Join us for an educational experience! Our classes are a guided and seated tasting with focused instruction of each cheese! All classes include 7 cheese types, additional accoutrements (bread, olives, jams, nuts), wine and/or beer pairing, a tasting menu, and your very own cheese log book to keep track of your future cheese adventures! Cheese and cheese storage paper will be available for purchase at a discounted price following each class.
All classes are held in our commercial kitchen at 201C Industrial Way in Buellton unless otherwise noted.
Washed-rind Cheeses: the stinky bunch
August 24 6pm Friday- what are washed-rind cheeses? When and where were they developed? What makes them so spectacular? In this class we will taste through a variety of washed-rind cheeses from all over the world while learning about their interesting cultural history. $25/person
Wine & Cheese Pairing with Sanford Winery
September 14 5pm Friday- Join us in Santa Barbara at the Sanford Winery Tasting Room as we pair 6 styles of cheese with 6 carefully selected Sanford wines. Tickets available through Sanford Winery.
Cheese 101: An Introduction to the 7 styles of cheese
September 21 6pm Friday- we will taste through 7 styles of cheese from all over the world while learning about each style. This class gives a great foundation upon which to build your cheese knowledge. $25/person
Italian Cheese and Wine
October 11 6pm Thursday- similar to our foundational 101 class, this class will taste through 7 styles of cheese, but we will focus only on Italian formaggio! Learn the details and particulars about Italian cheeses: how, where, since when... while we taste through the beverages designed to pair with them! $25/person
Charc Week: charcuterie immersion!
October 25 6pm Thursday- we will taste through a variety of charcuterie and learn about different styles of curing meat and which cuts are used to prepare them. We will also talk about failsafe ways to pair cured meats! $25/person
Soft-ripened Cheese: gooey delights!
November 2 6pm Friday- do you love cheese that melts in your mouth and slathers onto fresh bread? This is the class for you! We will taste only soft-ripened cheeses and talk about the process used to make and age them while pairing them with some rich velvety wines and of course... bubbles! $25/person
Cheese Pairing: how does it work?
November 16 6pm Friday- curious about how to shop for pairings that work? Join us for a workshop where we taste and discuss different types of pairings (sweet & salty, creamy & bubbly, etc) and take home the tips and tricks that will help you throw flawless dinner parties! $25/person
Celebratory Specialty Cheeses: 'tis the season!
December 6 6pm Thursday- in preparation for the holidays we will taste through some of the most rare and unique cheeses from around the world and discuss their histories and how to pair or gift them for the cheese lovers in your life! $30/person
Cheeseboard Design: a hands on 'how-to'
December 20 6pm Thursday- this crash course is a hands on experiential learning class where we will each design our own cheeseboards and learn the must-have's and go-to's when entertaining during the busy holiday season! $30/person