Cheese Journeys

For the third time in six years, food travel company Cheese Journeys is leading a group of food professionals to the northern cheese-producing region of Piedmont, Italy from September 13-20, 2023. While the highlight will be VIP-access to the renowned Bra Cheese Festival, travelers will enjoy private meeting with cheesemakers and affineurs, coupled with a deep dive into the cheese business with innovative leaders in the field. The week will include tasting new products and pairings, sharing ideas with other professionals, and enjoying locally-sourced meals prepared by Cheese Journeys’ private chefs at a boutique hotel in Piedmont. …

Guests will spend time with cheesemonger and affineur, Betty Koster of Fromagerie L’Amuse. Considered Holland’s ‘Julia Child of Cheese,’ Betty’s deep, long-established relations with Dutch farmers, cheesemakers and other affineurs give her – and Cheese Journeys! – access to the region’s most interesting, innovative cheeses. …

Cheese Journeys will immerse cheese professionals and enthusiasts in local culinary culture as they travel from England’s capital city to the southwest cheese-producing region of Somerset from March 30 – April 3, 2020, where they will encounter renowned cheesemakers and affineurs, including the iconic “Cheddar families” – Montgomery, Westcombe, and Keens – as well as producers of award-winning Stichelton, Cheshire, Leicester and more. …