This is a LearnAboutWine class held at the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills.
Please do not call the location for questions or concerns.
10 Wines:
Aubry, 1er Cru Brut, Champagne, France, NV
-Champagne and a triple cream - the combination blows minds
Clos Figueras, Poblets Del Montsant Blanco, D.o. Montsant, Priorat, Spain, 2017
--Classic spanish mountain white a zesty classic spanish cheese
Clos Roussely, Orange Sauvignon Blanc, Vin De France, France, 2023
-Great Orange Wine with a cheese discovery
Weingut Daniel Vollenweider, Wolfer Goldgrube, Kabinett, Riesling, Mosel, Germany, 2020
-German Delight with a subtle bleu (TBA)
Château Suduiraut, Lions De Suduiraut, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France, 2015 (375ml)
-Master class in pairing with a bigger bleu like Roquefort
Domaine Pierre Guillemot, Côte D'or Bourgogne Rouge, Burgundy, France, 2022
-I love pinot with milk chocolate - how about French Pinot with French milk chocolate and sea salt
Vinyes Domenech, Vi D’àmfora, Montsant, Spain, 2020
-Add chocolate, syrah is the BOMB with Chocolate.
Vinos Kruger, Cabernet Sauvignon, Baja, Mexico, 2021
-Cabernet and chocolate - yes please....espresso, mint, eucalyptus - Chocolate!
Bodega Diamandes, Grande Reserve Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, 2017
-Malbec Blend - big - ripe - reserve level - with amazing French Chocolate
D'oliveiras, Malvasia, Madeira, Portugal, 1990
-Orange Peals with Chocolate - A french delicase
5 Cheeses:
La Contessa, Piemonte, Italy (Cow and Sheep Milk)
Ossau-Iraty, Sheep, South West France (Sheep)
Sequatchie Cove Creamery Coppinger, Tennessee - (Cows Milk, Vegetable ash)
Papillon, Roquefort, France (Sheep)
Hooks “15” Cheddar, Wisconsin (Cow) - 15 years of age.
5 Chocolates:
French Broad Chocolate (Frenchy in North Carolina) - Dark Milk Chocolate (53%) with Sea Salt
Debauve Et Gallais (66%) Dark Chocolate - Paris France
La Maison Du Chocolate - Dark Chocolate Ganache (74%) - Paris France
Le Saint Dark Chocolate Caramels - France
Debauve Et Gallais - Orange Peals dipped in Chocolate (DEVINE) - Paris, France
*Actual list will be determined in the final days before for the event.
Location
Our Policy
All tickets are non-refundable. We can adjust your menu for dietary needs up to 72 hours prior without any additional cost. Wines can change without notice, failure or corked wine at the dinner does not result in any type of credit or refund. We open one bottle minimum per paying guest, and can reduce the total number of bottles being opened so that the dinner does not have to cancel should ticket sales not reach the minimum. Fewer bottles / larger pours - you will get the same quantity of wine and we always open the best wines for the quality of the event. Cancellation due to illness is not allowed, you may however take food to go - or assign your seat to someone else without fee. The perishable nature of our product requires no cancellation, no credit, no refunds for any reason.
About
IAN BLACKBURN
Ian Blackburn, CSW, Event Producer
Ian discovered the wine industry while visiting the Napa Valley as a Culinary Student. Ian moved his focus to the front of the house, while working with Thomas Keller and Joachim Splichal in Los Angeles. Now in his 30th year hosting events; leading trips around the wine world; Ian has published a wine education book and is working on a new one; Ian has his own wine brand called Beekeeper Cellars and has sat for the difficult Master of Wine Exam! Today, Ian is considered one of the region’s best wine educators and works for his 120,000 followers (follow me), visiting vineyards and wine regions and produce over 100 wine classes and events per year for Learnaboutwine.com
