Learn about the fascinating world of cheese at three classes at Cheese Louise, a cheese and wine shop on The Parkway in Richland.
Each class runs two hours and includes a chance to nibble on some unusual cheeses.
The classes are taught by the owner of Cheese Louise, master cheese monger Bill Krieger of Walla Walla.
Cost for each class is $35 and reservations are necessary. For more information or to sign up, call 509-420-4222. A $20 deposit is due at registration for each class.
The classes are:
-- Octoberfest: Beer and Cheese from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 8. Wine and cheese are a classic pairing but beer and cheese are delicious too. Krieger will discuss various types of beer and their history, as well as cheeses that pair with these tasty beverages.
-- That Cheese Stinks, from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 20. Krieger will talk about washed-rind, or "stinky," cheeses from around the world. Learn about how they are made and their origins.
-- Cheese 101 from 6 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 12. Krieger will cover the basics: types of cheese and their origins, how to care for and select quality cheeses, and most importantly, how to taste cheeses.
Winemakers' tour, dinner
Join owners of Milbrandt Vineyards for a tour Saturday of the winery's Mattawa vineyards and dinner at the tasting room in Prosser.
The day begins in Prosser at 12:30 p.m. A charter bus will take participants to Mattawa to meet co-owner Butch Milbrandt. The bus returns to Prosser by 5:45 p.m. for dinner, which begins at 7 p.m.
Co-owner Jerry Milbrandt will host the dinner, along with Stacey Gingras, owner of Buggirl's Garden, an organic farm in Prosser. The multicourse menu will include fresh, local products paired with Milbrandt Vineyards' wines.
Guests may participate in the tour, dinner or both:
-- Tour and dinner package: $75 for MBV Cellar Club members $85 for others.
-- Tour only: $39 for MBV Cellar Club members for $49 others.
-- Dinner only: $55 for MBV Cellar Club members, $65 for others.
Space is limited. To buy tickets, call 509-788-0030 or email tara@milbrandtvineyards.com.
New read
The book: Moorish Fusion Cuisine by Chef Zouhair Zari.
Cost: $38
Best for: Chef ZZ has taken traditional Moorish dishes and given them a modern, lighter touch without sacrificing the flavors of the dishes he grew up eating at home in Morocco.
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