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FRENCH MARKET GRAND OPENING
Thursday, December 3: 10AM
FREE tasting with Allison Hooper from Vermont Butter & Cheese Company (French Market)
Thursday, December 3: 3:45-5:45 PM
FREE tasting with Jory Downer from Bennison's Bakery, and also the makers of Quince and Apple small batch preserves (French Market)
Friday December 4 3:30-6:30 PM
FREE tasting with Judy Schad from Capriole Farmstead Goat Cheese (French Market)
Saturday December 5 11:30-3:00 pm
Cheese
101 – Introductory
Course (Loop) CLICK
HERE TO PURCHASE
Saturday, January 23: 6:30 PM, $40 per person
Do you want to know more about cheese? Does a visit to the cheese
counter make you dizzy? Then join resident fromager Cesar Olivares
as he covers cheese
basics. Learn about the different milk types, styles, and cheese regions
of the world. You will develop a vocabulary to make every visit to the cheese
shop a success, and all your cheese plates a show stopper.
Honey and
Cheese (Lakeview) CLICK
HERE TO PURCHASE
Tuesday, January 26: 7:30 PM, $40 per person
Honey is one of the oldest foods in the world. Like fine wine and
cheese, it varies from region to region, by varietal, and even from
year to year.
Many cultures have historically paired honey with their native cheeses,
as it offers a sweet contrast to the saltiness of most cheese. We'll
go deep
into this special pairing as honey and cheese is explored in this class
taught by fromager Cesar Olivares.
Exploring
Italy – Cheeses
and Wines of Italy (Loop) CLICK
HERE TO PURCHASE
Saturday, January 30: 6:30 PM, $45 per person
There's more to Italy than just Chianti and Parmesan, and resident
sommelier Jan Henrichsen is here to guide you through a country with
an astounding
varity of wines, cheeses and other foodstuffs. We'll delve into small
regional treasures, arcane and interesting facts, and unusual flavors and
parings.
Bubbles and Cheese (Lakeview) CLICK
HERE TO PURCHASE
Tuesday, February 16: 7:30 PM, $45 per person
Do you like Champagne? Go crazy for Cava or Prosecco? Did you know
that know that pairing cheese with bubbles is a lot easier than other
wines? In this
class we will taste sparkling wines from all over the world and
learn what makes the difference between a 15 dollar bottle of sparkling
wine
and a
100 dollar bottle. Join fromager Cesar Olivares as he breaks down
the secrets of "sparkling wine" and cheese pairings.
Winter
Blah Buster – Special
Event (Loop) CLICK
HERE TO PURCHASE
Saturday, February 20: 6:30 PM, $15 per person
Let us cheer you up with a guided, information-filled walkaround
tasting featuring artisan cheeses, ports, spirits, and dessert
wines. Resident fromager
Cesar Olivares and sommelier Jan Henrichsen will teach you
how to use these raw materials to craft fantastic pairings and cocktails,
and how to showcase
them at your own cheese party.
Wine 101 – Wine,
Beer and Spirits for Cheese Lovers (Loop) CLICK
HERE TO PURCHASE
Saturday, February 27: 6:30 PM, $40 per person
Don't know a Bordeaux from Brunello? Want the best beer for
your cheddar? This class will open the doors for the cheese
lover. We'll
discuss basic
concepts in wine and beer like how varietal, region and technique
affect what you find in the glass, and what that really means
when it comes to the
best choices for the cheese fanatic
.Exploring
Spain – Cheese
and Wines of Spain (Loop) CLICK
HERE TO PURCHASE
Saturday, March 13: 6:30 PM, $40 per person
It appears that cuisine has gone "Tapas" crazy these days. Join
our sommelier, Jan Henrichsen, in a sensory tour of Spanish
cuisine. Learn about this country's rich culture of cheese, wine and the
Spanish favorite,
pork. In this class, we will taste through the different
regions and styles of cheese and wine that have made Spain a culinary destination
for food
lovers worldwide.
Celtic in
Spirit – Cheeses,
Beers, and Spirits of the British Isles and Beyond! (Lakeview)
Tuesday, March 16: 7:30 PM, $45 per person CLICK
HERE TO PURCHASE
Let our resident sommelier, Jan Henrichsen and fromager
Cesar Olivares introduce you to some of the delicious
cheeses and
beers of Ireland
and beyond, just
in time for St. Paddy's Day. We will select and pair
delicious hand-crafted Irish cheeses (and the cheeses
they have inspired
closer to home) with rich
beers and finely crafted spirits produced here and abroad,
all in the St. Patrick's Day spirit.
Left
Coast Cheese and Wines (Lakeview) CLICK
HERE TO PURCHASE
Tuesday, March 23: 7:30 PM, $50 per person
Hand crafted cheeses from California, Oregon, and Washington
have been winning awards right alongside the stellar
wines of the region.
Let resident sommelier
Jan Henrichsen and fromager Cesar Olivares show you
the best of the best of the Left Coast. Curious as how to
show off
your Napa
Cab? Feel like you
need to showcase that special Washington State Cheddar?
We'll show you how with highly rated and award-winning
wines and
cheeses.
Pairing 101 (Loop) CLICK
HERE TO PURCHASE
Saturday, March 27: 6:30 PM, $40 per person
Some folks understand a little about wine and some
folks know a bit about cheese, but the intersection
of the
two is vexing to
many of us. One of our
customer favorites, this class provides you with
the rules of thumb for successfully pairing cheese and
wine. Is there
such thing as
a bad pairing? Find out in
this experimental and informative class taught by
resident sommelier Jan Henrichsen.
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