Bring your boots and get ready to help craft an American Original Cheese. We'll work side-by-side with Cheesemaker Chris Roelli and make a vat of Red Rock, his Gold Medal American Original. Spend the morning in the cheese plant, followed by lunch and cheese tasting in the new Roelli Curing Cellars. Includes all cheesemaking, lunch and afternoon cheese tasting. You provide your own transportation to cheese factory (located about 90 minutes southwest of Madison, Wis.) Tickets: $85 and seats must be reserved in advance. Limited to 15 attendees. Register at www. wicheeseclass.com. SOLD OUT
Treat yourself to a night out of exploring four fabulous pairings of Wisconsin artisan cheese and Italian wine. Jeanne Carpenter of Wisconsin Cheese Originals and Sabina Magyar, wine manager at Glorioso's, will lead 30 attendees through an exclusive sit-down class at Glorioso's classroom space in Milwaukee. Class starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $30. Limited to 30 attendees. Register at www.wicheeseclass.com.
Perhaps some of the most eye-appealing and palate-pleasing cheeses are those hand-crafted on the same farm as where the animals - whether they be cows, goat or sheep - are milked. We'll taste four of the best farmstead cheeses being made today in America. Limited to 22 attendees, includes glass of wine or beer and appetizer. Meet at the Firefly Coffeehouse, 114 North Main Street in downtown Oregon, Wis., just 10 minutes south of Madison. Class begins at 7 p.m. Tickets: $22 and seats must be reserved in advance. Limited to 22 attendees. Register at www.wicheeseclass.com.
Wisconsin Cheese Originals partners with Madison's award-winning Bos Meadery to present a dynamic pairing of artisan cheese and mead. Once a staple of medieval culture, mead is a wine made with honey. Because its flavors can be attributed to the honey that's used, its terroir, or taste of place, is captured in a way winemakers can only dream of, as bees collect pollen in a particular area at a particular time, creating honey that can taste different from place to place. Enjoy a sit-down tasting of four cheeses and four meads, presented by Jeanne Carpenter and Colleen Bos in the upstairs private room at The Old Fashioned in downtown Madison. Class begins at 7 p.m. Tickets: $28 and seats must be reserved in advance. Limited to 30 attendees. Register at www.wicheeseclass.com.
Surprise your loved one with tickets to a pairing adventure of four Wisconsin artisan cheeses, chocolates and bubbly. Jeanne Carpenter of Wisconsin Cheese Originals and Sabina Magyar, wine manager at Glorioso's, will lead 30 attendees through this exclusive sit-down class at Glorioso's classroom space in Milwaukee. Class starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $35. Limited to 30 attendees. Register at www.wicheeseclass.com.
Old World favorites vs. New World upstarts: attendees will judge whether Wisconsin cheesemakers are holding their own, or may we daresay winning, the race in crafting world-class original cheeses. Taste six cheeses: three European and three Wisconsin, and hear the stories of each. Limited to 22 attendees, includes glass of wine or beer and appetizer. Meet at the Firefly Coffeehouse, 114 North Main Street in downtown Oregon, Wis., just 10 minutes south of Madison. Class begins at 7 p.m. Tickets: $22 and seats must be reserved in advance. Limited to 22 attendees. Register at www.wicheeseclass.com.
Pasture-grazed cheeses are just one of the Midwest's claims to fame, thanks to a climate that boasts three seasons capable of producing lush, green grass perfect for animals to eat. We'll taste four seasonal cheeses, each made only when cows are grazing on grass and see if we can taste the difference that grass makes. Limited to 22 attendees, includes glass of wine or beer and appetizer. Meet at the Firefly Coffeehouse, 114 North Main Street in downtown Oregon, Wis., just 10 minutes south of Madison. Class begins at 7 p.m. Tickets: $22 and seats must be reserved in advance. Limited to 22 attendees. Register at www.wicheeseclass.com.
Say goodbye to that boring box of Ritz crackers and cardboard deli cheese tray. Say hello to an array of American artisan cheeses and hand-made crackers. Taste four of the best small-batch cheeses and crackers being made across the country. Limited to 22 attendees, includes glass of wine or beer and appetizer. Meet at the Firefly Coffeehouse, 114 North Main Street in downtown Oregon, Wis., just 10 minutes south of Madison. Class begins at 7 p.m. Tickets: $22 and seats must be reserved in advance. Limited to 22 attendees. Register at www.wicheeseclass.com.
Spend 10 days tasting your way through Northern Italy on this exclusive, customized tour offered by Wisconsin Cheese Originals. Your adventure in the Lombardia and Piemonte regions includes six cheesemaker and three winery visits, including day-trips to Gorgonzola, Taleggio, Parmaigiano Reggiano and Buffalo Mozzeralla cheesemakers. In addition, spend an entire day exploring the famous Bra Cheese Fair, home to thousands of cheeses from around the world. Of course, we'll also take day trips exploring the country side and visiting cheese shops and wineries. End with a cooking class and guided art tour in Milan. This is a once-in-a-lifetime small-group trip, custom-made for just 20 cheese enthusiasts. Cost: $3,895 per person, includes specialy luxury hotel accommodations, all breakfasts, six lunches, three dinners, all entrance fees, and transportation via air-conditioned motorcoach while in-country. Airfare is additional. SOLD OUT
Having just returned from leading a 10-day tour exploring the cheeses and wines of northern Italy, Jeanne will introduce you to four of her new favorite cheeses from the Piedmont and Lombardy regions. Your choice of Italian wine included. Limited to 22 attendees, includes glass of wine or beer and appetizer. Meet at the Firefly Coffeehouse, 114 North Main Street in downtown Oregon, Wis., just 10 minutes south of Madison. Class begins at 7 p.m. Tickets: $22 and seats must be reserved in advance. Limited to 22 attendees. Register at www.wicheeseclass.com.
Celebrate the state's growing number of dairy artisans and original cheeses. Plan to meet your favorite cheesemaker through a variety of events, including creamery and farm tours, cheesemaker dinners, educational and tasting seminars, and the popular Meet the Cheesemaker Gala. All tickets sold in advance. Learn more at www.wicheesefest.com.
Taste four of the world's best blue cheeses, each paired with a different companion of honey, fresh pear or nut brittle. Learn the mystery behind blue cheesemaking, and what makes one blue taste different from another. If you think you don’t like veined cheese, we may change your mind with this evening of perfect pairings. Limited to 22 attendees, includes glass of wine or beer and appetizer. Meet at the Firefly Coffeehouse, 114 North Main Street in downtown Oregon, Wis., just 10 minutes south of Madison. Class begins at 7 p.m. Tickets: $22 and seats must be reserved in advance. Limited to 22 attendees. Register at www.wicheeseclass.com.
Explore the world of cheddar and taste a vertical flight of cheese ranging in age from 1 day to 15 years. White, orange and bandaged, learn the different styles of Cheddar and the background story of Wisconsin's claim to fame..Limited to 22 attendees, includes glass of wine or beer and appetizer. Meet at the Firefly Coffeehouse, 114 North Main Street in downtown Oregon, Wis., just 10 minutes south of Madison. Class begins at 7 p.m. Tickets: $22 and seats must be reserved in advance. Limited to 22 attendees. Register at www.wicheeseclass.com.
