Looking forward to seeing you next year.
March 22 · 8:30am - March 24 · 4pm PDT
Get your ticket and grab a friend for three days of artisan cheese bliss! This weekend is filled with tastings, tours, and marketplace fun!
18th Annual California Artisan Cheese Festival Schedule
March 22 - March 24, 2024
- All
- Friday, March 22 – Farm & Producer Tours
- Saturday, March 23 – Seminars
- Saturday, March 23 - Cheese Crawl
- Sunday, March 24 - Tasting & Marketplace
Tour A: Truly Artisan
Friday, March 22nd
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Featuring: Bohemian Creamery, Gold Ridge Organics, Valley Ford Creamery, and WM Cofield Cheesemakers.
Learn more 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Featuring: Bohemian Creamery, Gold Ridge Organics, Valley Ford Creamery, and WM Cofield Cheesemakers.
Tour B: Flagship Creameries and New Boozy Purveyors
Friday March 22
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Featuring: Silver Penny Ranch, Nicasio Valley Cheese Co., Achadinha Cheese Co., Goat Rock Cider, Barber Lee Spirits
Learn more 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Featuring: Silver Penny Ranch, Nicasio Valley Cheese Co., Achadinha Cheese Co., Goat Rock Cider, Barber Lee Spirits
Tour C: Heavy Cheese Hitters and Sparkling Mead
Friday March 22
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Featuring: Marin French, Pt. Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co., Heidrun Meadery, Nicasio Valley
Learn more 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Featuring: Marin French, Pt. Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co., Heidrun Meadery, Nicasio Valley
Tour D: Approachable, Yet Refined with Cozy Lunch Vibes
Friday, March 22nd
9:00 am- 4:00 pm
Featuring: Wm. Cofield, Tomales Farmstead Creamery, Valley Ford Cheese and Creamery, Black Kite Cellars
Learn more 9:00 am- 4:00 pm
Featuring: Wm. Cofield, Tomales Farmstead Creamery, Valley Ford Cheese and Creamery, Black Kite Cellars
Tour E: Anderson Valley – Behind the Scenes Wines & Friendly Lunch with Goats
Friday March 22nd
9:00 am -4:40 pm
Featuring: Handley Cellars, Pennyroyal Farm, Goldeneye, Alley 6
Learn more 9:00 am -4:40 pm
Featuring: Handley Cellars, Pennyroyal Farm, Goldeneye, Alley 6
Seminar 1: Cheese & Wine Pairing with Tracey Shepos
Saturday, March 23rd
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Cheese & Wine Pairing with Executive Chef and Certified Cheese Professional Tracey Shepos Cenami at the Kendall-Jackson Wine Center
Learn more 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Cheese & Wine Pairing with Executive Chef and Certified Cheese Professional Tracey Shepos Cenami at the Kendall-Jackson Wine Center
Seminar 2: Cheese & Wine Pairing with Laura Werlin
Saturday, March 23rd
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Cheese & Wine Pairing with Cheese Superstar/Edu-tainer Laura Werlin
Learn more 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Cheese & Wine Pairing with Cheese Superstar/Edu-tainer Laura Werlin
Seminar 3: Cheese & Beer: Better Together with Janet Fletcher
Saturday, March 23rd
11:00 am-12:15 pm
Cheese & Beer: Better Together with Janet Fletcher
Learn more 11:00 am-12:15 pm
Cheese & Beer: Better Together with Janet Fletcher
Seminar 4: Aperitif & Cheese Pairing with Sam Sheehan & Sarah Simms
Saturday, March 23rd
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
We will talk all things cheese, tinned fish, vermouth, gildas, how-to’s for hosting and more!
Learn more 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
We will talk all things cheese, tinned fish, vermouth, gildas, how-to’s for hosting and more!
Seminar 5: Cheese + Charcuterie Board Building Workshop with Alyssa Gilbert
Saturday, March 23rd
Morning (Seminar 5A)
10:30am -11:45am
Afternoon (Seminar 5B)
12:45 pm-2:00 pm
Learn more Morning (Seminar 5A)
10:30am -11:45am
Afternoon (Seminar 5B)
12:45 pm-2:00 pm
Cheese Crawl at The Barlow
Saturday, March 23
3:00-7:00 PM
Start your Saturday night off right with a fun discovery and adventure at The Barlow in Sebastopol.
Learn more 3:00-7:00 PM
Start your Saturday night off right with a fun discovery and adventure at The Barlow in Sebastopol.
Bubbles + Early Entry to Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace
Sunday, March 24th
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
This ticket gets you into the Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace at 11am, 1 hour before general admission.
Learn more 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
This ticket gets you into the Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace at 11am, 1 hour before general admission.
Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace
Sunday, March 23, 2025
12:00 - 4:00 pm
Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace bringing together more than 100 artisan cheese and food producers, winemakers, brewers, distillers, cidermakers and chefs.
Learn more 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace bringing together more than 100 artisan cheese and food producers, winemakers, brewers, distillers, cidermakers and chefs.