Best Cheese Shops in the World

From Murray's Cheese and Cowgirl Creamery to Barthelemy and beyond, these are the 9 best cheese shops in the world.

Artisan Cheeses of Vermont

As with wineries and distilleries, artisan cheeses are best appreciated where they are made. We enjoyed seeking out local Vermont dairies on our trip.

Pecorino Tour in Tuscany

Made from sheep's milk, Pecorino di Pienza -- named for the town 35 miles southeast of Siena -- is widely considered to be the best in Italy.

Alpine Cheeses

The remarkable variety of local cheeses and cheese-based dishes is one of the great pleasures of dining in the French Alps. Reblochon is the most emblematic of Savoyard cheeses. Beaufort is a nutty hard cheese -- similar to Gruyere, but without the holes -- made with raw cow's milk from high-altitude farms.