Stop by Vivant Fine Cheese at 821 Pine Street, Suite B.

Find handcrafted artisan cheeses paired with wine and beer

Vivant Fine Cheese has a new home in downtown Paso Robles, with the an updated cheese tasting room featuring premium local and imported handcrafted artisan cheeses paired with the finest Central Coast wine and beer. The shop, formerly located at the corner of 11th and Pine streets across from Park Cinemas, has moved down the street to 821 Pine Street, Suite B.

“Due to our popularity we had move to a bigger place to serve our customers better,” says owner Danika Gordon. “We are still right in the heart of Historic Downtown Paso Robles and easily accessed for those wishing to take our exceptional cheeses along with their wine tasting.”

Vivant Fine Cheese is a retail cheese shop and a wholesale cheese supplier to over 150 wineries, restaurants and finer stores. The company offers over 250 different cheeses to choose from at the new location. The friendly staff offers in-house wine and cheese pairings with varietals from De’Angelis, Tolosa and more.

With added space at the new location, Vivant now offers an expanded lunch menu including soups, salads, and grab-and-go lunches. A selection of cheese boards, charcuterie platters, picnic baskets and boxed lunch sandwiches are available; dine in or take on a wine tasting trip or hike along the Central Coast.

“I frequent there to expand my pairing knowledge of cheese and wine,” says Betsy Canter, local food blogger, “I was impressed at the depth of knowledge and amazing choices Danika offered, she even had a gourmet cookie pairing option.”

Stop by Vivant Fine Cheese at 821 Pine Street, Suite B; open daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; (805) 226-5530; vivantfinecheese.com.