Our 2012 Sponsors
Cheesemaker Ambassador Sponsors
Bellwether Farms
Family owned and operated, Bellwether Farms is located in Sonoma County, California, about an hour north of San Francisco, and a few miles from the Pacific Ocean. Our cheeses are used by chefs in many of the finest restaurants across the country. From Carmody to Fromage Blanc, from semi-hard to buttery smooth, we have the right cheese for any occasion.
Cowgirl Creamery
Since we founded Cowgirl Creamery in 1997, we have been producing organic cheese in Point Reyes Station, California, and promoting artisan cheesemakers throughout the U.S. and Europe. We have shops in Pt. Reyes, San Francisco and Washington DC. Visit our Cowgirl Creamery cheesemaking facility in Pt. Reyes or take a tour in our second creamery in Petaluma.
Cypress Grove Chevre
Cypress Grove Chevre is the leading producer of fine American goat cheese including the top selling
American artisanal classic, Humboldt Fog. Founded in 1983 by Mary Keehn, Cypress
Grove celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2008 and continues a tradition of innovation by
introducing original American cheeses to the marketplace.
Marin French Cheese Company
Marin French Cheese Co., also known as The Cheese Factory and Rouge et Noir, is not just the oldest cheese manufacturer in the country, but a vacationers and day trippers destination as well as a unique part of American History. Marin French has produced hand crafted Artisan soft ripened cheese since 1865.
Point Reyes Farmstead
The Giacomini commitment to producing superior quality, farmstead dairy products began over 100 years ago in the mountains of Italy. Today the Giacomini family continue the family tradition with their Point Reyes Original Blue™. The secret to Original Blue™ lies in the unique combination of Grade A raw milk from a closed herd of Holstein cows that graze on certified organic, green hills overlooking Tomales Bay, coastal fog and salty Pacific breezes.
Laura Chenel's Chevre
Laura Chenel's Chevre is a pioneering company making French-style chevre (goat cheese) in California for more than 25 years. The company turns goat milk into delicious award-winning chevre in Sonoma, California.
Sheraton Sonoma County – Petaluma
At the gateway to the wine country, Sheraton Sonoma County - Petaluma is close to historic Downtown Petaluma and the area's premium wineries, spectacular beaches, redwood forests, and a variety of golf courses, museums and art galleries - not to mention the region's world-class artisan cheese producers. Enjoy our award-winning service while you spread out and relax. Tolay restaurant features unique regional cuisine of Sonoma County, using the freshest wild and farmed local products.
Basin Street Properties
is a real estate investment firm that has built a renowned track record of successfully developing, acquiring and managing residential, office, retail and hospitality properties throughout the Western U.S. We pride ourselves on being citizens of the communities in which we do business. As citizens, we care deeply about the vitality of each of our communities and our experienced management team works closely with tenants, clients and local agencies to create humane, healthy environments.
Pure Luxury Transportation
Pure Luxury is the premier transportation provider for wine country
visits, corporate and special events offering package tours, airport
transfers, customized travel, and Worldwide business options. Pure
Luxury has a firm commitment to supporting the community through event
sponsorship and they are a proud sponsor of the Artisan Cheese festival.
For all of your transportation needs.... Experience Pure Luxury.
