Spring Farm & Greenhouse Tour!
Saturday, April 28 1 to 5 pm
Caromont Farm
Gail Hobbs-Page
9261 Old Green Mountain Road
Esmont, Virginia 22937
(434) 831-1393
Farm Description: Caromont Farm and Creamery is located 23 miles South of Charlottesville, Virginia, not far from Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in the heart of Virginia wine country. Caromont makes artisanal goat’s and cow’s milk cheeses from the finest locally sourced milk. All cheeses are hand-ladled, tended daily, and follow a seasonal path. Caromont strives to capture the constantly evolving terroir of the Virginia Piedmont by creating complex cheeses from animals raised on extensive pasture and high-quality forages.
Farm Animals? Yes – goats! (including some adorable KIDS!)
On Farm Sales? Yes! Products: Chevre (goat cheese)
Restrooms available? Yes
Directions: Follow Route 20 South from Charlottesville, about 13 miles. Turn right on Route 712 (Plank Road), and then follow Route 715 (Esmont Road) about 5 miles, when Route 715 becomes Route 6 (Irish Road). Continue on Route 6 another 1.5 miles, turn left on Route 722 (Old Green Mountain Road), and after 3.5 miles, farm will be on the left.
Alternately, follow 29 South of Charlottesville about 18 miles, and turn left on Route 6 (Irish Road). Continue on Route 6 for about 8 miles, then turn right on Old Green Mountain Road. After 3.5 miles, farm will be on the left.
