Four days’ exploration of cheesemongers in Paris with Academie Director Sue Sturman, a day-long excursion to a cheesemaker and a winemaker in Sancerre with Meilleur Ouvrier de France (fromager) François Robin, a guided visit to Rungis, an opportunity to judge cheese at the French National Concours Général Agricole, and VIP entry to the Salon du Fromage.
This program will involve a great deal of walking. Professionals only.
Details :
- Four days guided visits and discussions (32+ hours)
- Class size limited to 6; minimum 4 enrollments required for course to be held
- Full day at the Salon de l’Agriculture
- Tuition, including 4 nights lodging & most meals: 2800€
Cheesemonger visits* :
- Marie Quatrehomme (MOF)
- Laurent Dubois (MOF)
- Michel Fouchereau (MOF)
- Fromagerie Beaufils
- Fromagerie Rovecchio
- Fromagerie Barthélémy
- La Laiterie de Paris
- ..and others
Salon de l’Agriculture :
- Judge cheeses at the Concours Général Agricole
- Meet with officials of the Federation de Fromagers de France
- Visit to Rungis
- VIP entry to the Salon du Fromage
Visit to Sancerre*:
- La Ferme du Port Aubry, goat cheesemaker (Crottin de Chavignol AOP)
- Lunch at La Cote des Monts Damnés (owned by domaine H. Bourgeois)
- Domaine Henri Bourgeois, vintner, Sancerre
Discussion topics :
- The traditional model and the new generation
- Affinage in retail
- Meilleurs Ouvriers de France
- Developing young cheesemongers
- French cheesemonger competitions
*visits subject to change; any replacements will be of equal quality and interest.