HEAD TO VERMONT

Nothing screams summer like a day out of the city. Pastoral pastures, friendly farmers, and summertime sunshine. But instead of skipping to nearby neighbors, we're making this epic day trip to VT! As fanatics of VT artisan cheese, we're joining 1,000 other lovers of cheese (and beer, wine, and other artisan foods) at the Vermont Cheesemakers Festival. And we want to share it with you.

THE ULTIMATE RIDE

Join 55 other fanatical farm lovers (including many of the Murray's Mongers) on an overnight bus trip. We'll meet at Murray's at 12:01 AM the day of the festival (Sunday August 23rd . . . mark your calendars) and ride through the night to arrive in time for breakfast at the Farmer's Diner.

EAT LOCAL: VT STYLE

All diner fare, all local ingredients. The owners of Dancing Cow and Blue Ledge Farms will join us, too. Enjoy farm fresh frittata, Praline Maple Toast, or VT Smoke & Cure Brunch Board with locally raised and smoked meats. Sip it down with a thick shake (come on, we know you're dairy die-hards).

GET FESTIVE

Join 50 cheesemakers, 15 food artisans, and 20 wineries and breweries. Sign up for seminars or taste through the 100+ cheeses on offer.

Get the insider scoop with a special session just for us: Liz Thorpe, Murray's VP, invites us to meet her 3 favorite small VT cheesemakers.

$125 gets you:

• Roundtrip bus transportation to and from VT
• Breakfast at the Farmers Diner in Middlebury, VT
• Entrance to the VT Cheesemakers Festival
• A private "Meet the Maker" session with Liz Thorpe, Murray's Vice President, and her three favorite small VT cheesemakers
• Snacks on the bus