortment of Heinen's Hand-Selected Cheeses, including provolone, Wisconsin cheddar, French brie, gorgonzola, and vintage cheddar.

Charcuterie board with two glasses of red wine

Build Your Best Cheese and Charcuterie Board

We’ll help customers choose well-matched cheese and charcuterie items to make their own cheese boards, but we can also offer ready-made cheese board options that are waiting to pair with wine and beer of your choosing.

Ohio Cheese Producers

American Artisan Cheeses

Imported Classics from Around the World