Tastings · Waterloo
Muranda Cheese Company Tasting Room
Muranda's tasting room at 3075 Route 96 in Waterloo is open every day from 10am to 5pm, with last call for tastings at 4:45pm. Small groups don't need a reservation; groups of 10 or more should email to reserve a spot at the tasting bar. Cash is preferred, but cards are accepted.
- Hours
- Daily, 10am to 5pm
- Last tasting
- 4:45pm
- Booking
- Only for 10 or more
- Payment
- Cash preferred, cards accepted
The Farm and the Cheese
Tom and Nancy Murray founded Muranda Holsteins in 1991 as a dairy farm, and in 1997 they bred a cow that broke the world record for milk production: 67,914 pounds in a year. The cheese came later. Muranda makes pasteurized cow's milk cheeses, and the best sellers are British Cheddar, Red Buddy and Muranda Blue, styles not often made in the Finger Lakes.
Visiting
The tasting bar is the draw: work through the range, then buy wedges to take away. Buses and large groups are welcome in the summer season, May to November depending on the weather; in winter the room takes smaller groups only. The farm is on Route 96 in the wine country between Seneca and Cayuga lakes, so it slots easily into a day of winery visits.
Nearby
Lively Run Goat Dairy in Interlaken, further south between the lakes, opens Tuesday to Saturday from May to October and runs guided tastings on summer Saturdays at 3pm. See the New York page for more Finger Lakes cheesemakers.
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Questions People Ask
Do I need a reservation for a tasting at Muranda?
Not for a small group. Groups of 10 or more should email ahead to reserve a place at the tasting bar.
What are Muranda Cheese's hours?
Daily from 10am to 5pm, with the last tastings at 4:45pm.
Official site: murandacheese.com/visitus. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese tastings.