January 2021
Beer & Cheese
We will be introduced to the wide world of beer and sample our way through a handful of styles paired with the most delicious cheeses from our cave and cases, including our to-die-for house-aged cheeses. Meet our resident beer expert and nerd, Rio Connelly, and glean all you can from his years of beer experience. You’ll be amazed at the tertiary flavors you’ll taste by pairing beer with our top picks. Learn how to pair a variety of beer styles…
Find out more »Intro to Cheese
Get an in-depth look into the world of fine cheese. You will taste your way through Southern European and New World creations made according to age-old techniques by true artisans. Learn about the Cheese Cave and what it means for your cheese. Get tips on how to best shop for and store your cheeses once you get them home. Our alcohol offerings have been expertly paired to round out the cheese-lover experience. Please note: All cancellations require 48 hours notice. Food and wine…
Find out more »Chocolate & Cheese
Our most popular tasting class gets a new pairing treatment: cheese! We think cheese is perfect for pairing with chocolate, and we’ll show you why. Learn what makes one chocolate “fine” and the other just “standard.” Find out how to identify flavors, get familiarized with great chocolate makers, and learn other priceless bits of chocolate know-how. Salt Lake Magazine recently featured our Chocolate Class on their SLC Bucket List. Don’t miss out! Please note: All cancellations require 24 hours notice.…
Find out more »February 2021
Tour of Italy
Italy may appear as one happy culture, but that is far from the truth. Each region identifies with its own culture. From dialect to recipes for the same dish, the specific flavors of Italy vary from one one historical city-state region to the next. We'll take you on a journey from the toe of the boot and head North, stopping along the way for various cheeses, salumi, and chocolate. No region is the same, just like no cheese is the…
Find out more »Dark Beer
Give in to the dark side. Learn about the darker side of brewing by exploring the history of beer and origins of many modern varieties. The complexity of flavor compounds present in styles like porter, stout, brown ale and schwarzbier brings to mind the intricate worlds of coffee and chocolate and like both, pairs amazingly well with food. We will sample through pairings both sweet and savory to produce incredible flavor results and interesting combinations. And as a nod to…
Find out more »March 2021
Hard Cider
Hard apple cider is an often under appreciated beverage undergoing a craft renaissance in the world today. Often considered as the original American alcohol with over 300 years of history, this unique form of fruit 'wine' was edged out of the market by beer, wine and spirits starting in the 19th century. Now, with inspiration from classic European traditions, American cider is again growing and recovering its lost heritage. The unique characteristics of cider make it perhaps better than even…
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