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Surprise's Best Independent Cheese and Wine Shops

Surprise, ArizonaMarch 24, 20260 views

Independent cheese and wine shops in Surprise is smaller than it was fifteen years ago. What remains is genuinely good. Where the serious home cooks actually shop. Here are the shops worth making a special trip for.

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#1

Old Works Surprise

Independent cheese and wine shops in Surprise

Eastside Surprise

Where the serious home cooks actually shop. This Surprise shop has operated since 2000 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Mondays. Open late Friday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#2

New Studio Surprise

Independent cheese and wine shops in Surprise

Downtown Surprise

Where the serious home cooks actually shop. This Surprise shop has operated since 2009 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open late Thursday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#3

North Supply Surprise

Independent cheese and wine shops in Surprise

Eastside Surprise

Where the serious home cooks actually shop. This Surprise shop has operated since 2007 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open late Wednesday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#4

East Supply Surprise

Independent cheese and wine shops in Surprise

Downtown Surprise

Where the serious home cooks actually shop. This Surprise shop has operated since 2006 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Mondays. Open late Thursday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#5

West Works Surprise

Independent cheese and wine shops in Surprise

Old Town Surprise

Where the serious home cooks actually shop. This Surprise shop has operated since 1995 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Mondays. Open late Friday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.