Our Mission

Reverie Creamery is a small scale cheesemaking company, cheese store, and cheese destination founded by Riko Chandra and Jim Howard in Chautauqua, New York.  Reverie produces its own seasonal cheeses and carries a variety of cheeses and goodies from around the world with a focus on small, American, artisanal companies.

Reverie is connected to our location through our dedication to using local ingredients and collaborating with a range of local artisans.  Our artisan products reflect a meaningful relationship to the land and Western New York’s agricultural heritage through which we connect, experience and savor the flavors of our place and region.

Reverie is a dynamic and constantly evolving entity.  Our selection of cheeses varies seasonally and there are always new things to try. We started as a cheese store, with our Artisan Cheese Market, but soon we began making our own fresh goat’s milk cheeses.  Next, we started some more aged goat’s and cow’s milk cheeses.  Now, we make harder, aged cheeses and some softer, washed-rind cheeses, mostly with cow’s milk.  At Reverie, we celebrate cheese and we want you to join in the fun!