June 12 to 14 Cheese Fair in Lorca

A treat for lovers of fermented curd at the IFELOR venue in Lorca

The Palacio de Ferias y Congresos “Alcalde Francisco Jódar Alonso” at the IFELOR complex in Lorca is holding the city’s first ever Cheese Fair affiliated to the European Cheese Route, bringing quest cheesemakers from all over Spain and allowing cheese fans in the Region of Murcia to enjoy a cheese tour of the country!

The municipality of Lorca has recently joined the European Cheese Route, a new initiative which at present features cheeses only in Spain and Portugal, where it is represented by local brands such as Quesos El Roano, La Zarcillera and Alimer, all of which have won prizes in international competitions.

Other locations and types of cheese represented at this event include Idiazabal, Mahón-Menorca, Torta del Casar, Zamorano, Arzúa-Ulloa, San Simón da Costa, Manchego, Castellano, Payoya, Sierra de Málaga, Tentudía, Acehúche, Huesca and Ourense.

The programme for the weekend includes the following:

Friday June 12

18.00: “Queso y salud: Deshaciendo mitos” (Cheese and Health: Deconstructing Myths), a talk with tastings.

19.00: A tasting of goat cheeses produced by the El Señorío de Monesterio cheese makers, accompanied by verdejo wine.

20.00: A tasting of cured cheeses produced by the S’Arangi.

Saturday June 13

12.00: “El arte de comer queso” (The Art of Eating Cheese), a talk with tastings.

13.00: A tasting of cheeses produced by the Campovieja cheese makers in Castilla-La Mancha, accompanied by D.O. Rueda wine.

14.00: A tasting of “pañoleta” cheeses produced by the Los Barrancos cheese makers, accompanied by vermouth.

17.00: A tasting of cheeses produced by the local El Roano cheese makers, accompanied by white wine.

18.00: A tasting of goat cheeses produced by the Gaia Gourmet cheese makers, accompanied by godello Godello wine.

19.00: A tasting of semi-cured goat cheeses produced by the La Covacha cheese makers, accompanied by manzanilla wine from Sanlúcar.

20.00: A tasting of sheep cheeses produced by the El Manojar cheese makers, accompanied by craft beers.

Sunday June 14

12.00: Cheese-tasting workshop.

13.00: A tasting of San Simón da Costa cheeses produced by the Prestes cheese makers, accompanied by Albariño wine.

Top image: europeancheeseroute.eu

Image 2: lazarcillera.com

For more visiting information, local events and news contact the tourist office at the Palacio de Guevara (telephone 968 441914) or go to the home page of Lorca Today.