Duration: 2 hours; $79. Cheese and beer are the best thing to ever happen to fermentation. Forget the wine - beer is actually easier to pair with cheese, a more forgiving medium that coaxes out more of dairy's subtle favors. This is more than just a session of tasty nibbles - The Cheese School is dedicated to maximizing your appreciation and enjoyment of cheese. And the range of accompanying beers will help you learn how to create your own pairings at home. This is the best kind of school, where eating in class is required, and there's no homework other than continuing your love affair with lactose.
Sit down to a delicious tasting of different cheeses and beers
Discover why beer is the perfect medium to bring out cheese's complex flavors
Gain new insights into different kinds of cheese and how to pair them with tasty beers
Enjoy fun, informal variation on the traditional classroom
Note: You must be at least 21 years old to participate.
Cheese 101
Duration: 2 hours; $69. What do you really know about cheese? You know that you think it's so, so delicious. But what else? Cheese 101 from The Cheese School of San Francisco is your first step to discovering the delightful world of cheese and cheese making. In this class you'll taste, listen, and ask your way through the basics of what cheese is, how and where it's made, and how it's classified. Above all, you'll learn key tasting skills that will enhance your appreciation of cheese for the rest of your life. In cheese as in life, a little knowledge goes a long way.
Learn all about cheese: what it is, where it's made and how it's classified
Discover key tasting skills as you sample a variety of cheeses
Learn the components that make up a truly great cheese
Refine your cheese palette and gain an understanding that will last a lifetime
Cheese & Wine Pairings 101
Duration: 2 hours; $69. Pairing cheese and wine to bring out the best takes a little bit of science and a lot of experience. When you get it right, you know: the combination elevates what is already delicious into an experience that is truly transcendent. Get it wrong, and what should be a great cheese or wine falls flat (or worse). In this class you'll learn some general guidelines that will help you get it right more often than wrong, and tasting tips that will help you identify your own personal favorites.
Sit down to a delicious tasting of different cheeses and wines
Discover why wine is one of the most favored mediums to bring out cheese's delightful flavors
Gain new insights into different kinds of cheese and how to pair them with various wines
Enjoy fun, informal variation on the traditional classroom
Note: You must be at least 21 years old to participate.
Cancellation Policy: There are no refunds; all sales are final. However, if notice is provided at least 48 hours in advance, you may reschedule for a future date.