{"id":5687,"date":"2017-03-29T07:54:21","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T11:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheeseloverca.wordpress.com\/?p=5687"},"modified":"2017-03-29T07:54:21","modified_gmt":"2017-03-29T11:54:21","slug":"for-cheese-lovers-all-roads-lead-to-picton-on-june-3-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/2017\/03\/29\/for-cheese-lovers-all-roads-lead-to-picton-on-june-3-4\/","title":{"rendered":"For cheese lovers, all roads lead to Picton on June 3-4"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_5695\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5695\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5695\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cf15-selection-6861-copy-1.jpg?w=468\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cf15-selection-6861-copy-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cf15-selection-6861-copy-1-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cf15-selection-6861-copy-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cf15-selection-6861-copy-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Informative Cheese Seminars are included in the price of admission at #TGCCF.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Top 10 reasons why you won\u2019t want to miss the seventh annual <a href=\"http:\/\/cheesefestival.ca\">Great Canadian Cheese Festival<\/a> in Picton, Ontario, on June 3-4, 2017.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>More than 500 foods and beverages for sampling and purchase, including 200 artisan and farmstead cheeses.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chance to meet Canada\u2019s outstanding cheesemakers face-to-face, including many from Qu\u00e9bec.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Informative Cheese Seminars on a variety of topics.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Express access to more than 100 exhibitors and vendors, including specialty foods, small-batch wine, craft beer, craft cider and\u2014NEW!\u2014spirits.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>SWAG! An insulated Festival tote bag for your purchases and a souvenir Festival glass for sampling wine, beer and cider (19+).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Local VQA wines and cider available for purchase by bottle or case (19+).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dairy Farm, with animals and displays, including the sweetest water buffalo you\u2019ll ever meet.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Food Court, featuring\u2014NEW!\u2014 J.K. Fries and Braised-Beef Poutine from <a href=\"https:\/\/jamiekennedy.ca\">Jamie Kennedy Kitchens.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Live music by Starpainters trio in the Prince Edward County Pavilion.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ample FREE parking.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>More than 5,000 cheese lovers are expected to attend, sampling and purchasing close to 200 different cheeses made by <a href=\"http:\/\/cheesefestival.ca\/exhibitors\/\">artisan producers<\/a> from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It\u2019s the biggest artisan cheese show in Canada, indeed, in North America, with an estimated 500 foods and beverages in total on offer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5697\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5697\" style=\"width: 252px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5697\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/img_5994-copy-1.jpg?w=252\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Meet Canada&#8217;s best cheesemakers, including Armand Bernard of Cows Creamery in P.E.I., at Canada&#8217;s biggest cheese show.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cheesemakers, specialty food producers, small-batch wineries, craft breweries and cideries, and other exhibitors and vendors have reserved 100+ booths making the event at the <a href=\"http:\/\/cheesefestival.ca\/festival-info\/\">Picton Fairgrounds <\/a>one of the biggest artisan food markets in Ontario.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TICKET OPTIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Super Saturday (June 3) or Super Sunday (June 4)<\/strong>: All attractions listed above PLUS EXTRAS such as informative Cheese Seminars, an insulated Festival tote bag for your purchases, a souvenir Festival glass for sampling wine, beer and cider (19+), live music and more. Super Ticket $50 plus tax per day.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color:#ff0000;\">BEST BUY:<\/span> Weekend VIP Pass (June 3 and 4):<\/strong> Admission Saturday and Sunday with VIP access at 10 a.m., one hour before show opens to public. PLUS reserved seating at informative Cheese Seminars. Includes all attractions listed above PLUS EXTRAS such as Cheese Seminars, an insulated Festival tote bag for your purchases, a souvenir Festival glass for sampling wine, beer and cider (19+), live music and more. Weekend VIP Pass $75 plus tax.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tickets can be ordered online in advance at <a href=\"http:\/\/cheesefestival.ca\/tickets\/\">http:\/\/cheesefestival.ca\/tickets\/<\/a> or purchased at the door.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5699\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5699\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5699\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/img_5964-copy-1.jpg?w=468\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"351\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5699\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Great Canadian Cheese Festival is the only place where you can taste and buy 200 different Canadian artisan and farmstead cheeses\u2014plus specialty foods galore.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Festival\u2019s main attraction, the Artisan Cheese &amp; Fine Food Fair, is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and 4. Families are welcome. Children 15 and younger FREE when accompanied by an adult. <a href=\"http:\/\/cheesefestival.ca\/group-tickets\/\">Special pricing for groups of 10+<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There is so much to do at the Cheese Festival\u2014and in must-visit Prince Edward County\u2014that you&#8217;ll want to make a weekend of it. Check out featured accommodations in Prince Edward County, Belleville and Kingston at <a href=\"http:\/\/cheesefestival.ca\/where-to-stay\/\">http:\/\/cheesefestival.ca\/where-to-stay\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><strong>The Festival also offers special events like <a href=\"https:\/\/jamiekennedy.ca\/products\/summer-dinner-series\">Gastronomy on the Farm with Jamie Kennedy<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/cheesefestival.ca\/cooking-with-cheese\/\">Cooking with Cheese Class with Cynthia Peters<\/a> and a <a href=\"http:\/\/cheesefestival.ca\/cheese-tour-quinte\/\">Quinte Cheese Tour<\/a>. For additional information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/http:\/\/cheesefestival.ca\">CheeseFestival.ca<\/a>. For assistance, email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@cheesefestival.ca\">info@cheesefestival.ca<\/a>\u00a0or telephone 1.866.865.2628.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cheesefestival.ca\">The Great Canadian Cheese Festival<\/a> is produced by Cheese Lover Productions with the generous support of Celebrate Ontario. <a href=\"http:\/\/prince-edward-county.com\">Prince Edward County <\/a>is Gold Sponsor, <a href=\"http:\/\/bayofquinte.ca\/tourism\/\">Bay of Quinte Region<\/a> is Principal Partner and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stonemillbakehouse.com\">Stonemill Bakehouse<\/a> is Official Bread Supplier.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cheesefestival.ca\/festival-info\/\">Picton Fairgrounds<\/a> is located in the heart of Prince Edward County, south of Belleville in Bay of Quinte Region. One hour from Kingston, two hours from Toronto, three hours from Ottawa and New York State, and less than four hours from Montreal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE GREAT CANADIAN CHEESE FESTIVAL<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>June 3-4, 2017, Picton, Ontario<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> 1.866.865.2628<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cheesefestival.ca\"><strong> http:\/\/cheesefestival.ca<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<pre><\/pre>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top 10 reasons why you won\u2019t want to miss the seventh annual Great Canadian Cheese Festival in Picton, Ontario, on June 3-4, 2017. 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