Cheese 101
Monday, April 05, 2010
The Fairfield Cheese Company is hosting some get-togethers for you to get to know cheese. Suzy thinks this is an excellent idea for grazing -- her favorite hobby.
Tuesday, April 6th 7-9pm: Cheese 101
Do you love cheese? Do you want to know more about it? Cheese 101 is the best place to start. Sit and relax over a plate of cheeses (with a little wine to wash it down, of course) as Chris and Laura bare the basics. They'll guide you through a scrumptious tasting of fresh and bloomy cheeses, washed rind and aged, plus a variety of cow, sheep, and goat cheese, all while learning about cheese-making. Leave with your new-found knowledge and order with confidence the next time you're at a cheese counter. $45.00
Tuesday, April 20th 7-9pm: April in Paris, The Great Cheeses of France
We all can't go to Paris in April but at least we can eat the cheese! Long ago, the French elevated cheese to an art form. They continually elaborated, thus achieving greater diversity and providing the world with more and better cheese than any other cheese making nation . Taste French greats from several regions and of course wash it down with the appropriate French wine. $45.00
Thursday, April 22nd, 6:30-8pm: Meet The Maker; An Evening with Cato Corner Farm
Mark Gilman, cheese maker and owner of Cato Corner Farm in Colchester CT, will be on hand for an evening of discussion and cheese tasting. He will talk about his journey into full time artisanal cheese making. In addition, pair the cheeses with wine from friends next door at Harry's Wine & Liquor . $30.00
Tuesday, April 27th 7-9 pm: Cheese 101, Entertaining with Cheese
Throwing a cocktail party or looking to treat your food savvy friends and family to an impressive cheese plate? Shares tips and tricks to entertain with cheese like a pro, from expertly composing a cheese plate to putting out the perfect cheese board! $45.00
Tuesday, May 4th 7-9pm: Cheese 101 -- see above
Tuesday, May 11th 7-9pm: Perfect Pairings: Cheese & Wine
In this class we will pair the perfect cheese with its perfect wine match and discuss the basics of pairing wine & cheese. $45.00
Tuesday, May 18th, 7-9pm: We're Going To The Goats!
Spring is here and that marks the return of goat cheese season. Taste a plate of goaty delights that cross all styles of cheese, from fresh chevre to washed rind , firm and blue. The goat possibilities are endless! $45.00
Tuesday, June 8th, 7-9pm: Cheese 101
Tuesday, June 15th, 7-9pm: Perfect Pairings: Cheese & Wine
Tuesday, April 6th 7-9pm: Cheese 101
Do you love cheese? Do you want to know more about it? Cheese 101 is the best place to start. Sit and relax over a plate of cheeses (with a little wine to wash it down, of course) as Chris and Laura bare the basics. They'll guide you through a scrumptious tasting of fresh and bloomy cheeses, washed rind and aged, plus a variety of cow, sheep, and goat cheese, all while learning about cheese-making. Leave with your new-found knowledge and order with confidence the next time you're at a cheese counter. $45.00
Tuesday, April 20th 7-9pm: April in Paris, The Great Cheeses of France
We all can't go to Paris in April but at least we can eat the cheese! Long ago, the French elevated cheese to an art form. They continually elaborated, thus achieving greater diversity and providing the world with more and better cheese than any other cheese making nation . Taste French greats from several regions and of course wash it down with the appropriate French wine. $45.00
Thursday, April 22nd, 6:30-8pm: Meet The Maker; An Evening with Cato Corner Farm
Mark Gilman, cheese maker and owner of Cato Corner Farm in Colchester CT, will be on hand for an evening of discussion and cheese tasting. He will talk about his journey into full time artisanal cheese making. In addition, pair the cheeses with wine from friends next door at Harry's Wine & Liquor . $30.00
Tuesday, April 27th 7-9 pm: Cheese 101, Entertaining with Cheese
Throwing a cocktail party or looking to treat your food savvy friends and family to an impressive cheese plate? Shares tips and tricks to entertain with cheese like a pro, from expertly composing a cheese plate to putting out the perfect cheese board! $45.00
Tuesday, May 4th 7-9pm: Cheese 101 -- see above
Tuesday, May 11th 7-9pm: Perfect Pairings: Cheese & Wine
In this class we will pair the perfect cheese with its perfect wine match and discuss the basics of pairing wine & cheese. $45.00
Tuesday, May 18th, 7-9pm: We're Going To The Goats!
Spring is here and that marks the return of goat cheese season. Taste a plate of goaty delights that cross all styles of cheese, from fresh chevre to washed rind , firm and blue. The goat possibilities are endless! $45.00
Tuesday, June 8th, 7-9pm: Cheese 101
Tuesday, June 15th, 7-9pm: Perfect Pairings: Cheese & Wine
