Fromagerie Capra in Peri - Corsican Cheese, Goat Yogurt, and Butter

Corsican Goat Cheese, Farm Dairy Products

Géraldine Gavarini is a producer of Corsican farm cheese, yogurt, and goat milk butter. The sheepfold in Peri is located on the village road (D229) coming from the T20, about 500 meters after the Peri bridge that crosses the Gravona, 20 minutes from Ajaccio. The farm comprises about a hundred goats.

Call Before Visiting

Unless you are passing by the sheepfold, it is preferable to contact Géraldine by phone to ensure her presence.

Traditional but Not Only...

Capra produces several types of Corsican cheeses:

Fresh cheeses, Aged cheese like Bastelicaccia, Grated aged cheese, Whole or sliced Corsican tomme, Brousse,

Derivative products from goat milk:

Goat blue cheese, Fresh goat crottin, Goat log

Capra also makes goat crottin, which are small fresh cheeses originating from southern regions of France, as well as a more personal creation, cheeses with nepita, an island herb that adds a spicy note to the cheese.

Goat Blue Cheese

A character cheese with a blue-veined paste, belonging to the family of Roquefort or Bleu d'Auvergne, with the difference that these latter are made from sheep and cow milk.

Appetizer Cheeses and Flavored Fresh Cheeses

Capra's appetizer cheeses are flavored according to the season, with honey, flowers, nuts, or figs.

Corsican White Butter, Natural Yogurt, Fresh Cream, and Skyr

Géraldine Gavarini transforms goat milk in all its forms, notably producing Corsican butter with goat milk, which has a white texture and is very mild in cooking. Another unique aspect of the sheepfold is the production of artisanal Corsican yogurt and fresh cream.

Milk Sales

Goat milk is also sold in its raw, unprocessed state as whole raw milk at the Capra dairy. For pricing, please do not hesitate to contact Géraldine directly.

Skyr, the Protein-Rich Cheese for Athletes

A dairy product of Icelandic origin, halfway between yogurt and cheese, Skyr is a low-fat, high-protein white cheese made from skimmed milk. Its texture is somewhat reminiscent of Greek yogurt. With a protein content of around 10%, it is a favored dairy product among athletes.

Presence at Fairs and Markets

You will find Géraldine's production at the region's markets.

• Ajaccio Market on Saturdays
• Venaco Fair
• Isolella Night Market on Wednesdays from July to August from 6 PM to 10 PM
• Filitosa Market in August
• Bocognano Chestnut Fair
• Appietto Christmas Market

Note that the Capra dairy is part of the association Casgiu Casanu from which some photos are sourced.

Farm Dinners Every Thursday Evening in Season - Rotisserie

Every Thursday evening from July to August, the Capra dairy offers farm dinners in a pastoral setting among animals (geese, donkeys, pigs, goats, Patou shepherd dogs), cooked with farm produce and includes a guided tour. By reservation only, the meal costs around €49 per person, with a set menu consisting of:

• Charcuterie with house cocktail
• Starter
• Spit-roasted suckling pig
• Cheese
• Dessert

The farm dinners are entirely made from farm produce.

Spit-Roasted Pig Throughout the Ajaccio Region

Also owning pigs, a mobile rotisserie service is offered throughout the Ajaccio region with spit-roasted pig or suckling pig.

L'arrustitu offers its services by quotation.

Entirely Artisanal Production

Aided by her daughter, who has a genuine passion for animals including a donkey, geese, ducks, and hens, Géraldine undertakes all stages of the work chain, from breeding to milking and milk collection, cheese, butter, and yogurt production. Driven by a desire for excellence, the Peri shepherdess prioritizes the quality of her products over intensive production. The goats give birth in February, from which point Géraldine begins the summer transformation until December.

This is a profession she had not dared to pursue at the beginning of her professional career, but which had long been on her mind. After working in various professional fields, Géraldine seized the opportunity at the age of 38, returning to school to complete her training, marking a radical turning point in her professional life. A profession that became a passion and perhaps was in her genes, as her father already owned goats, Géraldine Gavarini has taken up the torch of a family knowledge while adding her personal touch.

Tisori Nostri - Producers' Shop in Ajaccio

Géraldine Gavarini takes turns with other producers in a shop at the entrance to the city of Ajaccio to showcase and sell their products. Farm products, artisanal products, from 70 agricultural producers and around thirty artisans.

The creation of this sales point was featured in an article in Corse-Matin: Tisori Nostri, Farmers Open Their Own Shop. Close to direct sales with prices almost identical to those at the sheepfold and with little commission.

Geographic Location and Opening Hours

The shop is located just before the Saint Joseph station in Ajaccio, in the Castellani parking lot. It is open from 9 AM to 1 PM and 4 PM to 7 PM from May to the end of September, and for the rest of the year from 9 AM to 1 PM and 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM.