A Taste of Vermont Cheeses
June 04, 2010
I just bought tickets to this summer’s annual Vermont Cheesemakers Festival in Shelburne. The July 25 festival at Shelburne Farms will showcase more than 100 types of cheese from local cheesemakers. The event made its debut last year and sold out ahead of time. It was a huge hit.
Vermont cheese has become incredibly popular in recent years, but cheesemaking is hardly new. Vermont is a national leader in the American artisanal cheese renaissance, and the state has been home to cheesemaking since the 1800s.
These days, Vermont cheesemakers produce more than 100 varieties of small-batch specialty cheeses, ranging from cheddar and blue to chèvre and feta.
You can find dozens of Vermont cheesemakers on the famous Vermont Cheese Trail, including Taylor Farm in Londonderry, Grafton Village Cheese, Vermont Butter and Cheese Company in Websterville, and Willow Hill Farm in Milton.
For details, visit www.vtcheese.com.
See you in Shelburne!
Erin @ I Heart New England
Posted at 14:18h, 04 JuneThat sounds lovely! Have fun! 🙂
Hilke Breder
Posted at 15:37h, 07 JuneThanks for the info and the hyperlinks, esp. to the Cheese Trail map. Looking at the photos makes my mouth water.
Erica Houskeeper
Posted at 01:12h, 16 JuneHi Erin — I can’t wait to go to the event!
Hi Hilke – You’ve got some great cheesemakers near you too, so definitely check them out on the Cheese Trail!