WHAT:
The Wedge! will feature artisan, specialty and farmstead cheesemakers as well as accoutrement vendors from throughout the Northwest. The farmer’s market-style event will appeal to the cheese lover looking to taste and try new flavors and styles. Classes will cover pairing with beer as well as spirits.
Family Friendly w Dog Friendly w Beer, Wine, Spirits w Live Music
More than 30 Northwest cheesemakers will showcase their finest cheeses and will include: Ancient Heritage Dairy, Briar Rose Creamery, La Mariposa, Portland Creamery, Full Circle Creamery, Rivers Edge Chevre, Rogue Creamery, Tillamook and Willamette Valley Cheese Co. to name a few. Attendees can also find accoutrements that are the ideal partner to their favorite cheese including: charcuterie, unique jams, farmstead honey and artisan breads.
The cheese festival is hosted by the Oregon Cheese Guild and Rogue Ales & Spirits. Tickets are now available on our website.
WHEN:
Saturday, October 4, 2014
VIP Hour: 11am to 12pm (media, chefs, retail buyers, enthusiasts)
General Admission: 12pm to 5 pm
WHERE:
On the street in front of the Green Dragon & Buckman Botanical Brewery
928 Southeast 9th Avenue Portland, OR 97214
(SE 9th Avenue will be blocked between Belmont and Taylor)
ACTIVITIES:
Meet the Cheesemakers!
Sample specialty, rare and small-batch
Over 100 artisan Beers, Wines, Ciders and Spirits.
Live Music
Cheese Wheel Bowling, Milk Dunk Tank, Raffle & Silent Auction
Beer, Spirits & Cheese Pairing Classes with the legendary Murray’s Cheese Shop from New York City
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