Cheese Journeys
Unique, culinary travel experiences for artisan cheese, food and wine enthusiasts.
As featured in The New York Times and Food & Wine Magazine.
Unique, culinary travel experiences for artisan cheese, food and wine enthusiasts.
As featured in The New York Times and Food & Wine Magazine.
Cheese Journeys is a luxury travel brand that curates unique, culinary experiences for artisan cheese, food and wine enthusiasts. We connect curious travelers to the world’s finest makers and educate on regional cultures and cuisines.
Explore. Educate. Enrich.
Our mission is to create inspiring, unforgettable travel experiences that focus on artisan cheese, food and wine. We do this in collaboration with world-renowned artisans - the many makers who have enriched our lives over the years - by educating on and championing their craft, cultural traditions and incomparable stories.
CHEESE JOURNEYS TRAVELERS
Cheese Journeys tours are open to anyone looking for unique culinary travel experiences. We provide behind the scenes access to esteemed cheesemakers, wine producers and culinary experts that few travelers would discover on their own. Our curated tours feature professional cooking classes and demonstrations with in-house private chefs, artisan cheese and wine education with our team of experts, visits to local farms, aging caves, distilleries and food artisans.
If you’re passionate about gourmet food and drink, curious about culture and appreciate back door travel experiences - then Cheese Journeys is for you.
PRIVATE TOURS
Are you interested in enriching the lives of your employees, customers, friends, family or community members through a life-changing and unique culinary travel experience, we offer private tour options and a rewards programme. Get in touch via email on adventures@cheesejourneys.com for more information.
May 14 - May 25, 2025
Double occupancy: $8,950 per person
(Sold Out)
Single occupancy: $9,950 per person
(Sold Out)
Join Tenaya Darlington, aka Madame Fromage, and Cheese Journeys’ Founder Anna Juhl, on our NEW culinary food and wine adventure to the Burgundy region of France – home to Époisses cheese, Dijon mustard, the world’s most exquisite wines and gourmet cuisine. Guests will stay in a Sleeping Beauty style chateau, visit esteemed wine producers and cheesemakers, sample specialties from regional artisans, and enjoy a private invitation from the chateau’s owner to taste his own personal collection of Grand Cru wines.
This tour is open to all travelers!
June 10 - June 21, 2025
Double Occupancy: $8,950 per personSingle Occupancy: $9,950 per person
Join Cheese Journeys’ founder and CEO Anna Juhl along with Emilio Mignucci, Co-Owner and VP of Culinary Pioneering for Di Brunos Bros., on an unforgettable food and wine tour through Northern Italy. This is a custom curated travel experience that takes guests through Italy’s back door to visit some of the finest food, wine, and cheese producers in the world. Deep dive into the beautiful Langhe region- the cradle of Italy’s fine food and wine culture - and Piedmont’s Bra region - the epicenter of the Slow Food universe. Book now and get set to also explore Lombardy and the Lake Country (home to George Clooney, Gorgonzola, and our favorite Taleggio producer!)
This tour is open to all travelers!
August 26 - to September 6, 2025
Double occupancy: $8,950 per person
Single occupancy: $9,950 per person (Sold Out)
This alpine-style tour will be hosted by Cheese Journeys’ CO Anna Juhl andPatrick McGuigan, European wine and cheese expert, author, and educator. It will be an expanded culinary adventure to three beautiful areas of France and Switzerland. Guests will enjoy two days in the Jura region of France, three days in Switzerland, and a seven day stay in a 1,000-year-old newly restored chateau nestled in vineyards and a view of Mt. Blanc. Enjoy meals prepared by Cheese Journeys’ private chefs, cooking and cheese/wine educational classes, excursions to visit regional wine producers, alpage cheesemakers, and a beautiful day in Annecy. During our tour, you’ll experience artisan cheese making, underground aging caves, authentic cow bells, fondue in the alpage, a classic hotel in the Swiss alps, with a personal invitation to the festivities of a Swiss cow parade!
September 24 – October 5, 2025
Double Occupancy: $8,950 per person
Single Occupancy: $9,950 per person
This private tour for the friends and culinary customers of Plum’s Cooking Company will be hosted by Cheese Journeys Founder, and CEO, Anna Juhl for a culinary adventure to one of France and Switzerland’s foremost cheese, food, and wine-producing regions. Guests will enjoy a 7-day stay in a 1,000-year-old newly restored château at the foot of the French Alps, enjoy hand-cooked meals prepared by our Private Chefs, cooking/cheese/wine classes and demonstrations, plus stunning excursions to visit regional wine producers and alpage cheesemakers. It’s a dream experience for the last four days in Switzerland where we’ll explore a breathtaking region of the Alps alongside expert hosts from Gourmino (producers of the world champion Swiss cheese!) and experience a festive cow parade!
October 12 - October 19, 2025
Double occupancy: $6.200 per person
Single occupancy: $6,900 per person
Join Anna Juhl of Cheese Journeys, and Jilly Sitch, our Mary Poppins of Cheese Travel on a Downtown Abbey-style Cheese Journey. You will have the unique opportunity to learn from cheese and wine expert Patrick McGuigan, you will spend time with and learn from Britain’s most renowned artisan cheesemakers, all while staying in a beautifully restored English Manor. A day in London and a trip to the historic and food-loving city of Bath adds to this cheese lover’s experience.
This tour is open to all travelers!
September 1 - September 12, 2026
Double Occupancy: $8,950 per personSingle Occupancy: $9,950 per person
This private tour for the friends, customers, and staff of The Savory Gourmet will be hosted by Cheese Journeys Founder, and CEO Anna Juhl and her team. Join us for an unforgettable food and wine tour through Northern Italy. This is a custom tour that takes guests through Italy’s back door to visit some of the finest food, wine and cheese producers in the world. Deep dive into the beautiful Langhe region - the cradle of Italy’s fine food and wine culture - and Piedmont’s Bra region - the epicenter of the Slow Food universe. Book now and get set to explore Lombardy and the Lake Country (home to George Clooney, Gorgonzola, and our favorite Taleggio producer!).
October 18 - October 25, 2026
Double occupancy: $6,200 per person
Single occupancy: $6,900 per person
Join Anna Juhl of Cheese Journeys, and Jilly Sitch, our Mary Poppins of Cheese Travel on a Downtown Abbey-style Cheese Journey. You will have the unique opportunity to learn from cheese and wine expert Patrick McGuigan, you will spend time with and learn from Britain’s most renowned artisan cheesemakers, all while staying in a beautifully restored English Manor. A day in London and a trip to the historic and food-loving city of Bath adds to this cheese lover’s experience.
This tour is open to all travelers!
April 30-May 9, 2025
Single & Double Occupancy
Join Anna Juhl and Tenaya Darlington of Cheese Journeys in Belgium and the Netherlands for this unique spring getaway during tulip season! This tour is for artisan food and drink enthusiasts who love to explore and experience at every opportunity. We’ve curated meet-ups and tastings with some of the world’s greatest cheese affineurs, beer producers and chocolatiers. Plus, we’ll uncover Amsterdam’s canals, historic neighborhoods and thriving food scene.
This tour is open to all travelers!