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 Reblochon, Tomme cheese, Raclette cheese, Beaufort cheese, Emmental, Abondance cheese: the cows are the ones which produce the widest variety of cheese in the Genevan Haute-Savoie. The region opens up its farms and dairies to you for a taste of their wonders. The stages and timings of the manufacturing process, the maturing and the working of a cheese dairy: the producers of the Genevan Haute-Savoie will tell you how they succeed in the creation of a cheese and what makes its flavour. An opportunity to taste local products and share the passion and savoir faire of those who make them.
The cheese dairy of Hauts Fleury in Mieussy -To see the preparation of the cheese: rendezvous at 9 or 10 am. Interpretation centre, multimedia space, sales outlet: open throughout the year Monday through Saturday from 8:30 to 12 am and from 2:30 to 7 pm, and on Sundays from 9:30 to 12 am. Entrance fee: €4.40 per adult, €3.20 per child – +33 (0)450 43 17 14. The cheese dairy of Bornes in Arbusigny - Specialties: Organic «tomettes» and «bornettes». Guided visit of about 1 hour followed by a tasting (€4.50 per adult, €3 per child). Sales outlet open everyday from 5:30 to 7:30 pm – +33 (0)450 94 50 79. http://lesfruitieresdesbornes.com The Bouchet dairy in Beaumont - In Terramont, in the heart of the high pasture of the Vallée Verte (Green Valley), at an altitude of 1100 m, this traditional cheese dairy produces Reblochon and Abondance cheese. As for the maturing, it is carried out in Beaumont, in the foothills of the Salève. Specialties: Chevrotin (A.O.C. certified), Gruyere of Savoie and the new «Chèvraillon de Savoie». Sales outlet open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 6:30 pm and on Saturdays from 8:30 to 12 am. Tel. +33 (0)450 04 58 02 – www.maisonduterroir.com La Ferme des Ellieudes in Chenex - The cooperative manufactures and sells cheese, butter, dairy cream and fromage frais. Specialty: the «Chênex». Open throughout the year. Visits are possible on request. La Ferme de Séry in Reignier - Sales outlet open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 to 12 am and from 3 to 6:30 pm, and on Thursdays and Fridays from 5 to 7 pm – +33 (0)450 43 42 14 GAEC Covena – La Ferme du Château in Saint Jeoire. Guided visit - +33 (0)450 35 90 07 The Dairy of Bogève. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30 to 12 am and from 3:30 to 7 pm – +33 (0)450 36 60 32 GAEC Le chalet in Boëge. Open Monday through Saturday from 9 to 12 am and from 6 to 7:30 pm – +33 (0)450 39 17 20 Photo: A. Bouvet - Maison de l'Image |
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