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Saturday (10 AM – 3 PM) & Sunday (10 AM – 12 PM)
Learn to craft Valençay, the iconic, pyramid French goat cheese, in this intensive two-day weekend workshop led by expert cheesemaker Cedar Love-Williamson. Moving beyond basic cheesemaking, you will learn how to long-set curdle and mold milk to achieve this soft, surface-ripened classic from the Loire Valley region of France.
You’ll learn the techniques required to handle delicate curds, coat the wheels in traditional charcoal ash, and establish the ideal ripening conditions for its signature bloomy rind to mature. Along the way, explore how aging transforms the cheese's structure into a creamy paste with a delicate tang, subtle earthy and fruity notes, and a mild peppery finish.
Included in your ticket:
Two days of expert, hands-on instruction.
All top quality ingredients and professional-grade equipment.
Your own fresh bloomy rind cheese wheel to take home for aging.
Saturday (10 AM – 3 PM) & Sunday (10 AM – 12 PM)
Learn to craft Valençay, the iconic, pyramid French goat cheese, in this intensive two-day weekend workshop led by expert cheesemaker Cedar Love-Williamson. Moving beyond basic cheesemaking, you will learn how to long-set curdle and mold milk to achieve this soft, surface-ripened classic from the Loire Valley region of France.
You’ll learn the techniques required to handle delicate curds, coat the wheels in traditional charcoal ash, and establish the ideal ripening conditions for its signature bloomy rind to mature. Along the way, explore how aging transforms the cheese's structure into a creamy paste with a delicate tang, subtle earthy and fruity notes, and a mild peppery finish.
Included in your ticket:
Two days of expert, hands-on instruction.
All top quality ingredients and professional-grade equipment.
Your own fresh bloomy rind cheese wheel to take home for aging.