The
Cabot Creamery was originally established in 1919 when ninety-four
farmers created a dairy cooperative and purchased the buildings that
became the original Cabot Creamery plant. Today they are world-renowned
for their line of cheeses, butter, yogurt, sour cream and more. Over
the past few years, their products have racked up an impressive collection
of awards, including the "Best Cheddar" and "Best Flavored
Cheese" from the World Championship Cheese Contest, "Best
Cow's Milk Cheddar" from the American Cheese Society, "Most
Outstanding Cheese" from the National Milk Producers Federation
and more. Slightly more quirky recognition came recently when Cabot
cheeses were used to create the World's Largest Grilled Sandwich (320
pounds) for a Guinness World Record.
Visitors to Cabot Village can stop
in to tour the factory. The tour ($1/person in 2002 for those
cheese lovers over twelve) starts with a video on Cabot and
the agricultural history of Vermont and includes a look at cheese
being made, free samples of a variety of Cabot's products and
special factory prices on cheese, etc. in their gift shop. While
closed in January, the factory is open November-May, 9-4 (Mon-Sat)
and June-October, 9-5 (daily). Call Cabot at 1-800-837-4261
to confirm when cheese is being made so you can schedule your
visit accordingly.
Cabot Creamery also has a significant Web presence (http://www.cabotcheese.com)
where you can shop for cheeses, get product and nutritional
information and browse through a ton of recipes.
The
Cabot Creamery was originally established in 1919 when ninety-four
farmers created a dairy cooperative and purchased the buildings that
became the original Cabot Creamery plant. Today they are world-renowned
for their line of cheeses, butter, yogurt, sour cream and more. Over
the past few years, their products have racked up an impressive collection
of awards, including the "Best Cheddar" and "Best Flavored
Cheese" from the World Championship Cheese Contest, "Best
Cow's Milk Cheddar" from the American Cheese Society, "Most
Outstanding Cheese" from the National Milk Producers Federation
and more. Slightly more quirky recognition came recently when Cabot
cheeses were used to create the World's Largest Grilled Sandwich (320
pounds) for a Guinness World Record.