Boutique Creamery · Galilee, Israel
GVINAGE
A Passion for Cheese. A Commitment to Community.
A boutique creamery and cheese culture center, nestled on Mount Kamon as part of Rum Farm — a rehabilitative agricultural farm. Here we craft artisan cheeses from goat and sheep milk, inspired by French tradition and rooted in a deep love for local farming, people, and community.
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Naomi
Cheese Master & Affnieur
Born and raised in the Alps — one of the world’s most storied cheese-making regions — Naomi brings over 15 years of international experience. She is one of only 37 certified Cheese Masters in the world. In London, she founded and ran an international cheese school, teaching the science and art of making and aging cheese.
⭐ One of 37 Certified Cheese Masters Worldwide🦒
Yedidya
Co-Founder & Visionary
Born in Haifa, Yedidya was living in England when he fell in love with the culinary scene — and with Naomi. When they met, a shared vision was born: to bring this knowledge home, and connect cheese, sustainability, and the spirit of the Galilee.
🍿 An Israeli Dream, Realized15+
Years of International Cheese Experience
37
Certified Cheese Masters in the World
2021
Affinage Caves Established in the Galilee
13
Unique Artisan Cheese Varieties
The Affinage Caves
In 2021 we established state-of-the-art affinage caves in the Galilee — the professional heart of GVINAGE. Naomi guides local cheesemakers from the earliest stages of development all the way through final aging, producing kosher cheeses that blend tradition and innovation.
Kmaheen Ba’achu — Aged & Deeply Aromatic
Tom de Galilee — The Taste of the Galilee
Kosher Certified
Tradition Meets Innovation
Goat & Sheep Milk
Rum Farm — Beyond the Cheese
On Mount Kamon, we operate our flagship creamery as part of Rum Farm — a rehabilitative agricultural farm. Alongside the goat herd and grazing land, the farm serves as a vocational rehabilitation center for dozens of people facing mental and social challenges — some referred by the Ministry of Defense for post-trauma therapy through working with animals.
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Here, cheese is also a tool for healing and empowerment.
These Days
Since the outbreak of the war, Yedidya has been called up for 6 reserve duty tours, serving over 400 days in active combat. At this very moment (May 2026), he is fighting in the Bint Jbeil sector in southern Lebanon.
Naomi and the team continue operating at full capacity — with the same level of quality and commitment that defines us, and with extra dedication as we approach the Shavuot holiday.
What began as a couple’s dream in London has become a space of taste, meaning, and healing in the heart of the Galilee.
Real Israeli Cheese — With a Story Worth Telling
Since 2013
our story
Cheese passion and experience across the world up to Israel
GVINAGE was founded with the vision of developing cheese culture in Israel and supporting artisanal production for the manufacture of specialty cheeses.
The courses and event are supported by a French “Maitre Fromager”.
The origin of GVINAGE started back in 2013 when was founded the School of Cheese in South America that then developed in the UK before the opening in Israel in 2021.
Back in 2020, in London, Yedidya attended a cheese masterclass about “World cheese culture” given by Naomy Richard, Maître fromager of the International cheese Guilde and Director of an International Cheese School. This was the beginning of a new love for cheese… and each other!
2021
Gvinage is founded
GVINAGE is officially founded with the heritage of the previous international experience.
by Naomy and Yedidya Richard Stein, a Franco-Israeli couple passionate for cheese and motivated by the Zionist mission to support the Israeli Cheese maker and bring cheese education for amateurs and professional.
After many experiences around the world with cheese education and training concept, Naomy was dreaming about her new Israel project that Yedidya decided to make posible with her…
In the summer of 2021, they both made Aliyah to establish a new life project from the Galilee region of north Israel.
Very quickly, they made new cheese recipes with the Artisan cheese makers of North Israel and opened a maturation house in order to develop the flavours using high quality french technics.
2021 - 2022
Kick of Events and Workshop
Collaboration with Cheese makers all around Israel to set up and design the best cheeses of Israel. Kick of Events and Workshop to spread cheese education.
GVINAGE is providing a program of cheese training and tasting for amateurs and professional.
A unique portfolio of Israeli Cheese with French maturation “Savoir-Faire” is also available for delivery all over the country.
At GVINAGE, we understand that every occasion is unique and deserves the perfect touch of cheese. We organise corporate gathering, wedding reception, or any other events…
2022 - 2023
GVINAGE maturation house
Establishment of GVINAGE maturation house in the heart of Galilee.
2024 - Now
A significant partnership with Havat Rum
During the year 2024, we joined Rum Farm, a farm that shares our values of community and sustainability. Together, we produce exceptional cheeses from the farm's herd of goats, while providing meaningful work to those struggling in rehabilitation and soldiers from the farm's Resilience Center who were traumatized in the Iron Swords War, helping them find meaning through their contribution to our mission.
130
+Years of experience
300
+cheese available
50
pickup available
100
skilled professionals
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