A Quick Pick-up!
Don’t forget you can pick up your sandwich at our side pick-up window! Call (757) 220-0298 to order and we will have it waiting!
Lavazza!
As foodies and caffeine aficionados well know,
Lavazza’s history began in
But equally importantly, the Lavazzas seek out the best coffee beans from across the globe. And over the decades, they have perfected the arts of blending and roasting their coffee, and have created truly unique brews. So come by the Shop and pick up a hot cup, beans by the pound, or some fresh grounds. We’re sure that you’ll love it as much as we do, and you may never have to sleep again.
Vintage Beer
Many eyebrows begin to rise at the mention of "old" beer as a delicious treat. But as members of The Wine Cellar's Beer E-mail List know, we're always excited by beers which show the promise of evolving over coming years. And while few have extensive beer collections, mature beer is not unattainable. The Cheese Shop is excited to announce the arrival of one such beer, called L'Abbaye de St. Bon-Chien. This is a beer like no other: it is a vintage dated Belgian-style brew, aged in a variety of oak barrels, blended for optimal balance, and aged in bottle. The current arrival is the 2006 vintage. In aging, the beer's oaky flavors have integrated, the color has shifted to resemble that of an aged Burgundy, the beer's texture has become more silky, and the "secondary" fruity aromas typical of older beers have emerged as another layer of complexity. So stop by the Wine Cellar, talk beer with us, and take your first step into an even broader beer world!
A Moveable Feast
The most profound memories and lessons of life are often shared over a meal. In our family it begins in the kitchen, where you'll find family and friends cooking, reconnecting and often with a glass of wine in hand. These have been our moveable feasts, our most memorable ocassions, when the fruits of our labor are enjoyed all the more as a result of the joy and cooperation that went into them. We invite you to our table at The Cheese Shop to create your own memories.
Cathy, Mary Ellen, and Tom Power are the second generation of the Cheese Shop family, continuing the legacy and telling the story of how it all began.
While some of our friends pursued law, medicine, and finance, we followed our passion for great food, wine and hospitality!
Back in 1971, Mary Ellen and Thomas Power, our parents, opened a little cheese shop in Warwick Center, Newport News. Our grandparents were worried that the business didn't have a chance. "There isn't enough interest or demand for cheese and wine here, " our grandfather said. "Maybe in Europe, but not in the United States and certainly not in Tidewater, Virginia." But Dad had a vision and Mom agreed to sign on. She knew that at least we'd have good food to eat no matter the outcome.
In the early years at the end of our school day, we would walk from our elementary school to help stock the shelves, sweep the floors, and distribute flyers to help promote the new establishment. It was at that time that we began to learn the values necessary to operate and build a successful business: exceptional products and customer service, attention to detail, and a passion for what you do.
We were lucky that Tidewater had an educated population with an interest in culture and an appreciation for cheese, wine, and the good life. We thank the College of William and Mary students, faculty and staff, Colonial Williamsburg's visitors and employees, and our many loyal local and regional customers for helping our family's vision become a reality.