Schedule of Events - Saturday Evening Grand Tasting
Saturday, March 24
Sheraton Sonoma County – Petaluma
6 pm to 10 pm
Grand Tasting & Best in Cheese Competition $75 each
Don’t miss this popular roaming feast featuring more than 20 of the Bay Area’s best restaurants sampling cheese-inspired creations. Chefs will vie for your affection and vote at this lighthearted competition of all things cheese as they compete for the Best Artisan Cheese Creation Award. Local wineries and breweries will be on-hand serving up the wines and beers that best complement these dishes. Guests can expect to experience cheese in ways they’ve never had before as this gastronomic showdown.
Ambassador Sponsors
Benefactor Sponsors
Clover Stornetta
Pisenti & Brinker
Patron Sponsors
Beehive Cheese Company
Exchange Bank
Diplomat Sponsors
American AgCredit
Nicasio Valley Cheese Company
Culture returns as Sponsor and Official Magazine of the 2012 festival.
Rustic Bakery
“Official Crackers” of the Artisan Cheese Festival since 2007.

