Virtual Culinary Heaven: Wine and Cheese Pairing

Join us for a virtual class celebrating the marriage of wine and cheese as it’s one of our most exciting taste sensations, from easy appetizers to an elegant cheese board, even Mac ‘n Cheese. Join Advanced Sommelier Mary Ross in this virtual class, and learn the secrets of successful wine and cheese pairing in this tasting of 5 prominent cheese styles mixed-&-matched with 5 wines. This seminar is fun and delicious for all wine and food lovers!

To enhance your experience, we recommend you’re tasting the same wines with Mary Ross during class. Reserve your wine package now, and indicate when you would like to pick it up at The Merchandise Mart prior to the class. We'll have it ready when you arrive, and you'll pay for the wines at pickup. This wine package is priced at $131.28, and that price includes tax.

We also recommend you have on hand the same cheeses Mary will be speaking to in class for a full tasting experience; details about the food are included in the class packet. 

Wines Featured in Class:

• Chardonnay, Raeburn, 2021, Russian River Valley, CA
• Sancerre Cave des Vins de Sancerre,“Le Petit Broux”, 2019, Loire Valley, France
• Prosecco Superiore, Adami, “Bosco di Gica,” 2021, Valdobiadenne, Italy
• Malbec, Reunion 2020, Mendoza, Argentina
• Moscato d’Asti, Saracco, 2020, Piedmont, Italy

If you’re unable to pick up the wines from TCB, we recommend you procure bottles featuring the same region and grape. This includes:

• Chardonnay from California
• Sancerre from Loire Valley, France
• Prosecco from Italy
• Malbec from Argentina
• Moscato d’Asti from Italy

You can choose to join this demonstration class virtually from the comfort of your own home where you'll be able to see and hear the instructor and ask your questions via the chat feature in Zoom. Or, experience this class in person in our state-of-the-art kitchen at the Merchandise Mart: Sign up here. Taste the wines as you enjoy noshes and a delightful evening expanding your vino knowledge. Ask your questions of the instructor yourself during this interactive class.

Learn more about Advanced Sommelier Mary Ross here.

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