Vermont Cheesemakers Festival
The Vermont Cheesemakers Festival takes place August 23, 2009, just south of Burlington, Vermont. There’ll be more than 100 types of cheese to sample from 40 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 four tasting seminars, where visitors will learn how to pair cheeses with wine, beer, and other foods. Sponsored by the Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese, the Vermont Butter & Cheese Company, and the Vermont Cheese Council, the festival takes place in the Coach Barn at Shelburne Farms, 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, Vermont. If you Road Trip Foodies have your hearts set on attending, you probably ought to buy your $20 per person tickets in advance: 800:884-6287 — because only 1,000 tickets will be sold. On the day before the festival, artisanal food producers across the state are holding an open house. Check the listing of participating places, including wineries, breweries, creameries and food producers. Not traveling through Vermont in late August? Check out the Vermont Cheese Trail to set up a self-guided Road Trip for Foodies!
