SPONSORS

2026 California Artisan Cheese Festival Sponsors

Meet the 2026 Artisan Cheese Festival's Sponsors: Industry Leaders Sharing Insights on Cheese Craftsmanship, Sustainability, and Pairings. We will continue to welcome new sponsors as we near the festival.

Attending Industry Sponsors

Gold Ridge Organic Farms is located 50 miles northwest of San Francisco in the rolling hills of West Sebastopol in Sonoma County, California. We farm 88 acres of organic apples, olives, and citrus. Our 70-acre olive orchard boasts a diverse selection of Italian, Spanish, and French cultivars. Our award-winning estate-grown olive oils are all milled on-site within hours of harvest for the highest medicinal quality, maximum freshness, and best flavors. The resulting oils are fresh, delicious, and high in antioxidants. All four blends are certified Extra Virgin annually by the California Olive Oil Council (COOC).

Dairy Delivery - Dairy Delivery began operation in 1978. The company was founded as a means to provide locally sourced duck eggs and goat milk from family farms to small stores and coops in the Sonoma County area. As demand grew for local, clean, natural products, so did Dairy Deliveries list of products as well as territory. Being one of the first trucks to take Clover Sonoma Farms to stores in the Bay area, has always been one of our finest accomplishments.

Goldeneye - Whether it is the estate program with more than 20 clones of Pinot Noir, or the custom, small-lot winery that allows winemaker Kristen McMahan to maintain the integrity of each vineyard block, Goldeneye champions detail and diversity. This approach has resulted in a Goldeneye style that embodies both the elegance of Anderson Valley Pinot Noir and its deep, rustic power. This style has become the benchmark for the region, and has catapulted Goldeneye to the ranks of the world’s finest Pinot Noirs. Sought after by collectors and served for U.S. presidents, Goldeneye wines have brought the Anderson Valley to the world, while earning acclaim as some of the finest Pinot Noirs anywhere.

Ambassador Sponsors

Beehive Cheese - Since 2005, Beehive Cheese has been “making friends with cheese.” When you take a bite of Beehive Cheese, it melts like butter in your mouth. That’s because Beehive Cheese is made from the creamiest milk in Utah, meticulously crafted into superior cheese. The Beehive family is delighted to share our passion with you.

Real California Milk - Real California Milk represents dairy products made with sustainably sourced milk from California dairy farm families. At the heart of the Golden State’s cheese community, California cow’s milk cheese producers make more than 200 varieties that proudly carry the Real California Milk seal. Looking for the seal means you’re supporting dedicated artisans, local cheesemakers, and the multigenerational farm families who make it all possible—while enjoying some of the most diverse and high-quality cheeses in the world.

Cowgirl Creamery - Makes cheese with heart. In 1997, we started with a dream shared between two college friends and business partners, Sue Conley and Peggy Smith: To celebrate organic practices and spotlight the craftsmanship of local sustainable agriculture in Marin and Sonoma counties. Today, we’re carrying the torch of the food revolution that started in our backyard. Organic. Farm-to-Table. Delicious, award-winning cheese. It’s in our DNA. And it defines our famous creations, including the beloved triple cream Mt Tam.

Pure Luxury Transportation - Since 1991, Pure Luxury Transportation has been the premier car transportation leader throughout Sonoma, Napa Valley and San Francisco. How? By being committed to perfection. Every moment. For every guest. Each member of our team is focused on ensuring every detail is flawless. With one of the largest chauffeured service fleets in California, we always have the perfect combination of luxury and utility for any size group and any occasion. It is our mission at Pure Luxury Transportation to exceed business goals and expectations in order to deliver the quality service that our clients irrefutably deserve.

Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. - In 1959 Bob and Dean Giacomini established their successful dairy farm along Highway 1, just north of Point Reyes Station. In 2000, together with their daughters, the family began making cheese on the farm with milk from their own herd of Holsteins. In 2010, the family opened The Fork, a culinary and educational center, offering farm-to-table educational experiences for both consumers and the trade. Three of the Giacomini sisters, Diana, Lynn and Jill now own and run the company that is recognized nationally as an award-winning producer best-in-class, hand-crafted, artisan cheese. With production locations on the farm and in nearby Petaluma, the Point Reyes Farmstead product line contains Original Blue, Bay Blue, Toma and Gouda. The cheeses are available nationally at independent cheese shops and specialty grocers, at The Fork, local-area farmers’ markets and online at www.pointreyescheese.com.

Qualtech America Inc- Qualtech supports the dairy and cheese-making community. We work alongside producers and partners who share a commitment to craftsmanship and long-term sustainability in cheese making. Our work focuses on designing practical systems and equipment that reduce manual effort while respecting traditional processes. By supporting the trade behind the scenes through engineering, equipment, and operational know-how, we help your favorite producers spend more time doing what matters most: making great cheese.