Celebrate the bountiful apple harvest and American Cheese Month with a guided pairing of local artisanal ciders and cheese. Devoto Orchards and Tilted Shed Ciderworks, two Sebastopol-area farm-based cider producers, will join six local cheese makers in showcasing craft cider’s amazing range and versatility.

This event will open with a tour of the Devoto Orchards’ beautiful organic apple farm in Sebastopol, then follow with a sit-down pairing at communal tables in their handsome barn. Learn about the history of the apple industry in the region, marvel at the variety of heirloom and traditional cider apples, then taste and toast to the flavors of fall and the rise of authentically crafted, truly local cider and cheese.

The ciders come in diverse styles that will make you shed your preconceptions about hard cider. The cheeses are handcrafted in a similarly wide range of styles, ages, and milk varieties, including sheep, goat, and cow. Together, they