4 Best Shopping in Northern Vermont, Vermont

Cabot Cheese Annex Store

In addition to shelves of Vermont-made jams, mustards, crackers, and maple products, the store features a long central table with samples of a dozen Cabot cheeses.

Dakin Farm

Cob-smoked ham, aged cheddar cheese, maple syrup made on-site, and other well-crafted specialty foods can be sampled here. You can also visit the smokehouse and watch the waxing and sealing of cheeses. Be sure to try the maple creemee, using Dakins' own maple syrup, when it's in season.

NU Chocolat

This European-style chocolate boutique combines Swiss-trained chocolatier, premier Belgian equipment, a minimalist’s eye for detail, and a family-owned mentality. Owners Laura and Kevin Toohey and their children, co-founders Rowan and Virginia Toohey, spotlight their chocolate craftsmanship with delights like cocoa-dusted almonds, chocolate-covered candied orange peel, and uniquely beautiful seasonal truffles.

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Vermont Creamery

A leader in the artisanal cheese movement, this creamery invites aficionados to visit its 4,000-square-foot production facility, where goat cheeses such as Bonne Bouche—a perfectly balanced, cloudlike cheese—are made on weekdays. The creamery is in Websterville, southwest of Montpelier.