Bufala Fest Napoli, Naples, Italy – it´s the 7th time of the feast!
Bufala Fest Napoli, Naples, Italy -it´s the 7th time of the feast!
The focus of the festival that is organized with the Cosorzio di Tutela Mozzarella di Bufala Campana is on the territories of the buffalo and all things connected to those outstanding animals as well as all products linked to them.
The fête will be a true Neapolitanian, with live music, live cooks, a true Italian-Neapolitanian setting naturally fireworks and most important – cheese!
In recent years as many as 500.000 visitors swarmed the city – make sure that this year you will be one of them!
Note: Festival- and event dates might change.
Make sure to always check with official sites before booking your trip or heading out the door.
Sometimes just the memory of smelling, squeezing and eating a cheese fills our heart with sheer joy.
On the table: a memory snapshot of “Guerriero Piceno”, a co-production of @fontegranne and @strekoza_cheese.
1° Festival dei Formaggi Piemontesi – Savigliano, Italy
It´s the first time that this competition of exclusivly piemontese cheeses will take place and it will most certainly feature the 10 Italian DOP cheeses that are produced in the Piedmont.
The festival is split up into two days and two places:
Day one, which features the technical part will take place at the headquarters of the Piemonte Latte cooperative in Savigliano.
Day 2, which involves the crowning of the winners, will take place castle of Grinzane Cavour, which is also the seat of ONAF, Italy´s national association of cheese tasters.
Gustav says he loves the area and the piemontese cheeses more than anything and strongly recommends to join the party!
Fior di Cacio 2023 – Vallo di Nera, Italy
Finally the Fior di Cacio Festival in Umbria is back!
Just a 40minute drive South of Perugia you will find the tiny village of Vallo di Nera that is every year hosting the Fior di Cacio festival.
2 days of excursions, show cheesing and lots of things to taste and see!
And in case you want some prep notes to read upfront – here is the link to the raw milk cheese guide of Valnerina
1st Bologna Cheese Festival – Bologna, Italy
2023 is the year of the 1st Bologna Cheese Festival and we are certain that it can only be a great event.
The event will take place on the 2nd weekend of February and is aimed to professionals and passionate consumers alike. Naturally the focus is on cheese and the art of dairy and therefor other than cheese tasting there will also be a round table discussion on the present and future of the world of milk.
Bologna is always worth a cheesy visit but with a festival there is almost no excuse not to plan a weekend trip. And – you guessed it – where there is cheese there is also wine. So be prepared for some liquid gems from Italy as well as Austria and France.
Gustav says he wishes we would have time to go this year but says he already marked his calendar for next!
Note: Festival or event dates might change. Always check with official sites before booking your trip or heading out the door.
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Formaggi in Piazza – Sondrio, Italy
DATE TO BE CONFIRMED
This upcoming October the streets of Sondrio will once again shine in the light of raw-milk mountain cheeses at the Formaggi in Piazza.
For the 17th time Sondrio hosts the traditional event “Formaggi in Piazza” and will spoil you with free guided tours, vineyard walks and countless local products. If we are lucky also “La Combinada” will take place again. A competition of raw-milk cheeses, which used to be organized by the city of Sondrio together with the Consorzio Tutela Valtellina Casera e Bitto. Fingers crossed!
Note: Festival- and event dates might change.
Make sure to always check with official sites before booking your trip or heading out the door.
Made in Malga – Asiago, Italy
For two entire weekends [September 1st-3rd and September 8th-10th] the town of Asiago shines under the star of Made in Malga.
It´s a festival for cheese- and wine lovers . There will guided tastings, music and excursions to Malgas – the mountain huts where farmers produce their delicious cheeses.
For the detailed program check out their website and plan in advance. And don’t get fooled by the dates – the event takes place on two consecutive weekends, incl. Friday.
If you want to find out some facts about Asiago cheese – check out our blog post!
Festival del SILTER D.O.P – Adamello, Italy
The * Festival del SILTER D.O.P * goes into its 5th round this year !
+Silter+ is a unique raw cow´s milk cheese of an inimitable taste, that takes its name from the room in the malga that was used for maturing the wheels.
The event starts Friday the 6th of January and will easily carry you through the whole weekend.
Below you will find your itinerary for the weekend of epiphany!
Friday 6 January
11.00AM Open House with Silter Dop and other products from Valle Camonica
4.00 PM Silter meets Valle Camonica honey and the formaggella of the MIFISSO innovation projects, The tasting will be guided by the master tasters of ONAF (National Organization of Cheese Tasters)
4.30 PM Music with Oscar Taboni follow cutting of the Silter DOP and inauguration of the festival in the presence of the authorities
Saturday 7 January
11.00AM Opening of houses with Silter Dop and other products from Valle Camonica
4.00PM Silter meets Valle Camonica black thorny corn focaccia and rhubarb jam from the organic farm Shanty Maè, guided tasting by ONAF master tasters
Sunday 8 January
11.00AM Openn House with Silter Dop and other products from Valle Camonica
11.30AM Silter meets wines of Valle Camonica, guided tasting by the Consorzio tutela Vini IGT Valle Camonica and by the master tasters of ONAF. The guided tastings will take place at the Pro Loco headquarters.
BRA CHEESE FESTIVAL 2023 – Bra, Italy
BRA CHEESE FESTIVAL 2023, Bra, Italy -this is the event we have all be waiting for!
This international event of cheese will take place in the heart of Italy´s Piedmont region in the little town of Bra. Conferences, tastings, guided visits, workshops and other numerous events are waiting for you.
Click here to check out our Post of our 2019 visit!
An event no cheese lover should miss!
