If you freeze cheese, store only for six months. When you store cheese in the refrigerator, it should be stored in its original wrapper, tightly wrapped, or in a container. Cheese keeps best in the refrigerator. The length of time you can keep cheese depends on what kind it is and how it is wrapped.
Soft cheeses are highly perishable.
Soft cheeses include cottage, cream and Neufchatel. Hard cheese, such as Swiss and cheddar keep much longer. If you wrap them so that they don't dry out. Cheese should be stored in its original wrapper whenever possible. You should cover the opened surface tightly with waxed paper, foil or plastic wrap to protect it.