If the key to one’s heart is through their stomach, the key to France is undoubtedly through its cheese — at least as far as Anna Juhl of Cheese Journeys is concerned. The native Iowan’s luxury travel company takes a unique approach, introducing cheese lovers to some of Europe’s most exciting, enticing cheese regions since its inception, in 2013.
No matter which Cheese Journeys itinerary you choose, Juhl’s values of education, relaxation, and conviviality shine through palpably. Guests stay in a hand-selected château or villa, pampered by a team of hosts that may include Juhl, long-time cheese pro and tour director Jilly Sitch, or author Tenaya Darlington, perhaps better known as ‘Madame Fromage’.
Talented professional chefs travel with the group, serving up local cuisine on-site… at least on days when lunch isn’t included in that day’s excursion, perhaps the crème de la crème of the offer.
In Piedmont, guests explore the once-abandoned Italian ghost town revitalizing a nearly-lost mountain cheese.
In England, they may explore the manor home of Britain’s foremost cheddar maker.
And in France, they can delve deep into two of the country’s most beloved fromages: Comté and Brie
Go to My French Life for the full story by Emily Monaco.