Gouda Cheese at Our Lady of the Angels Monastery

Does it come as a surprise that you can purchase the most amazing Gouda Cheese at
Our Lady of the Angels Monastery which is only minutes away from a certain quaint little Virginia bed and breakfast just west of Charlottesville? If your answer is, "yes", well, believe it. For all those nonbelievers, we can assure you that the proof is in the cheese. The faithful nuns at Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Crozet, VA, near Charlottesville and just down the road from Sugar Hollow make 2-pound wheels of the best Gouda cheese you ever tasted.

If you are a city mouse and would like to be a country mouse if only for a day or so, head on out of the city and come stay at The Inn at Sugar Hollow Farm, just a hop, skip and a jump from the monastery where you can purchase cheese destined to fulfill all your culinary expectations and satisfy every epicurean desire. 

The proceeds from sale of this truly delicious cheese go to a most worthy cause for they provide the income that supports the sisters' lives of prayer and charity. Now, I cannot think of a better bang for your buck. In fact, we have given Our Lady of the Angels Monastery cheese often as Christmas presents to friends and family over the years.  So, if you are thinking this may be the perfect gift during the holidays for someone with an appreciation of culinary delights, here's how:

Cheese may be purchased daily at the monastery (except Sundays and Thursdays) from 9-11 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. One may also phone in an order (434-823-1452) or mail in an order form (found on their website). Not desiring to be too high-tech the nuns have not included online sales as part of their sales effort. The Christmas season is their busiest, so purchase now before it's gone. The 2-pound wheel is $25 when purchased at the monastery and $34 by mail.

In case you are curious...the cheese making begins on a Wednesday with the delivery of 6,000 pounds of milk delivered from a Shenandoah Valley dairy farm. This 6,000 pounds soon become 600 pounds of Gouda cheese. The nuns make cheese 30 times a year, sell all  they make which is sufficient to provide for their needs and they have no plans to increase production.

Our Lady of Angels Monastery is a scenic country drive only minutes from The Inn at Sugar Hollow Farm to the monastery which sits high on a hill as the centerpiece of over 500 acres of beautiful pasture land. It will be a most pleasant visit for you when you stay with us and make a visit to the monastery one of your stops as you tour Charlottesville and its environs.


Once you've experienced the area, come on back to the Hollow for a relaxing evening and the most peaceful sleep you've had in years! Before we send you off down the Hollow, back to wherever you call home, we'll make you a tasty country breakfast (and we may even use Gouda Cheese).  And, if you stay with us Sunday through Thursday nights from now through Wednesday, December 21st (excluding the Thanksgiving holiday November 23rd and 24) and purchase cheese from Our Lady of Angels Monastery, we'll discount your final bill by $25.00. Now that's a deal to make any city mouse head for the country.  Come see us!


Dick and Hayden Cabell
Owners/Innkeepers
The Inn at Sugar Hollow Farm
(Near Charlottesville, VA)
6051 Sugar Hollow Road
Crozet, VA 22932

www.sugarhollow.com
1-866-566-7388

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The 17th Annual Artisans Studio Tour Takes Place in Charlottesville and Surrounding Counties on November 12 -13, 2011 from 10am until 5 pm

Looking for things to do in this fall? The 17th Annual Artisans Studio Tour takes place in Charlottesville and Surrounding Counties on November 12th and 13th from 10am until 5 pm.
It's that time of year: the leaves are falling from the trees as the wind, whipping through the Hollow, as if prompted by the hand of Mother Nature herself, carries them away to some destination unknown.  It's a little past peak so we only have a few more days to enjoy the fall foliage. The top of the Blue Ridge is pretty much done, but there's still a lot of vibrant color in the Hollow.  Even after the leaves are but a memory, however, there's still plenty to do and see in and around the Hollow.

Take for instance, the Artisans Studio Tour is this weekend where locals and tourist alike can tour 19 studios in and around C'ville and meet the 25 artisans participating this year.  The  Artisans Studio Tour was founded in 1994 by a group of area artisans to enhance the community's awareness of professional artisans living and working in this beautiful region. This year, artists will again open their studios to the public to show off their work and demonstrate their creative processes. There's a rigorous approval process that each participant goes through to ensure the crafts are of the highest quality. But it's worth it for it continues a long held tradition of showcasing Virginia's most talented artisans. 

Craft lovers can expect to see examples of some of Virginia’s finest crafts including pottery, furniture, weaving, fabric design, jewelry, stained glass, clothing, baskets and wood turning. There will be artisan demonstrations, opportunities to see first hand the working processes of each studio, and gain some invaluable hands-on experience. Plus, it is a perfect time to purchase the work of talented area artisans as unique gifts for the holiday season or merely add to cherished collections. Participants will also enjoy food and beverages from some of the area's best establishments as well as artisan-prepared treats. Wow!  Count me in!

Folks staying at a certain quaint little Charlottesville Bed & Breakfast will meet an artist who lives right here in the Hollow. Fred Williamson is an extremely talented guy who's wood bowls feature the special character of selected local trees turned on his homemade lathe. His work really is a sight to see.

Dick and Hayden Cabell Owners/Innkeepers
The Inn at Sugar Hollow Farm (Near Charlottesville, VA)
6051 Sugar Hollow Road Crozet, VA 22932
www.sugarhollow.com
866-566-7388

Awarded the Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor.com
Selected for Travelers' Choice Award Top B&B Inns in America by TripAdvisor.com

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