Dairy Farmers of Canada cheese seminar stage The Dairy Farmers of Canada will have cheese experts present a series of seminars during the three days of the event. Seminars will cover the following topics: How to organize a Wine & Cheese evening How to serve and store cheeses Differences between the crusts and textures of cheeses Cheese and wine pairings 10 3 pm , 4,30 pm , 6 pm & 7,30 pm. 11 Noon, 1,30 pm , 3 pm , 4,30 pm , 6 pm & 7,30 pm 12 11 am ,12,30 pm , 2 pm & 3,30 pm

Dairy Farmers of Canada will be hosting 14 seminars on Canadian cheese during three days at the Eat Vancouver Show.

Reg Hendrickson, a trainer/consultant with Dairy Farmers of Canada will guide you through a ‘sensing’ of six different varieties of cheese at each seminar sharing his knowledge of the characteristics of soft, semi-soft, firm and delicious blue cheeses. He will provide some tips on how to store your cheese and how to serve it as well as give advice on tasty pairings with cheese, wine and beer.

There will be roughly 40 different cheeses from 11 cheese makers, seven regional cheeses and four and national ones.

We will also present four winners of the 2011 Canadian Cheese Grand Prix.

In addition to culinary school, deli and consumer seminars, Reg offers classes and workshops on Canadian cheeses and wines with the Okanagan Wine Festival Society. His background as a chef and educator facilitates his ability to present a fun and fact-filled seminar which will tempt your taste buds.

Join him in this seminar and experience your own senses when it comes to savouring and tasting a wide range of our amazing Canadian cheeses.

Eat Vancouver Show Seminar Schedule

Friday: 3:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Saturday: Noon, 1:30 pm, 3pm, 4:30 pm, 6 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm & 3:30 pm