Like Cheese? Today's Your Day

Finger Lakes Cheese Trail open house Saturday June 7.

Go to http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/lifestyle/rocflavors/2014/06/05/finger-lakes-cheese-trail-open-house/10040969/ for more information.

Finger Lakes Cheese Festival Seeking More Vendors

Saw this on Facebook and had to pass it along.

'We know it seems ridiculously early, but here's a heads up to our Finger Lakes Cheese Festival (July 26 at Sunset View Creamery) vendors: we'll be getting out the vendor kits by Feb. 1. If you haven't been a vendor before and would like to be, email us at flxcheesetrail@gmail.com and we'll be sure to get you a vendor kit too!"

Finger Lakes Cheese Festival a Huge Success

Go to https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.602337039798604.1073741828.110650172300629&type=3 to see photos from the second annual Finger Lakes Cheese Festival held this past weekend.

Don't Forget -- Finger Lakes Cheese Festival is Saturday July 27

I love this photo. Perhaps because I can't imagine anyone not loving cheese.

Sure, I understand some people can't eat it due to allergies or digestive issues. Believe me, I feel for these people. But for the rest of us, cheese is one of the true wonders of the world.

What doesn't taste better with a hunk of cheese on it? What's better for a quick snack than a piece of fruit and a piece of cheese?

And, of course, the best cheeses ever are those made locally, by hard-working farmers raising the cows or goats and then taking that milk and making some yummy products.

You can all learn more about the great cheeses made in Central New York by visiting the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail and especially, by going to the Finger Lakes Cheese Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday July 27 at Sunset View Creamery on County Road 14 in Odessa, Schuyler County, just outside Watkins Glen.

This might seem like a hike, but the trip down is beautiful and you'll see some of the most gorgeous parts of New York state. And then, when you get there, you can sample all of the cheeses of the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail, check out the Barnyard Olympics, see goat milking, tour the petting zoo, take farm tours and check out cheese cooking and pairing seminars.

A barbecue, juice, water and local foods will be available for purchase.

Admission is free and parking is $5 per car. Attendees also receive a commemorative gift bag.

Go to http://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/WGVA-OD to hear a radio interview about the Finger Lakes Cheese Festival that was broadcast about a week ago. You also can go to http://www.whec.com/news/stories/s3106150.shtml?cat=565 to see a television interview about the festival.

Finger Lakes Cheese Festival July 27 Outside Watkins Glen

Go to http://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/WGVA-OD to hear a radio interview about the Finger Lakes Cheese Festival coming up 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 27 at Sunset View Creamer on County Road 14 in Odessa, Schuyler County, just outside Watkins Glen.

This is the second year for the Cheese Fest, which will include the opportunity to sample all the cheeses of the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail, barnyard Olympics, goat milking, petting zoo, farm tours, cheese making classes (these  require reservations in advance again), cheese cooking and pairing seminars and more.

A barbecue, juice, water and local foods will be available for purchase.

Admission is free and parking is $5 per car. Attendees also receive a commemorative gift bag.

A Little Help with Today's Spring Open House on the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail

If you're heading out to the Spring Open House today, take this handy map along with you.

June is Dairy Month -- Cheese Open House Saturday; Cheese Festival Coming Up

The Finger Lakes Cheese Trail has two big events coming up.

The first is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday (June 8) -- the Spring Open House at 13 farms along the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail. Attendees can tour the farms, sample the cheese, meet the animals and learn how the cheeses are made.

The event is free. Participating farms are:

Engelbert Farms, Nichols

4 Tin Fish Farm, Port Byron

Finger Lakes Dexter Creamery, King Ferry

Hillcrest Dairy, Moravia

Jerry Dell Farm & Store, Freeville

Keeley’s Cheese Company, King Ferry

Kenton's Cheese Company, Trumansburg

Lively Run Goat Dairy, Interlaken

Muranda Cheese Co., Waterloo

Shtayburne Farm, Rock Stream

Side Hill Acre Goat Dairy, Candor

Sunset View Creamery, Odessa

Vanillen Dairy, Ovid

Go to http://flcheesetrail.com and click on the calendar of events for more information.

The other event isn't happening in June (Dairy Month), but still celebrates one of New York's biggest dairy products -- CHEESE.

Go to http://flcheesetrail.com/Cheese_Festival.html to get information about the Finger Lakes Cheese Festival coming up in July.

Seneca County Dairy Gets National Attention

Go to http://www.usatoday.com/story/lifestyle/food-and-drink/blogs/roc-drink/2013/05/16/ice-cream-flavor-features-local-cheese-wine-fruit/2168237/ to see all the fuss about Vanillen Dairy.

Need a Lakeside Summer Vacation? Try the Finger Lakes

This is great for the Finger Lakes wine region.

http://travel.yahoo.com/blogs/compass/lakeside-vacations-170410748.html?page=all&utm_campaign=Yahoo!+Travel&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=91a111a5-890a-46c1-8a4c-0541a3cee185

Spring Wine and Cheese Festival at Seneca Lake Wine Trail April 26-28

The Spring Wine and Cheese Festival along the Seneca Lake Wine Trail is scheduled for April 26-28.

The more than 30 wineries along the trail will combine classic tastes of wine and cheese during this event. During the self-guided tour around the lake, visit the wineries and sips wines paired with a sample of a cheese-themed dish the winery has prepared.

The event is co-sponsored by the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail.

The event is open 1 to 5 p.m. April 26 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27 and 28. Admission is $35 per person. Call 877-536-2717 or go to www.senecalakewine.com to buy tickets.

Local Cheese Producers Exhibit at Auburn Event Today, Tomorrow

This was posted on Facebook by the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail.

"Cayuga County Cheese Lovers! Be sure to catch Vanillen Dairy Muranda Cheese Co. and Lively Run Goat Dairy at VaVa Bloom is Dickman Farms' Spring Garden Show on Archie Street in Auburn Saturday and Sunday.

Finger Lakes Cheese Trail Seeks Vendors for Festival

The Finger Lakes Cheese Trail is seeking vendors for the upcoming Finger Lakes Cheese Festival.

If you are a local farm owner, food producer or artisan and would like to be part of the event, send an email to flxcheesetrail@gmail.com and trail officials will send you a vendor kit.

Finger Lakes Chees Trail Events for the Weekend

News from the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail Facebook page:

Several of our Creameries are out and about this weekend! Be sure to catch Vanillen Dairy at the Downtown Canandaigua Wine Walk Saturday, Sunset View Creamery at Sheldrake Point on Seneca Saturday, and Muranda Cheese Company at Studebaker's Grille in Lyons on Sunday. Plus our Associate Member, The Little Bleu Cheese Shop will be at Savor the Flavors of Fairport Sunday!