Sample Cabot 2025-2026 1st Place Winners
2026-09-12 - 2026-09-20
It’s been a stellar 2 years for Cabot Creamery Cooperative at the World Championship, United States Championship, and American Cheese Society competitions with many First Place finishes for cheese, butter & cultured products! Come to either of our stores to sample some of our award winners.
On most days, we’ll also be hosting fellow Vermont cheesemakers and/or a specialty food/drink producers for sampling (e.g., Bridport Creamery, Billings Farm, and Barn First Creamery).
Featuring two different locations – be sure to review hours and addresses!
Cabot Creamery Store (all week)
2657 Waterbury-Stowe Road
Waterbury Center, VT
802-244-6334
Tuesday thru Sunday, 10:30am – 5pm; closed Mondays
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Cabot Creamery at the Yellow Barn
323 VT-15
Hardwick, VT
802-472-7523
Wednesday thru Sunday, 10am-5pm; closed Mon-Tues
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All Week: Sun to Cheese Tours
2026-09-13 - 2026-09-20 | Shelburne Farms, 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT, 05482, United States
Tours run daily 2:00-4:00pm!
Where does the story of our delicious farmstead cheddar cheese begin? Join us on a behind-the-scenes tour to uncover the sun to cheese story at Shelburne Farms!
Watch the cheesemakers in our Farm Barn cheesemaking facility craft our milk into cheddar. Enjoy a guided tasting of our cheddars, then head to the dairy to meet our Brown Swiss cows and discover how we care for our landscape, pastures, and herd.
Accessibility & Details: This tour will meet at the Farm Store & Welcome Center. You’ll be transported around our campus in an open-air wagon with steps to board. Given that this tour includes a cheese tasting and travel around the farm, we highly encourage you to bring a water bottle along with you during your visit.
If you need accommodations to participate as fully as possible, please contact us to discuss the possibilities two weeks in advance of the program.
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Cheese Sampling, Daily Milking Demos, and More!
2026-09-13 - 2026-09-20 | Billings Farm & Museum, 69 Old River Road, Woodstock, VT, 05091, United States
Billings Farm is more than a farm — it’s a living, breathing piece of Vermont history. Led by a 7th-generation dairy farmer, our team tends this land with regenerative practices, rotational grazing, and genuine devotion to animal well-being. Our Jersey herd has been producing award-winning milk on these same hills for over 150 years.
That milk becomes our cheese.
Crafted in partnership with Vermont Farmstead and Grafton Village Cheese Company, our small-batch cheddars are something special:
Butter Cheddar — Made in the butterkäse tradition, this mild, creamy, slightly tangy crowd-pleaser is the only butter cheddar produced in Vermont.
Reserve Cheddar — All the complexity of a sharp cheddar, with a little less sharpness. Rich, satisfying, and right at home on any cheeseboard.
Smoked Cheddar (award-winning) — Cold smoked over hickory and maple, this is the smoked cheese for people who think they don’t like smoked cheese.
Taste all three during Cheese Week! We will have cheese samplings daily (Monday – Friday) in the lobby of our Visitor’s Center.
On Friday, September 18th, join us for our second annual Cores & Pours cider event! We’ll have cider makers from all over the state and, yes, there will be cheese! Looking for some pre-Cheese Week fun? Sign up for our After Hours Cheese & Charcuterie Workshop on September 10th. All the details at billingsfarm.org
Open daily 10AM – 5PM. Admission $14 – $23. Lobby Cheese Week cheese tastings are free!

Taste the Terroir of Vermont
2026-09-13 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Lincoln Peak Vineyard, 142 River Road, New Haven, 05472, United States
Join award-winning Champlain Valley cheesemakers for a guided terroir tasting, featuring multiple pairings of sumptuous wines, distinctive cheeses, and luscious cured meats. Hear makers candidly discuss how the sunlight, seasons, and soil influence the way their creations taste. Learn more about Vermont land, animals, and food systems, and what makes this way of life like nowhere else in this curated event hosted by Lincoln Peak Vineyards and featuring Monte Verdi Salumi, Blue Ledge Farm, Bridport Creamery, and Champlain Valley Creamery.

The tasting includes three courses and lots of discussion, hosted on Lincoln Peak’s covered porch overlooking the vineyard. Each course features one wine and one meat carefully paired with three cheeses from each creamery.

Who
Blue Ledge Farm – Salisbury
Champlain Valley Creamery – Middlebury
Bridport Creamery – Bridport
Monti Verdi Salumi – Panton
Lincoln Peak Vineyard – New Haven

$55/ticket

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Hen of the Wood Women Cheesemakers Dinner
2026-09-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Hen of the Wood – Waterbury, 14 S. Main Street, Waterbury, 05676, United States
Join us at Hen of the Wood for a multi-course experience in our private dining room! This dinner will feature cheeses from amazing women cheesemakers in the VT cheese community, including Molly Pindell from Sage Farm, Marisa Mauro from Maplebrook Farm/Ploughgatem Creamery, and Molly Semler from vonTrapp Farmstead. They will be floating around to engage and help you learn more about all things cheese. Chef Antonio and the culinary team are preparing an experience you don’t want to miss! We look forward to hosting you.

4-courses, family-style, limited to 14 guests
Each course will feature a different VT cheese
$120 per person for food, plus a la carte beverages, before tax & gratuity

Guests will be seated at our communal, private dining room table.
Please note that a $50 cancellation fee will be charged per person if we are not notified at least 24 hours in advance. This is a very special offering with limited seats.
Please note this event is adults only.×GET YOUR TICKETS

Daily Cheese Tastings: Hogback Mountain Country Store
2026-09-14 - 2026-09-20 | Hogback Mountain Country Store, 7627 VT-9, Wilmington, 05363, United States
For Cheese Week, the Hogback Mountain Country Store will be DOUBLING their cheese tasting and pairing with fresh baked bagettes from Star Fire Bakery. Enjoy cheese from Plymouth Artisan Cheese, Vermont Farmstead, Crowley Cheese, Blue Ledge Farm, Cabot Creamery, and more!

A Taste of Place: Exploring the Terroir of Grafton Village Cheese
2026-09-14 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Grafton Village Cheese Company, 533 Townshend Rd., Grafton, VT, 05146, United States
Join us for an immersive experience with Grafton Village Cheese. We will start by learning and observing how 4 simple ingredients transform into award-winning cheese at our creamery. Setting out from there we will enjoy a leisurely walk to explore the history and terroir of our iconic brand using the extensive and beautifully maintained trails at the foot of Bear Hill. The experience culminates pond-side with a cheese tasting and picnic lunch.
$25 includes a picnic lunch by the village’s very own MKT, refreshments, and cheese, naturally! Retailers, chefs, distributors, food media, and other industry personnel: please email us directly for industry-specific arrangements.
Special Note
Please wear comfortable walking shoes. We encourage weather-appropriate attire, sunscreen, and bug repellent. Because we have an elaborate rain plan, it won’t rain.
GET YOUR TICKETSMake a Cheesy Day of It:There are two additional cheese producers nearby: Crowley Cheese and Plymouth Cheese Company. Plus Cheese Week Partner Harpoon Brewery in Windsor, who’s doing cheesy specials all week long!
Take Your Cheese Outdoors: consider visiting Buttermilk Falls, Camp Plymouth State Park, or the Path of Life Sculpture Garden!

Vermont Cheese Adventure Dinner
2026-09-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Shelburne Farms, 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT, 05482, United States
Celebrate and feast on Vermont’s tastiest cheeses at our annual Vermont Cheese Dinner! Our multi-course feast will feature 8+ different Vermont creameries hailing from every corner of our Brave Little State—from enduring icons to hidden gems.

This adventurous evening is hosted on the picturesque historic landscape of Shelburne Farms. Upon arrival, guests can explore (and say hi to the grazing sheep or dairy cows) while sipping on a welcome drink and enjoying their first course straight from our pop-up kitchen. Catch our culinary team in action cooking the dinner over a live fire and learn about the creameries featured this evening.
We will set our tables inside one of Shelburne Farms’ historic buildings for a truly memorable dining experience. Executive Chef Eric Hodet will be flexing his creativity for a multi-course feast that weaves local seasonal produce and proteins around the world-class cheese made right here in Vermont. Peep one of our past menus here to whet your whistle.
We’ll close out this magical evening with a fire-cooked dessert and a last sip outside, taking in the magic of Shelburne Farms after hours.

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Cheese Tasting at the Tillerman
2026-09-17 17:00 - 18:30 | The Tillerman, 1868 N. 116 Rd, Bristol, VT, 05443, United States
In the spirit of Vermont Cheese Week, we will be hosting a special cheese tasting with Will featuring 3 different Vermont-made beverages paired with five Vermont cheeses. We will gather around the long farm table in the Parlor to explore the nuances of simple yet memorable food and drink accompaniments. You will come away with a better understanding of the subtle art behind building a beautifully balanced cheese board for your next gathering. Each attendee will also receive 10% off their meal at the restaurant if they wish to eat afterwards, please make a separate reservation.

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Sammys & Sips for VT Cheese Week
2026-09-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Barr Hill Distillery, 116 Gin Lane, Montpelier, 05602, United States
Enjoy VT Cheese Week on Gin Lane! Come sample delicious riffs on the classic grilled cheese sandwich. We’ll be serving three different variations, each paired with a Barr Hill cocktail. Highlighting three different VT cheese producers, this is a VT Cheese Week event you don’t want to miss!
Location: Back bar at our distillery
Price & Ticketing: $45 before tax and gratuity
GET YOUR TICKETSMake a Day of ItSnacks & Supplies: Visit some of our favorite cheese cases at Hunger Mountain Coop (Montpelier), Roots Market (Middlesex), and Woodstock Farmers Market (Waterbury Center).
Nearby Lodging Partners: Brass Lantern Inn (Stowe), Liberty Hill Farm (Rochester), Old Stagecoach Inn (Waterbury)
Like a Vermonter: Travel & Leisure named Montpelier one of the best small towns for art for a reason: it’s tucked in all over town. But if you want to go a little further afield, small-but-mighty Middlesex, Vermont is 13 minutes down the road. Think breakfast at Red Hen Bakery (see if the Creemee window is open!), Wine & Beer at The Local, and tacos at Chicos! Or head over to Waterbury (17 minutes) for incredible dining at Hen of the Wood, beers at Prohibition Pig Brewery, stories and stationery at Bridgeside Books, and coffee + art at Stowe Street Cafe.
