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.

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.

California Milk Advisory Board -

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.

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.