Achadinha Cheese Company was formed in 2004 by Jim and Donna Pacheco of Pacheco Family Dairy in Petaluma, California. They produce two award winning cheeses with Pacheco Family Dairy Goat milk- Broncha and Capricious.

Capricious (Ca-pree-shus) ~ "Best In Show" American Cheese Society 2002. Washed curd, aged semi-hard goat cheese, hand rolled in the old California tradition. A truly unique artisan cheese made with attention to detail and naturally aged in fresh Pacific Ocean air. Savor the flavor as this cheese travels through the palate.

Broncha (Bron-ka) ~ Inspired by a Portuguese family recipe and infused with the subtle flavors of the brewers grains fed to our goats Broncha is a gentle table cheese. Try melting it in your best veggie recipes to add the special flavors that only goats milk can provide.

Feta ~ handmade by Donna Pacheco, Achadinha's pasteurized goat milk Feta is a fresh style Feta, that is soaked in a sea salt brine and delivered to market within four weeks. The Feta has a sweet creamy taste and texture with a fresh brine finish.

Smoked Summer Goat Sausage ~ made with all natural goat meat, sea salt, seasonal spices, garlic, mustard seed, jalapeno peppers, sugar and the minimum amount of sodium nitrate to preserve the sausage. This Smoked Summer Sausage is made by Taylor Sausage, in Oregon, a USDA approved facility. The Achadinha Smoked Summer Goat Sausage may be served as an accompaniment to goat cheese, with fresh or preserved fruit, fresh baked breads and wine. In addition The Smoked Summer Goat Sausage may be used a main course any season.

The Pacheco Family Dairy was established in 1953 in Bodega Bay and in 1969, they relocated to Petaluma in West Sonoma County where Jim and Donna reside with their family.