About Us

Welcome!

We are a family-owned specialty food store offering our community a vast selection of wine, cheese, Vermont products, and discounted everyday foods.

Our strengths include a superior selection of cheese and wine, discounted prices, and our team’s expertise, allowing us to provide visitors with an enlightening and convenient experience -- from first-time shoppers to seasoned connoisseurs.

Competitive Prices – 50 cents for a dozen organic eggs, what gives?

Yes, that’s no typo – we offer ridiculously low prices in comparison to other grocery stores. These discounted products are one-times deals and we may never see them again.

Our one-time sale items are due to:

A great deal we were lucky to find
Overstock of a product - we have tons of it
Packaging is not in "mint" condition - a dented can of tomatoes
Product is close or past the expiration date.

Our one-time deals are 100% quality in spite of expiration dates. Cheese Traders will never knowingly sell a product with questionable integrity. If you are not satisfied, we will offer you a hassle-free return. This is our promise to you.

Cheese Traders Team

We are most proud of our team – representing nearly ten nations from around the world, the Cheese Traders team is the soul of our store. We believe that the customer experience and the team experience are of equal importance, which reflects in our strong team spirit and enjoyable customer service. We express ourselves through our artistic hand-made signs, play our favorite music, and in helping visitors discover uncharted territories in their culinary journeys. We look forward to welcoming you!

Our People

Owners & Partners:
Robert & Maye Bachofen, 2006
Charles & Ana Alexander, 2006

Team Leaders:
Stefan Bachofen, General Manager, 2011
Brad Docheff, Gourmet, 2006
Will Fogarty, Wine, 2005
Maura Horne, Cheese, 2011
Bishnu Khadka, Gourmet, 2010

Team Members:
Passang Dolma, 1998
Michael Goldblatt, 2000
Dilfuza Askarova, 2008
Zilfo Iskandarova, 2010
Tenzin Youchok, 2011
Binita Khakda, 2011
Alexis Kantor, 2012
Ted Lange, 2012
David Schein, 2012
Maya Urbschat, 2012

Community Service

More than just a specialty store, we prioritize our unique ability to create a stronger and happier community. During our annual Garage Sale, we partner with a local charity and help raise funds. Our Community Service Wall of Fame includes:

2008 Visiting Nurses Association
2009 Burlington Food Shelf, $10,004
2010 Vermont Respite House, $10,750
2011 Meals on Wheels, Burlington and Chittenden County, $10,866
2012 Vermont Symphony Orchestra - VSO SymphonyKids, $7,300
2013 Women Helping Battered Women! Help us fundraise June 3-9, 2013!