On July 25, close to 100 cheesemakers and other artisan food producers will take part in the second annual Vermont Cheesemakers Festival in Shelburne, Vermont. Hosted by the Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery and the Vermont Cheese Council, the Festival will take place at Shelburne Farms, one of the most stunning settings anywhere, from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.
The event, which is open to the public, attracted 1,300 visitors from across the country last year and sold out one week in advance. This year's Festival will feature specialty tours for cheese-lovers: Murray's Cheese in New York's Greenwich Village has organized a Vermont Cheese Weekend -- July 24 and 25 (www.murrayscheese.com); Formaggio Kitchen is offering a Field Trip on July 25 to the Festival from its Cambridge, Mass. store, (www.formaggiokitchen.com) ; and Vermont Farm Tours is organizing five cheese tours and three cheese-making workshops throughout Vermont on July 24, (www.vermontfarmtours.com).
In addition, on July 24, the day before the Festival more than 20 creameries, vineyards, and breweries state-wide will participate in Vermont Artisan Food Open Studio Day. Open Studio Day includes special tours and tastings and gives travelers a great reason to spend a weekend of artisan food discovery in Vermont. Attendees at this year's Vermont Cheesemakers Festival will sample more than 100 types of cheese from 50 different cheesemakers, a variety of locally produced wines and beers, and several other artisan foods, including maple syrup, honey, chocolates, baked goods, and more. The Festival will also feature three tasting seminars, a cheese-making demonstration, and a cooking show. Tickets to the Festival are available for $30 each at www.vtcheesefest.com.
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