Cowgirl Creamery Tour

July 3

Housed in a restored barn in Point Reyes Station, the Cowgirl Creamery has been making handcrafted, farmstead cheese in small batches since 1997. Nationally recognized for its artisan quality, the Creamery offers tours of its ecologically conscious facilities every Friday at 11:30 a.m. Additional tours are held at 3 p.m. on select Fridays.

Foodies and dairy junkies won't want to miss the chance to go behind the scenes, where the Creamery makes about 3,000 pounds of cheese per week. Peek through a viewing window and watch how they make the goods, and learn about the cheese-making process in a 25-minute presentation. The tour ends with a tasting of Cowgirl Creamery cheeses.

Afterwards, peruse the cheese counter to sample cheeses from more than 200 of America's and Europe's most prized producers, or check out the selection of local produce and other goodies.

Reservations for the tour are strongly recommended; call (415) 663-9335 or book your tour online.