OPEN CHEESE FACTORIES 2025 | Discover, taste, and learn how cheese is made at Latteria Perenzin

A whole weekend dedicated to discovering Italy's award-winning cheeses and the pleasure of taste: from September 26 to 28, 2025, the historic Latteria Perenzin, nestled in the heart of the Conegliano and Valdobbiadene hills, opens its doors to the 2025 edition of Caseifici Aperti (Open Cheese Factory), with a rich program of sensory experiences, blind tastings, guided tours, and workshops to learn how to make cheese like a true cheesemaker. Special guest: Andrea Magi, one of Italy's most celebrated affineurs. An unmissable opportunity for all lovers of cheese, food and wine culture, and Italy's finest cheeses.

It begins on Friday, September 26th, at 7:00 PM, with "Sinking the Blues" in the company of Andrea Magi, the cheese alchemist. A unique evening led by the renowned Tuscan master affineur, who will lead a playful tasting of four blue cheeses paired with dessert wines and spirits, in a unique "gastronomic naval battle." The finale will be a treat for the palate with the Cappuccino Raclette dish: a creamy, melted cheese aged in coffee, served with nut bread.

Duration : approximately 2 hours

Cost per person : 60 euros (4 cheeses, 4 glasses of wine and final dish)

Location : PER Bottega & Cheese Bar, via Cervano 77/D San Pietro di Feletto

Don't miss the Museum Tour and blind tasting on Saturday, September 27th, at 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. A sensory journey through tradition and flavor: the Premiata Latteria Perenzin Museum and the aging warehouses welcome visitors for a guided tour that concludes with a blind tasting of four Perenzin cheeses in the Degustarium. Blindfolded participants will be guided through the discovery of aromas, the perception of flavors, and the identification of the cheeses' sensory characteristics.

Duration : approximately 1.30 hours

Cost per person : 25 euros (4 cheeses)

Location : PER Bottega & Cheese Bar, via Cervano 77/D San Pietro di Feletto

The three-day event will conclude on Sunday, September 28th with the Cheese Making Experience. For children and adults alike, this hands-on experience will reveal how cheese is made, starting with warm milk. The program also includes a visit to the animals and a snack from the cheesemaker for the younger guests, while for adults, the activity includes a tour of the Premiata Latteria Perenzin Museum and a final tasting of four Perenzin cheeses.

These are the times:

• 9:00 a.m. for children aged 2 to 6. Cost : €20. Duration : approximately 1.5 hours.
• 10:30 a.m. Children aged 7 to 12. Cost : €20. Duration : approximately 1.5 hours.
• 2:30 PM, 13 and up. Cost : €95 per person. This experience will last 3 hours and includes a tour of the Premiata Latteria Perenzin Museum and the aging warehouses, followed by a tasting of four cheeses.

Location : Formeniga Castle, Via Formeniga 62/A Vittorio Veneto

Events by reservation only: https://perperenzin.it/prenota-esperienze/ .

Limited seats.

Perenzin Latteria was founded in 1898 by Domenico Perenzin; after more than a century, the company is now run by the fourth generation, with Emanuela Perenzin and her children Matteo and Erika representing the fifth generation. It has always used cow's milk, later joined by goat's milk (since 1999) and buffalo milk (since 2010). It produces traditional and organic cheeses, which have won numerous awards in both Italian and international competitions.