Saturday Afternoon Wine & Cheese
Class
Wine & Cheese Pairing Classes
2008:
Dates: March 8, 2008 - Nov. 8, 2008 - Dec. 6, 2008 - Jan. 10,
2009
Time: Saturday Afternoon from 4-5:15 PM
Location: Biscuit Hill Main Dining Room
Price: $15 p/person fee for Biscuit Hill Guests - Others $18
p/person
Includes: Handouts, Tasting of 3 European cheeses (French
Fromage D'Affinois, French Saint Agur, & a Spanish Manchego), 3 local
Hill Country vineyard wines, bread, fresh fruit, and a finally of cake
and 1 glass of champagne.
Details: All reservations are paid in advance, on a
credit card, and are non-refundable. If you are booking a room or
suite at Biscuit Hill, please identify in the "Preference" section of
our Online booking form that you wish to attend the "Saturday Wine &
Cheese Class". The fee will be added to your room bill, and we will
send you a new confirmation with the correct total that includes the
class. If you are staying at another location, you can call
830-899-4800 to reserve your spot. We are limited to 14 spaces for
this class, if the sign-up is less than 10 the class will not take
place, and your credit card will be credited with a refund.
Sign-up Cut Off: All class reservations must be made no later
than the Saturday prior to the Saturday class you wish to attend (1
week in advance).
Class Objectives:
1.
A plan on how to approach your cheese choices.
2.
A guide on arrangement of presentation.
3.
A guide on order of tasting the cheese & wine.
4.
A basic understanding of the categories cheese fall under.
5.
A guide on how much cheese is required for each person in a
tasting.
6.
A basic knowledge of what types of wine are best served with
certain categories of cheese.
7.
A guide on the correct glasses to use for the categories of
wine to be served.
8.
A desire to experiment with new cheeses, and wines.
9.
An appreciation of food and beverage in its most simple form.
(no cooking required)
10.
A plan to use your new found knowledge.
