About us

At our core, we’re about great cheese – championing those who make it, supporting those who serve and sell it, and delighting those who eat it.

For more than ten years, The Bloomy Rind has sourced a unique lineup of handcrafted, sustainably produced cheeses and charcuterie for Nashville. We started as a farmers’ market stand, then a retail counter inside Porter Road Butcher, and most recently focused on wholesale to chefs and specialty stores. (And of course *most* recently, circling back to our retail roots a bit with cheese boxes – mainly to try to financially survive the pandemic, but also because it’s fun to pick out cheese for folks who love it!)

In case you’re curious, our company name comes from the category of cheeses with soft, white rinds, like you see on brie or camembert. They’re called bloomy rinds because the molds bloom as they form on the surface of the cheese as it ages. They look like little fluff balls until it gets patted down and eventually fill in enough to form the rind. This type of rind not only protects the interior of the cheese but also helps it ripen and develop the flavors and gooey textures that we love in this style.

If you’re a chef or retailer interested in sourcing cheese and charcuterie through The Bloomy Rind, we’d love to chat

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FAQs

Do you have a shop?
The Bloomy Rind does not have a retail storefront. We work from a commercial kitchen space and provide cheese to our wholesale retail partners. We also create cheese boxes by pre-order for local pickup at several spots in Nashville.

I’m out of town. Can I gift cheese to someone in Nashville?
Yes! There are two options currently. We offer gift certificates, so the receiver can pick out a cheese box or class at their convenience. OR You can order a cheese box for your loved one, and we can coordinate a message to let them know they have a cheese box for pickup. We’re working on a delivery option. Feel free to drop us a note with questions about any of these options: hello@thebloomyrind.com

Do you ship cheese?
We’re not currently set up to ship cheese, but we’d love to point you to awesome independent retailers who do ship cheese. For quality and to keep shipping costs to a minimum, let us know where your shipment is headed, and we’ll suggest an option as close to the recipient as possible.

Do you offer classes?
Why yes, yes we do! Currently, due to the pandemic, classes are virtual via Zoom. Check our Events page for a current list.



Let us know any other questions you have! hello@thebloomyrind.com

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