Artisan Cheese & Organic Farm Experience – La Vigna Láctea

Spend a day at La Vigna Láctea, Uruguay’s only certified organic pastoral cheesery, located in the countryside of Colonia Valdense.

Founded over 20 years ago by Lucila and Agustín, La Vigna is built around biodiversity, animal welfare, slow food, and the art of transforming milk into something timeless. Their sheep, goats, and Jersey cows graze freely on chemical-free pastures, and the young are never prematurely separated from their mothers. Milk is collected once per day, respecting natural cycles.

This experience invites you to understand the philosophy behind artisan “queso de pastor,” a tradition rooted in simplicity, sustainability, and craftsmanship.

During the visit, you’ll walk through the organic farm, learn about regenerative practices and animal welfare, explore the cheesemaking spaces, and taste a selection of their signature cheeses.

From Pecorino Valdense to Cabrembert, Ricotta Prensada and aged Jersey reserve cheeses, each product reflects decades of experimentation, study, and dedication.

La Vigna is not industrial production.
It is quality over quantity.
It is the architecture of cheese.

Optional Stay

La Vigna also offers boutique countryside accommodation at their Posada.
Overnight stays can be arranged directly with the farm after booking the tasting experience. Farmiyo promotes the tasting experience only.

The Experience Includes

• Guided walk through the organic farm (35 hectares, chemical-free)
• Introduction to pasture-based dairy production and animal welfare philosophy
• Insight into artisan pastoral cheesemaking methods
• Visit to aging cellars and cheesemaking spaces (when production schedule allows)
• Guided tasting of selected signature cheeses
• Discussion about organic certification and agroecology principles

Experience Details

• Start time: 10:00
• Duration: Approximately 2 hours
• Group size: Min. 4 – Max. 14 participants
• Language: English - Spanish
• Location: On farm
• Tour type: Half day farm experience

Experience Highlights

• Visit Uruguay’s only certified organic pastoral cheesery
• Learn about single daily milking and no-early-weaning practices
• Taste different varieties of artisan cheeses
  
• Understand the transformation of milk into aged, long-lasting products
  
• Experience a biodiversity-focused, low-impact rural lifestyle

Important Notes

• Transportation is not included
• The program may vary depending on season and ingredient availability
• Comfortable clothing is recommended
• Booking closes 48 hours before the workshop date
• After booking, participants will receive detailed meeting point and contact information by email
• If the minimum number of participants is not reached, the experience may be rescheduled or canceled. In this case, participants will be notified in advance and offered a full refund