Cheese Journeys Curates Northern Italy Tour for Professionals
Fredericksburg, VA – 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.
The 8-day adventure unfolds with a scenic drive from Milan to Castiglione Tinella in the Langhe region: an area recognized as a Unesco World Heritage Site; considered the cradle of Italy’s fine food and wine culture; and homebase for the tour. A Giro D’Italia (Tour of Italy) cheese tasting – featuring a selection of the region’s best-known and finest artisan cheeses paired with local vinos – will help acclimate the group before a week of tastings and pairings.
Giorgio Cravero, Italy’s most distinguished affineur and exporter of Parmigiano-Reggiano, will provide an exclusive look inside his five-generation family business, sharing intimate details of their Old World cheese aging methods, while Fattorie Fiandino, Beppino Occelli, and Caseificio Pier Luigi Rossi will also share their insights and knowledge. Three of England’s premier names in Cheddar and all recipients of the International Presidia by the Slow Food Movement – Jamie Montgomery, Tom Calver and Nick & George Keen – are also scheduled for personalized meet-ups. Plus, travelers will mingle with star affineurs representing Marcel Petite of Comté, Neal’s Yard Dairy, L’Amuse, and Joseph Paccard.
While in the heart of where the Slow Food movement was born, travelers will have a private tour of the University of Gastronomic…
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