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Peter Dixon and Westminster Artisan Cheesemaking present Introduction to Cheesemaking This 6 day intensive workshop includes hands-on cheesemaking as well as information and discussion about cheese aging, facilities, equipment, regulations, sanitation and food safety, business planning, and creamery design. Complete details can be found here. This session will be held in Westminster, VT. Address and directions will be sent upon registration.  For availability, contact Rachel at Tel. 802.387.4041 or westminsterartisan@gmail.com   Registration information and policies can be found here.  

Peter Dixon and Westminster Artisan Cheesemaking present Affinage: Techniques, Microbes, & Facilities This workshop will explore the craft of cheesemaking, ripening, and grading cheese for sale, viewing the process from the point of view of the affineur. This combination of classroom instruction and discussion will include a trip to a local aging space for a tour of the facilities and discussion of affinage in practice. Participants are encouraged to bring cheeses for tasting and evaluation. Complete details can be found here. This session will be held in Westminster, VT. Address and directions will be sent upon registration.  For availability, contact Rachel at Tel. 802.387.4041 or westminsterartisan@gmail.com   Registration information and policies can be found here.

Peter Dixon and Westminster Artisan Cheesemaking present Introduction to Cheesemaking Go beyond the basics of cheesemaking with these intensive sessions. For 6 days, the focus is on making, aging, and controlling quality, and the sessions will revolve around hands-on cheesemaking and thorough discussion. • The Blues: Soft-Ripened to Stilton April 11-12 • Bloomy and Washed Rind April 13-14 • Alpine & Grana April 15-16 Advanced Cheesemaking sessions are for cheesemakers who have small-scale, licensed, commercialcheese businesses and want to expand product lines, experiment with new cultures and recipes, and improve quality.  Participants are invited to bring cheeses for tasting and evaluation. Complete details can be found here. This session will be held in Westminster, VT. Address and directions will be sent upon registration.  For availability, contact Rachel at Tel. 802.387.4041 or westminsterartisan@gmail.com   Registration information and policies can be found here.

This 6 day intensive workshop includes hands-on cheesemaking as well as information and discussion about cheese aging, facilities, equipment, regulations, sanitation and food safety, business planning, and creamery design. This session will be held in Westminster, VT.  For availability, contact Rachel at Tel. 802.387.4041 or westminsterartisan@gmail.com   Registration information and policies can be found here. Topics include: […]

This 6 day intensive workshop includes hands-on cheesemaking as well as information and discussion about cheese aging, facilities, equipment, regulations, sanitation and food safety, business planning, and creamery design. This session will be held in Westminster, VT.  For availability, contact Rachel at Tel. 802.387.4041 or westminsterartisan@gmail.com   Registration information and policies can be found here.

This three-day workshop will explore the craft of cheesemaking, ripening, and grading cheese for sale, viewing the process from the point of view of the affineur. This combination of classroom instruction and discussion will include a trip to a local aging space for a tour of the facilities and discussion of affinage in practice.  Topics include: Selection and Use of Ripening Cultures  Bio-reactions between Microbes, Enzymes, and Cheese Components Affinage Techniques including Bloomy rind, Washed rind, Blue, Alpine, Grana, and Tomme Cheeses Cheese Grading and Quality Control, and Facility Design, Construction. and Maintenance of Cellars, Caves, and Brining/Drying Rooms Participants are encouraged to bring cheeses for tasting and evaluation. This session will be held in Westminster, VT.  For availability, contact Rachel at Tel. 802.387.4041 or westminsterartisan@gmail.com  Registration information and policies can be found here.