{"id":2564,"date":"2011-06-09T09:07:57","date_gmt":"2011-06-09T13:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cheeseloverca.wordpress.com\/?p=2564"},"modified":"2011-06-09T09:07:57","modified_gmt":"2011-06-09T13:07:57","slug":"first-great-canadian-cheese-festival-a-huge-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/2011\/06\/09\/first-great-canadian-cheese-festival-a-huge-success\/","title":{"rendered":"First Great Canadian Cheese Festival a huge success"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2565\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2565\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_-cheese-festival-georgs-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2565\" title=\"px_tgccf_ Cheese Festival Georgs\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_-cheese-festival-georgs-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_-cheese-festival-georgs-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_-cheese-festival-georgs-1-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2565\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Georgs Kolesnikovs, founder of The Great Canadian Cheese Festival, welcomed more than 2,000 cheese lovers to the inaugural event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>M<span style=\"font-family:Verdana,Helvetica,Arial;\">ore than 2,000 cheese lovers enjoyed the first-ever Great Canadian Cheese Festival last weekend, assuring the event will become an annual fixture on the Canadian cheese calendar.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Total attendance was an amazing 2,246, with the Artisan Cheese &amp; Fine Food Fair drawing 1,607 cheese fans from as far as New Zealand. (OK, the Kiwis were visiting family in Ottawa.) The Cooks &amp; Curds Cheese Gala, with close to 400 guests, was a sell-out. The Cheese-Tasting Seminars were at capacity. The Cheese Tours sold out two weeks earlier.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\">Many exhibitors reported selling more cheese during the five-hour Fair than in any other five hours in their experience. One Quebec prominent cheesemaker reserved booth space for the next 10 years. All eight chefs asked to be invited back for the Cooks &amp; Curds Cheese Gala.<\/p>\n<p><strong>June 1-3 are the dates for 2012, again at historic Crystal Palace in Picton, in the heart of <a href=\"http:\/\/tastetrail.ca\/\">Prince Edward County<\/a>, Ontario\u2019s fastest-growing culinary destination and Canada\u2019s newest VQA wine region.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2570\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2570\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_blackrivercheese-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2570\" title=\"px_tgccf_blackrivercheese\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_blackrivercheese-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_blackrivercheese-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_blackrivercheese-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_blackrivercheese-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2570\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More than 100 artisan cheeses were available for tasting and purchase, including the cheddars of Black River Cheese.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2572\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2572\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_jean-and-sisinlaw-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2572\" title=\"px_tgccf_jean-and. sisinlaw\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_jean-and-sisinlaw-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_jean-and-sisinlaw-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_jean-and-sisinlaw-1-269x300.jpg 269w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fromagerie du Presbyt\u00e8re was one of 14 cheese producers from Qu\u00e9bec represented.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2574\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2574\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_fifthtowncheese2-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2574\" title=\"px_tgccf_fifthtowncheese2\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_fifthtowncheese2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_fifthtowncheese2-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_fifthtowncheese2-1-300x271.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2574\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fifth Town Artisan Cheese was one of the 10 Ontario cheesemakers at the Festival.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2575\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2575\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px__tgccf_thegrangewinery-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2575\" title=\"px__tgccf_thegrangewinery\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px__tgccf_thegrangewinery-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px__tgccf_thegrangewinery-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px__tgccf_thegrangewinery-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2575\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">County wineries, such as The Grange of Prince Edward, and Ontario craft breweries offered tastings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2577\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2577\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/pix_tgccf__crowd4-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2577\" title=\"pix_tgccf__crowd4\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/pix_tgccf__crowd4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/pix_tgccf__crowd4-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/pix_tgccf__crowd4-1-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2577\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ambiance of historic Cystal Palace and the surrounding grounds was perfect for a Cheese Fair.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2579\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2579\" style=\"width: 217px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_crowd61-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2579\" title=\"px_tgccf_crowd6\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_crowd61-1.jpg?w=217\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_crowd61-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_crowd61-1-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_crowd61-1-742x1024.jpg 742w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2579\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cheese, wine, beer and artisanal food: recipe for a great day in the country.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2580\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2580\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_tablle-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2580\" title=\"px_tgccf_tablle\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_tablle-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_tablle-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_tablle-1-300x260.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Good eats and good companions, who could ask for more?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2582\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2582\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_grand-prix-seminar-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2582\" title=\"px_tgccf_Grand Prix seminar\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_grand-prix-seminar-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_grand-prix-seminar-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_grand-prix-seminar-1-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2582\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dairy Farmers of Canada presented winners of the 2011 Canadian Cheese Grand Prix in a guided tasting led by Debbie Levy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2583\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2583\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_grand-prix-cheese-plate-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2583\" title=\"px_TGCCF_Grand Prix Cheese Plate\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_grand-prix-cheese-plate-1.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_grand-prix-cheese-plate-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_grand-prix-cheese-plate-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2583\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The tasting plate of Grand Prix winners.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2586\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2586\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_hemnderson2-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2586\" title=\"px_tgccf_hemnderson\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_hemnderson2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_hemnderson2-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_hemnderson2-1-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2586\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Henderson Farms was among the artisanal food producers at the Sunday Fair.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2587\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2587\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_heinz-slow-food-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2587\" title=\"px_tgccf_Heinz Slow Food\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_heinz-slow-food-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_heinz-slow-food-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_heinz-slow-food-1-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Slow Food the County dispensed recipes and information.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2589\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2589\" style=\"width: 195px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_andrew_fifthtowncheese-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2589\" title=\"px_tgccf_andrew_fifthtowncheese\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_andrew_fifthtowncheese-1.jpg?w=195\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2589\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andrew Lalibert\u00e9 offers a taste of Fifth Town Artisan Cheese.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2590\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2590\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_jersey_cheese-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2590\" title=\"px_tgccf_jersey_cheese\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_jersey_cheese-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_jersey_cheese-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_jersey_cheese-1-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2590\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anything this golden must be Jersey du Fjord!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2591\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2591\" style=\"width: 229px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_huffs_pouring-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2591\" title=\"px_tgccf_huffs_pouring\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_huffs_pouring-1.jpg?w=229\" alt=\"\" width=\"229\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_huffs_pouring-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_huffs_pouring-1-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 229px) 100vw, 229px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2591\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Huff Estates Winery pours a sample for tasting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2593\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2593\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_cheesekids-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2593\" title=\"px_tgccf_cheesekids\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_cheesekids-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_cheesekids-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_cheesekids-1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2593\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What or who has the rapt attention of these children and one parent?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2594\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2594\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgcc_petra_seminar-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2594\" title=\"px_tgcc_petra_seminar\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgcc_petra_seminar-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgcc_petra_seminar-1.jpg 577w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgcc_petra_seminar-1-300x289.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2594\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Petra Kassun-Mutch and Stephanie Diamant (at left) demonstrating how cheese is made and offering children (and adults) tips on how to taste cheese.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2596\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2596\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/pxwayer_water-buffalo-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2596\" title=\"Px+wayer_water-buffalo\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/pxwayer_water-buffalo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/pxwayer_water-buffalo-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/pxwayer_water-buffalo-1-216x300.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2596\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another treat for children as well as adults was the visit by Big Momma from Ontario Water Buffalo Company.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2597\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2597\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_babywaterbuffalo-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2597\" title=\"px_tgccf_babywaterbuffalo\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_babywaterbuffalo-1.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_babywaterbuffalo-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_babywaterbuffalo-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2597\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Big Momma brought along a four-week-old baby but all he wanted to do was nap.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2600\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2600\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_thumbs-up-waupoos-winery-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2600\" title=\"px_tgccf_Thumbs Up Waupoos Winery\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_thumbs-up-waupoos-winery-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_thumbs-up-waupoos-winery-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_thumbs-up-waupoos-winery-1-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2600\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waupoos Estates Winery was the first winery established in Prince Edward County.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2601\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2601\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_mara_tickets-for-sale-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2601\" title=\"px_tgccf_mara_Tickets for sale\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_mara_tickets-for-sale-1.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_mara_tickets-for-sale-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_mara_tickets-for-sale-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2601\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteers such as this tasting-ticket seller were key to the smooth running of the Festival.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2604\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2604\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_awards_winners-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2604\" title=\"px_tgccf_awards_winners\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_awards_winners-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_awards_winners-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_awards_winners-1-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2604\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A full day of Cheese-Tasting Seminars on Saturday preceded the Cheese Fair on Sunday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2605\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2605\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_culture-magazine-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2605\" title=\"Px_tgccf_Culture-Magazine\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_culture-magazine-1.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_culture-magazine-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_culture-magazine-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2605\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stephanie Skinner represented Culture, Official Magazine of The Great Canadian Cheese Festival.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2606\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2606\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_cheese-bag-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2606\" title=\"px_tgccf_cheese-bag\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_cheese-bag-1.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_cheese-bag-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_cheese-bag-1-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_cheese-bag-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2606\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A cooler bag for hauling home purchased cheese was included in the price of advance tickets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2607\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2607\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_say-cheese-pix-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2607\" title=\"px_tgccf_Say Cheese pix\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_say-cheese-pix-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_say-cheese-pix-1.jpg 598w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/px_tgccf_say-cheese-pix-1-197x300.jpg 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Everyone wanted a souvenir snapshot with our Cheese-Head-in-Chief. Here he is with the staff of Culinarium in Toronto.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>All photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/countylive.ca\/\">CountyLive.ca<\/a>, the home page for residents of Prince Edward County.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 2,000 cheese lovers enjoyed the first-ever Great Canadian Cheese Festival last weekend, assuring the event will become an annual fixture on the Canadian cheese calendar. 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