Wisconsin Artisan Cheese Series

Enjoy a monthly evening of cheese tasting and storytelling with Jeanne Carpenter, Founder of Wisconsin Cheese Originals, an organization dedicated to telling the story of Wisconsin’s artisan and farmstead cheese renaissance. Each class costs $22 and seats must be reserved in advance at www.wicheeseclass.com. Classes each include a tasting and storytelling of four Wisconsin artisan cheeses, a glass of wine, and appetizer. Attendees should arrive by 6:45 p.m. to pick up the evening program and get seated with their complimentary glass of wine.

This month, April 17:

You’d be a Fool to Miss This Class: the Rise of Wisconsin Farmstead Cheeses

Perhaps some of the most eye-appealing and palate-pleasing cheeses made today are those hand-crafted on the same farm as where the animals are milked. We’ll taste four of the newest farmstead cheeses being developed in Wisconsin – some not yet even on the market – and try to predict future Best of Show winners.