Workshop

Workshop – Developing a Tasting and Grading Program

As cheesemakers, we’re always tasting our cheese (it’s one of the major perks!) but it can be hard to capture the info that our taste buds are telling us. In this workshop, we’ll discuss how to develop a simple and effective tasting and grading program for your small creamery. We will discuss when and how to taste your cheese throughout the aging process and how to take that information back to the vat. We will also talk about the common sensory defects found in cheese, the importance of shelf-life sampling, and of course we’ll taste some cheese!
Kate Turcotte has been a cheesemaker for over 15 years and has worked at Shelburne Farms, Consider Bardwell, Orb Weaver Creamery, and von Trapp Farm. 

When: February 02, 2025 , 1 PM – 4 PM  EST
Where: Balfour Farm, 461 Webb Rd., Pittsfield

EVENT DETAILS and registration.

 

Event

2025 Maine Cheese Guild Event Dates Announced

JANUARY

Tuesday, January 14- 2025 Maine Agricultural Trades show, Augusta Civic Center
9:00 AM-5:00 PM: Maine Cheese Guild Booth open
10:00 AM-12:00 PM: Maine Cheese Guild Member Meeting, Hancock Room
Wednesday, January 15-2025 Maine Agricultural Trades Show, Augusta Civic Center
9:00 AM-6:00 PM: Maine Cheese Guild Booth Open
2:00-3:00 PM: Maine Cheese Guild, Auditorium Main Stage, Panel Discussion
Thursday, January 16-2025 Maine Agricultural Trades Show, Augusta Civic Center
9:00-3:00 PM: Maine Cheese Guild Booth Open

FEBRUARY

Member Meeting: Feb 17th at Spring Day Creamery

MARCH –

APRIL Member Meeting: April 27th at Balfour Farm is from 10am-1pm (not our usual 10am-2pm as they have another meeting that day). Enthusiast members welcome too!! Come taste cheese and hang out with the cheesemakers!!

MAY

JUNE

June 1st  at Abraham’s Creamery

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

Sunday, September 14, MAINE CHEESE FESTIVAL, Pittsfield, ME

OCTOBER

Sunday, October 12, MAINE CHEESE GUILD OPEN CREAMERY DAY

TBD October Member Meeting– Fuzzy Udder Creamery

NOVEMBER

TBD November- Annual Member Meeting

DECEMBER

TBD December Holiday Party

 

2021 MAINE CHEESE FESTIVAL

Maine Cheese Festival Tickets Now On Sale

Purchase Tickets HERE. Learn more about the Festival HERE.

he Maine Cheese Guild invites you to discover the best handmade products that Maine has to offer and meet the creators. The Maine Cheese Festival hosts a wide array of Maine cheesemakers, alongside a variety of local, artisanal products all crafted to delight your tastebuds. Ticket sales are limited and are not available at the gate, so be sure to purchase yours in advance!

Returning to Manson Park, in beautiful Pittsfield Maine on Sunday, September 8, 2024