This Sacramento grocery store has the best cheese, Bee readers say. Is it your top pick?
After one week of Bee readers voting on which Sacramento-area grocery store has the best cheese selection — the results are in.
During this process, one thing was made clear: Sacramentans feel strongly about their cheese.
Close to 600 votes were cast. In order of most votes received, Bee readers say these are the best grocery stores for cheese in Sacramento.
Nugget Markets
Nugget Markets offers weekly specials on meats, produce and dairy. The chain grocery store, according to its website, offers varieties of artisan cheeses from around the world.
It received 237 votes or 41%.
Raley’s/Bel-Air
Raley’s and Bel-Air grocery store chains operate under the same flagship, offering a variety of store-brand cheeses like provolone, cheddar, pepper jack, feta and swiss cheese.
It received 196 votes votes or 34%.
Corti Brothers
Corti Brothers is a specialty grocery store in East Sacramento offering sandwiches as well as cheese, fish, books and spreads.
It received 61 votes or 10%.
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op in downtown Sacramento offers produce, fish, meat and poultry. Customers can find a variety of cheeses including mozzarella, cheddar, goat and cottage cheese.
It received 35 votes or 6%.
Whole Foods
Whole Foods grocery chain offers weekly sales on its produce and pantry items. Its cheese selection includes havarti dill, provolone, feta and goat cheese.
It received 26 votes or 4%.
Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe grocery store chain offers everyday prices for products that are submitted through a tasting panel before making it to shelves. Its cheese selection includes goat, cottage, Italian truffle, New Zealand sharp cheddar and Gruyere cheese.
It received 12 votes or 2%.
OTHER FAVORITES
Sacramento grocery stores including Compton’s Market, Sprouts Farmers Market, Save Mart, Foods Co., Rancho San Miguel Markets and Smart & Final received zero votes.
This story was originally published September 2, 2022 at 11:17 AM.