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Winter Artisan Cheese Fair
Artisan Cheese Leaders to Gather at Annual Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference
SONOMA, Calif. – The Eighth Annual Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference - an annual gathering of movers and shakers in the artisan cheese industry – will take place Feb. 27 – March 2, offering attendees an opportunity to network with fellow cheesemakers, retailers, distributors, food writers and cheese enthusiasts.
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Hosted by Sheana Davis of The Epicurean Connection in Sonoma, Calif., the highly-respected conference is a premier destination for cheese industry opinion leaders from across the nation. Conference festivities kick off in San Francisco on Saturday, Feb. 26, with Cheese Plus hosting a public Winter Artisan Cheese Fair from Noon – 3 p.m. That evening, Bi-Rite Grocery at 18 Reasons in San Francisco hosts a cheesemaker reception. The conference proper begins Sunday, Feb. 27 with an afternoon Cheese, Beer and Wine Tasting at The Mac Arthur Place in Sonoma. The next two days include seminars and networking sessions at the MacArthur Place in Sonoma, and wraps up with a one-day ZingTrain session led by Ari Weinzweig of Zingerman's.
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To register for the conference, email Sheana Davis at sheana@vom.com or call 707- 935-7960. Visit www.sheanadavis.com to learn more.
Event Details:
- Feb. 27: Cheese, Beer & Wine Tasting. Both the public and conference attendees are invited to an opening reception to kick off the Eighth Annual Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference. Location: MacArthur Place in Sonoma. Tickets: $25.
- Cheese Rolling starting at 1:30
- Home Cheesemaking Demonstations with Ricki Carroll “The Cheese Queen” 1:30 & 3:00
- Feb. 28 –March 1: Annual Conference. Sessions this year revolve around the theme of "Creating & Encouraging Support Systems for Artisan Cheesemakers." Generous time and space are available for talking with other participants during breaks and lunches. The conference offers an invaluable opportunity to learn as well as sharing knowledge, challenges and solutions. Location: MacArthur Place, Sonoma. Tickets: $250, includes all sessions and lunches.
