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Dining Specials: Redcan
Redcan 129 S Main St ste 100, White River Junction, United StatesRedCan welcomes us back to the 1920s with timeless spirits and stately plates as they help us celebrate Vermont Cheese Week with week-long dining specials highlighting local makers!
Cheese Sampling, Daily Milking Demos, and More!
Billings Farm & Museum 69 Old River Road, Woodstock, VT, United StatesRegarded as one of the finest outdoor history museums in the country, Billings Farm will be offering cheese sampling in its lobby during Cheese Week, as well as daily milking demonstrations, farm house tours, and more. Great for families and groups! Billings Farm is proud to present three delicious varieties of cheeses, Butter, Woodstock Reserve and our award-winning Smoked Cheddar. Each is hand-crafted in small batches at the renowned Grafton Village Cheese Company in Grafton, Vermont. Drawing upon a 150-year tradition of dairy excellence, including our superior herd quality and high standards of care for our cows, Billings cheddar is made from 100% raw milk exclusively from the Billings herd of over 40 purebred, registered Jersey cows. Don't miss the Farmhouse Scoop Shop, offering Wilcox ice cream by the scoop, floats, specialty sundaes, and other treats. Billings Farm cheese is available for purchase. Snacks and beverages are also available to enjoy, with a beautiful view, from the adjacent slate terrace. Open daily, 10AM – 5PM with admission from $14-$23.
Fall in Love with Cheese Festival
Grafton Village Cheese Company - Proctorsville 2568 VT Route 103, Proctorsville, VT, United StatesKick off Vermont Cheese Week with “cheesy” fun for the entire family! Sample over 20 different cheeses, along with freshly grilled cheese curds, and beer tasting. Meet the makers of other in-store products. Enjoy live music, a cheese carving demo, kids’ activities, and more! Take advantage of day-of sales on Grafton and Vermont Farmstead cheeses and enter to win a gift basket worth over $200. Come for the cheese, stay for the fun!
Creamery Tour and Tasting with a Cheesemaker
Spring Brook Farm Cheese 706 Caper Hill Rd, Reading, VTSpring Brook Farm Cheese invites you for a guided tour of their creamery and aging room! Hosted by one of their cheese makers, this is an intimate look behind the scenes to learn about how Alpine style cheeses are made and aged. And of course, there will be a cheese tasting!
Grafton Inn Cheese Soiree: A Taste of Vermont!
Grafton Inn 92 Main Street, Grafton, United StatesJoin us for an evening of casual grazing and delicious discovery featuring a curated selection of Grafton Village Cheese and Vermont Farmstead Cheese, paired with local charcuterie, fresh fruit, and more. Sample a variety of Vermont beers (included with your ticket), then stick around for full pours and glasses of wine, available for purchase. This is a relaxed, walk-around tasting experience designed to showcase the best of our local makers—complete with signage and stories behind each cheese.
Summer Feast: Pop-up Dinner
Harvest Barn Inn 16 Webb Terrace, Bellows Falls, VTHarvest Barn Inn is hosting a pop-up dinner fundraiser as part of Vermont Cheese Week to both celebrate our local creameries and support cheesemaker education and community efforts to build farm and food resilience throughout Vermont! Join us for a family-style feast to celebrate the end of summer and the unique flavors of natural cheese and Southern Vermont's bounty.
Cheese & Sausage Pop-Up Party
Brownsville Butcher & Pantry 871 VT-44, Brownsville, VTFeaturing a local cheesemaker with Brownsville Butcher + Pantry's house-made sausage, including tasting demonstration and cafe menu specials. (Plus: special sip suggestions on beverages!) More details coming soon!A Little Extra: Free Cheese Samples Daily, with 10% of all VT Cheese Sold is donated to Vermont Cheese Council (representing 40 local cheesemakers) - so stop on in!
Guided Cheese Tasting: Local Makers
Brattleboro Food Coop 2 Main Street, Brattleboto, VT, United StatesCome to experience a flight of local cheeses. This tasting, held in honor of Vermont Cheese Week, will be led by our expert cheesemonger Beth Chevalier, CCP ACS. Featuring Parish Hill Creamery, Vermont Shepherd, Grafton Village Cheese, the very rare Northern Spy Farm Goat Song and more! Early registration is recommended to reserve your spot.
Kids Cooking Class: Paneer Butter Masala
Brattleboro Food Coop 2 Main Street, Brattleboto, VT, United StatesKids Cooking Class: Paneer Butter Masala! As part of Vermont Cheese Week, in this cooking class, kids will turn milk into cheese! We will be making Paneer using local milk, and then creating a delicious tomato and cashew sauce to serve it in. Dietary restrictions are accommodated with advanced notice. All chefs must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Advance registration recommended!
Meet a Cheesemaker (or three!) at Woodstock Farmers Market
Woodstock Farmers Market 979 W Woodstock Road, Woodstock, VTThe Woodstock Farmers Market is proud to host some of our closest local cheese makers to sample their cheeses this fall to help us celebrate Vermont Cheese Week: Plymouth Artisan Cheese, Good Hands Creamery, and Cobb Hill. Come meet the makers in-person and hear about what makes their cheese so special. This event will be held outside in front of our Woodstock location in beautiful Vermont weather!