Vermont Cheesemakers Festival

Sunday, July 25, 2010

10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Coach Barn of Shelburne Farms

Vermont is the premium artisanal cheese state with the highest number of cheesemakers per capita: over 40 of them! We invite you to experience our passion for making fine cheeses, taste local and fresh foods, and meet the artisans who make them. Spend a high summer day along the shores of Lake Champlain at the historic Shelburne Farms Coach Barn sampling, buying, learning, and networking. Come and celebrate the season.

50 Cheesemakers
20 Wineries and Breweries
15 Artisan Food Producers
3 Tasting Seminars
1 Cooking Show
1 Cheesemaking Demo
Over 100 cheeses to sample and purchase
Tasting dinner at The Inn at
Shelburne Farms

Sean Buchanan

Executive Chef, Stowe Mountain Lodge, VT

Steve Jenkins

Cheesemonger & Book Author, Fairway, NY

Kate Arding

Cheesmonger, Co-Founder of Culture Magazine, NY

Marc Druart

Master Cheesemaker, Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese, VT

Janet Fletcher

Food Writer &
Book Author, CA

Robin Schempp

Culinologist and President, Right Stuff Enterprise, VT

Vermont Artisan Foodmakers Open Studios

On Saturday, July 24 (the day prior to the festival) creameries, vineyards, and breweries across the state will be open for special tours and tastings. See our map and enjoy an artisanal food discovery ride across our bucolic Green Mountains.

Click here to view all Open Studios