Asheville embraces its cheese culture

The WNC Cheese Trail will hold its first annual festival of cheese in April at Highland Brewing Company in Asheville, N.C.

The Carolina Mountain Cheese Fest advances the mission of the WNC Cheese Trail, which promotes the production and sale of local cheese, facilitates consumer education and encourages tourism to the region. There will be numerous opportunities for festivalgoers to learn more about, taste and purchase local, artisan cheeses.

The family-friendly festival will also include a wide variety of producers from the industry such as bread and crackers, meats, pickles and jams. Festival attendees can sample and purchase cheeses, speak with cheesemakers, have an up close view of dairy animals and attend workshops and panel discussions on topics such as cheese making, cheese tasting and cooking demonstrations using local cheeses. 

Various activities leading up to the festival will include progressive dinners at Cheese Trail member farms and businesses. 

For more information, visit mountaincheesefest.com.