Certified Sommelier Sarah O’Kelley and Counter Cheesemongers (Eric Casella and Nora Granger) will host their first ever wine and cheese class at Philosophers & Fools, 50 Bogard Street, on Wednesday, July 16, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $75, and the class will explore wine and cheese pairings via the concept: "what grows together goes together." For example, attendees will taste an Alpine style cheese with an Alpine wine. The focus will be on French wines and French inspired cheeses (Counter Cheesemongers specializes in small creameries from the United States that take their inspiration from the old world). There will be three wines and three cheeses and plenty of information regarding the featured wines and cheeses and general pairing advice.
There will be time at the end of class for retail purchases of the featured cheeses and an order sheet to order favorite wines for pick-up. Plus, the owners of Philosophers & Fools, Jenny Ferrara and Michael Bourke, will have a featured table of France inspired books ready for purchase.
Seating is limited to Philosophers & Fools bar area to allow for an intimate, focused experience, and the shop will be closed for this private event. Advanced purchase of tickets is required.