I'm looking forward to checking out the new location for California’s premier cheese and wine event, the 12th annual California Artisan Cheese Festival, taking place March 23-25, 2018 at at its new location, the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa.
This much loved festival, which attracts more than 2,500 guests, brings together artisan cheesemakers, vendors, authors, chefs, brewers, winemakers and turophiles for three days of cheese tasting, education and celebration makes its move north this year after its first 11 years with Petaluma as its HQ.
Throughout the weekend, cheese enthusiasts have the opportunity to experience new, limited-production, and rare artisan cheeses, and learn about the art of making cheese—all while supporting California farmers and cheesemakers. The three-day public event includes cheese tastings, pairings, seminars and demonstrations, farm and creamery tours, and a culinary competition.
The Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace offers a terrific opportunity to get to know this cheese festival for the first time or the 12th!
Sunday March 15th 12 to 4 p.m.
Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Hall of Flowers
Tickets: $50 for adults, $25 for children 12 and under
The grand finale of the festival, the Marketplace brings together more than 115 artisan producers of the best local cheese, wine, beer, ciders and other specialty foods. Guests are invited to taste, discover and buy new cheeses and the next wave of interesting cheese accompaniments, and artisan products that complement cheese. Tickets includes admission, author book signings, the cherished Artisan Cheese Festival insulated cheese tote bag, and a festival wine glass.
For more details about the California Artisan Cheese Festival and to purchase tickets, visit www.artisancheesefestival.com.
Generous sponsors of the California Artisan Cheese Festival include American AgCredit, Beehive Cheese Company, Bellwether Farms, Cowgirl Creamery, Culture Magazine, Cypress Grove, Edible Marin & Wine Country, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Marin French Cheese Company, Nicasio Valley Cheese Company, Pennyroyal Farm, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company, Pure Luxury Transportation, Real California Milk, Rustic Bakery, Hotel Petaluma, Sheraton Sonoma County – Petaluma, Valley Ford Cheese & Creamery, Whole Foods Market, and Wild California.
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