{"id":2166,"date":"2011-03-08T16:49:32","date_gmt":"2011-03-08T21:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cheeseloverca.wordpress.com\/?p=2166"},"modified":"2011-03-08T16:49:32","modified_gmt":"2011-03-08T21:49:32","slug":"calling-all-cheese-lovers-to-picton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/2011\/03\/08\/calling-all-cheese-lovers-to-picton\/","title":{"rendered":"Calling all cheese lovers to Prince Edward County!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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That's the slogan of Dairy Farmers of Canada, Diamond Sponsor of The Great Canadian Cheese Festival.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Historic Crystal Palace and the Picton Fairgrounds all around it will make for quite a mouth-watering scene on June 4-5.<\/strong><\/p>\n

That\u2019s when the first-ever Great Canadian Cheese Festival<\/a> takes place, bringing together the country\u2019s leading cheesemakers from coast-to-coast so cheese lovers can meet to learn, talk, taste and buy the best in artisan, farmstead and specialty cheese\u2014and sample fine wine, craft beer, cider and artisanal foods.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The two-day Festival features:<\/p>\n

On Saturday, June 4<\/strong>, a keynote presentation to kick off proceedings, a full day of cheese-tasting seminars, pairing cheese with wine, beer and cider, a buffet lunch and, in the evening, outstanding chefs using cheese to create tasting dishes for the Cooks & Curds Cheese Gala<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Think cheesemaker Ruth Klahsen, cheese educator Julia Rogers and sommelier Andrew Lalibert\u00e9 among the tasting presenters. Think Jamie Kennedy, Michael Blackie and Anthony Rose among the renowned chefs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Sunday, June 5,<\/strong> a Cheese Fair & Artisan Food Market<\/a> featuring more than 30 Canadian cheesemakers, more than 100 artisan and farmstead cheeses to sample and purchase, winemakers and craft brewers offering tastings, too, plus a host of artisan food producers, with a tutored tasting of Canadian Cheese Grand Prix<\/a> winners, a cheesemaking demonstration and whey more. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Think Fromagerie du Presbyt\u00e8re from Qu\u00e9bec, Glengarry Fine Cheese from Ontario and Cows Creamery from P.E.I. among the represented cheesemakers from across Canada. Think Harwood Estate Vineyards and Wineries among the wineries, Mill Street Brewery among the craft brewers, and Major Craig\u2019s Chutney among the artisan food producers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Plus:<\/strong> A six-hour, guided tour of local cheese plants and dairy farms on Friday or Saturday.<\/p>\n

Bonus:<\/strong> On Friday, the Festival eve, cheese-themed dinners<\/a> at County restaurants such as Ang\u00e9line\u2019s Restaurant & Inn featuring acclaimed chef Michael Potters.<\/p>\n

The bad news is the Festival is still almost three months away. The good news is earlybird ticket sales have started\u2014which means money saved on admission can be spent on cheese!<\/p>\n