Join Meg and Josh from The Cheese Shop in Concord, MA for a decadent, five-stop tasting tour of the world’s most renown cheese and wine regions. Journey through France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and the USA as you learn what makes each pairing sing, uncovering how the variations in terroir impact flavor. Discover the secrets behind different production techniques, discuss the varied flavor profiles, and learn additional pairings from two experts in the field.
The cheeses and wines pairings will be:
- France: 30 Month aged Comte a hard alpine style cheese, nutty and caramelized with lots of crunchy crystals. Paired with 2022 Le Freud Pinot Noir Eleve En Piece De Chene Pinot Noir from Alsace flavors of red fruit and earth, enhancing aged Comte’s nutty and savory qualities.
- Italy: La Tur a super creamy, soft Italian cheese made from a mix of cow’s, sheep’s, and goat’s milk. Paired with Borgo Lame Roero Arneis This crisp Roero Arneis from Piedmont has notes of stone fruit and citrus with a mineral finish. The acidity from the Arneis balances out the richness of the La Tur.
- Spain: Payoyo a sheep and cows milk blend Manchego style paired with Microcosmico Garnacha Microcosmico Garnacha offers a bright, fruity sip. It’s smooth and fresh, allowing the nutty, grassy and earthy notes of the cheese to come through.
- Portugal: Serra de Estrella a bright yogurty and spoonable sheep’s milk cheese paired with Esporão Reserva White Esporao Reserva has creamy, toasty and herbaceous notes that harmonize with the cheese.
- USA: Oma a supple funky washed rind cheese from Vermont paired with Union Sacre 2024 Blanc/Gris skin contact The Blanc/Gris has delicate tannins from the skin contact, which pairs well with the cheese’s buttery texture.
Each person will receive a 2oz portion of each cheese and a 1.5oz pour of wine during the class. Attendees will also take home a small assortment of groceries from The Cheese Shop, including honey, crackers, cookies, and jam.
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