{"id":890,"date":"2016-03-03T22:55:58","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T06:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/?p=890"},"modified":"2016-03-03T22:55:58","modified_gmt":"2016-03-04T06:55:58","slug":"californias-artisan-cheese-festival-march-18-20-2016-petaluma-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/?p=890","title":{"rendered":"California\u2019s Artisan Cheese Festival March 18-20, 2016 Petaluma, California"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Three days of cheese, cheese and MORE cheese awaits at the 10th Annual Artisan Cheese Festival. Take a farm tour, sign up for a class to learn from our experts how to taste, buy, serve and enjoy distinctive artisan cheeses with wine, beer, cider, and even sake.<\/p>\n

Meet the\u00a0cheesemongers and vote on their Best Bites! Sample cheese-inspired dishes from more than two dozen restaurants at California Cheesin\u2019 \u2013 We Do it Our Whey! With wines, beers, and ciders to complement.<\/p>\n

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Visit the Bubbles Brunch or go to the Artisan Cheese Tasting and Marketplace where you can taste and buy cheeses from over two dozen artisan cheesemakers and artisan food producers; sample artisan wines, craft brews, and much more. Celebrity chefs, world class cheese, wine, beer, cider and more all in one fun filled weekend!<\/p>\n

\"Sheep<\/a>The 2016\u00a0schedule features the following events:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Friday, March 18<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Cheesemongers’ Duel – The Best Bite<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday night under the Big Top is where cheesemongers will take center\u00a0stage in a light-hearted yet energetic competition to see who can create the\u00a0best bite using California artisan cheese. Guests are\u00a0encouraged to vote for their favorite bite while enjoying plenty of artisan wine, cider and beer. A \u201cFantasy Cheese Table\u201d will be center stage, so guests may taste the wide variety of local and rare cheeses at this not-to-be-missed party to kick off the weekend. \u00a0Tickets $50; The Big Top at the Sheraton Sonoma County, 6 \u2013 9 p.m.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span>Saturday, March 19<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Farm Tours & Lunch<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

New this year, the popular and coveted Friday farm tours have been expanded to Saturday! Guests will be guided on walking tours of various local farms and creameries to meet the cheesemakers and farmers, learn how the cheeses are made and taste the fruits of their labor. Tours on Saturday will feature an educational component\u00a0such as a discussion or tasting\u00a0led by an industry expert on a variety of topics. Tours allow guests to observe behind-the-scenes aspects of cheesemaking and interact with the animals in their natural environment. Each tour includes round-trip transportation\u00a0from the Sheraton Sonoma County, as well as cheese tastings and lunch. Cheese is available for purchase on most of the farm tours. \u00a0Tickets and specific details about the farm tours to be available\u00a0January 1, 2016; $135; 8:30 a.m. \u2013 3:30 p.m.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Seminars + Tasting and Pairing Demonstrations<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to the educational components that are included on the farm tours, there are also\u00a0a handful of seminars offered a la carte on Saturday at the Sheraton Sonoma County and at Cowgirl\u00a0<\/span>Creamery in Petaluma. Led by industry experts on a variety of topics, the seminars will range\u00a0from pairing cheese with sake to the similarities of making cheese and chocolate. Confirmed instructors include Peggy Smith and Sue Conley of Cowgirl Creamery; renowned cheese writer and author Janet Fletcher; author and cheese expert Laura Werlin; cheese expert and founding president of the California Artisan Cheese Guild Lynne Devereux; and cheese and wine\u00a0author Kristin Jackson. During the lunch break and after the afternoon seminars authors will be available for book signings. Books will be available for purchase by Copperfield\u2019s Books.\u00a0Tickets $75;\u00a0Sheraton Sonoma County and Cowgirl Creamery Warehouse.\u00a010 \u2013 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 \u2013 3 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

California Cheesin’\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u2014 <\/span>We Do It Our Whey!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In celebration of a decade of California\u2019s Artisan Cheese Festival,<\/span><\/p>\n

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guests are invited to taste\u00a0their way around this evening celebration of California cheese, sampling dishes from some of the Bay Area’s best chefs and caterers. Each chef will incorporate their favorite locally made cheese\u00a0into an impressive dish for attendees who\u00a0will then cast their vote for their favorite dish. The winner will be announced on-site during this lively and festive competition and there will also be a special tribute to some of the icons of California\u2019s artisan cheese industry. Artisan wines, beers and ciders will be on hand to complement each dish, and live music and a photo booth will add to the jovial atmosphere. Tickets $75; The Big Top at the\u00a0Sheraton Sonoma County, 6 \u2013 9 p.m.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Sunday, March 20<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday Bubbles and Brunch with Visionary Chef John Ash<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Considered the Father of Wine Country cuisine, chef John Ash will be dishing up\u00a0a special Sunday brunch celebrating California cheese at every course. Chef Ash will provide a live cooking demonstration and sparkling wine will be provided\u00a0by Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves.\u00a0Tickets to brunch also include coveted early entry into the Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace at 11 a.m., before it opens to the public at 12 p.m. \u00a0Tickets $115;\u00a0Sheraton Sonoma County Ballroom,
\n9:30 \u2013 11 a.m.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The grand finale of the Festival, the Marketplace brings together more than 90 artisan cheesemakers, winemakers, brewers,\u00a0chefs and producers to sample and sell their products directly to attendees in this feast for the senses. Guests can discover the next wave of local, hand-crafted cheeses, boutique wines and artisan-brewed beers as well as interesting cheese products, books and recipes. \u00a0Each ticket includes entry to the Marketplace, an insulated cheese tote bag and a signature wine glass. Tickets $45 for adults; $20 for children 12 and under;\u00a0The Big Top at the Sheraton Sonoma County, 12 \u2013 4 p.m.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Complimentary Cooking and Entertaining Demonstrations<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In between tasting and buying cheeses at the Marketplace, guests are invited to watch live cooking and entertaining demonstrations conducted by local chefs and cheese experts, including a demonstration of how to create the perfect party cheese platter. \u00a0Free with a Marketplace ticket; Sheraton Sonoma County Ballroom, 12 \u2013 4 p.m.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

You can purchase tickets at www.artisancheesefestival.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Sheraton Sonoma County<\/a><\/b>
\n745 Baywood Drive
\nPetaluma, CA 94954
\nFriday, March 18, 2016 at 8:30 AM –<\/span>Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 4:00 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Generous sponsors of the Artisan Cheese Festival include All American Printing, American AgCredit, Beehive Cheese Company, Bellwether Farms, John Boos Boards, Central Coast Creamery, Cheese Connoisseur<\/em>, \u00a0Chevoo, Cowgirl Creamery, Culture Magazine<\/em>, Cypress Grove Chevre, Donald & Maureen Green Foundation, Fiscalini Farmstead Cheese Co., KWMR Community Radio, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Laura Chenel Chevre, Marin French Cheese Co., Mike Hudson Distributing, Nicasio Valley Cheese Company, Nugget Markets, Oakland Packaging, Oliver\u2019s Markets, Pennyroyal Farm, Petaluma Market, Petaluma Post<\/em>, Pisenti & Brinker LLP, Pt. Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co., Pure Luxury Transportation, Real California Milk, Redwood Hill Farms & Creamery, Rustic Bakery, Sheraton Sonoma County, Valley Fig Growers, Valley Ford Cheese Company, Willapa Hills Cheese and Yelp.<\/p>\n

About California\u2019s Artisan Cheese Festival<\/strong>
\nA 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, California\u2019s Artisan Cheese Festival strives to increase cheese appreciation, educate consumers about artisan cheeses, support the cheesemaking community and its sustainability and celebrate the creations of California\u2019s many farmers and cheesemakers. The festival began in March 2007 as the first-ever, weekend-long celebration and exploration of handcrafted cheeses, foods, wines and beers from California and beyond.\u00a0 In keeping with its dedication to the community, the Artisan Cheese Festival donates 10% of all ticket proceeds to Sonoma Land Trust, Marin Agricultural Land Trust, Petaluma Future Farmers of America, California Artisan Cheese Guild and Redwood Empire Food Bank. To date the Artisan Cheese Festival has contributed more than $80,000 to these non-profit organizations that work to support the artisan cheesemaking community and its infrastructure in California.\u00a0 For more information, visit www.artisancheesefestival.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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