Cheese Geek
Featuring Guest Cheese Importer Kent Torrey
$1,200
Event Activity Fee Sold
Separately from Room.
Cheese Geek is a unique culinary adventure celebrating artisanal cheeses from around the world, including ours, and the stories behind them. Led by President and CEO of The Cheese Shop Kent Torrey and complemented by the Blackberry Farm Farmstead and Wine Team, it's a great event for all levels of Food and Wine lovers.
View Tentative AgendaEvent Description
Our beloved and flavor-filled Cheese Geek event is back and more delicious than ever for 2024. Our dear friend and cheese professional, Kent Torrey of Carmel's famed The Cheese Shop, is returning to Blackberry Farm to lead three days of cheese and wine tastings, cooking demonstrations and inspired menus. This is the ideal event for anyone craving an opportunity to celebrate one of our favorite foods, paired with great wine and great conversation.
Highlights and Features
- Wine and Cheese Tastings
- Cheese Workshops with Kent Torrey
- Special Group Menus with Wine Pairings
Tentative Agenda
Welcome Reception
7:00pm at the Dogwood
Opening Dinner
7:30pm at the Dogwood
Featuring Wines from Kent Torrey and The Blackberry Farm Wine Cellar
Breakfast at leisure
7:30-10:30am at the Main House
Cooking Demonstration
10:00am at The Barn
Featuring Executive Chef Cassidee Dabney
Cheese Basics: The ABC's of Cheese
11:00am at Bramble Hall
Featuring Guest Cheese Importer Kent Torrey
Group Lunch
12:30pm at The Barn
with Wines from the Blackberry Farm Wine Cellar
Afternoon at Leisure
Dinner by Reservation
5:30-9:00pm at the Dogwood
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6:00-9:00pm at the Barn
Breakfast at Leisure
7:30-10:30am at the Main House
Farmstead and Sheep's Milk Tour
9:30am Meet at the Dairy Barn
Featuring the Blackberry Farm Artisan Team
Wine and Cheese
11:00am at Bramble Hall
Featuring Guest Cheese Importer Kent Torrey
Lunch at Leisure
12:00-2:30pm at the Main House
Finale Reception
6:30pm in The Barn Wine Cellar
Finale Dinner
7:00pm in The Barn Wine Cellar
Featuring Wines from Kent Torrey and The Blackberry Farm Wine Cellar
Breakfast at Leisure
7:30-10:30am at The Main House
Fond Farewells
