A Vernon couple has wedged their way into the Kelowna market to open up a cheesery in the South Pandosy corridor.

Matt and Brittany Maclaren, opened The Wedge cheese shop in Vernon in 2019, working for about three years before deciding to pick up and move south to try something different.

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The couple moved to the Okanagan to be closer to Brittany91裸聊视频檚 parents and that is when the cheese dream took off.

From the Wedge in Vernon to Grate Cheese located in the up-and-coming West Avenue of Kelowna, the couple came south to create their own spot which would be licensed and draw a different crowd of those interested in wine as well as cheese.

Grate Cheese opened in 2021 and while it was mid-pandemic, the business didn91裸聊视频檛 miss a beat. The cheesery saw some inconstancy with customers at the start but since then there has been a steady stream of those hungry for nibbles.

Matt said the location is perfect as the Pandosy area gives a small-town vibe with many of the residents and businesses knowing each other.

Grate Cheesery offers anywhere between 60 to 80 different cheeses, which are a mix of Canadian and European. The cheesery offers flights of cheese paired with wine, platters to go or stay in, sandwiches, paninis, and gelato, and on Fridays and Saturdays, a special hors d91裸聊视频檕euvres menu is served after 5 p.m.

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Open six days a week from Tuesday to Saturday, Grate Cheesery can be found at 468 West Ave.

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