Private Cheese Tasting Experience
JOIN NYC CHEESE CHICK FOR PRIVATE TASTING EXPERIENCES & BEPSPOKE TOURS
Join us for an intimate private cheese and wine tasting like no other! Our friend Kristine is a four-time World Cheese Awards Judge and Cheese Specialist/Journalist who has interviewed, visited, and written about cheesemakers all over Italy. She’ll host you for a unique guided tasting of artisanal Italian cheeses personally curated by her, covering a range of styles and regions, accompanied by wonderful wines and perfect pairings. Fun, delicious, informative, and enlightening—we'll touch on the people, places, and history tied to each of the cheeses she has selected, as well as her own personal experiences. She loves sharing her passion for cheese and Italy with others, and she looks forward to hosting you for your own private #nyccheesechickinitaly tasting experience!
She offers several different pprograms to suit your interests and cravings:
Cheese and Wine Lovers Private Tasting Experience:
A guided tasting of 6 artisanal Italian cheeses, paired with 3 wines, and accompaniments such as honey, mostarda, and/or other regional specialties, and fresh Florentine bread from her local bakery. She’ll share the history and stories behind each of the cheeses, as well as her personal experiences, pairing principles, and an overview of Italian regional cuisine and food traditions as we go through the tasting together.
Cheese, Wine, & Charcuterie Lovers Private Tasting Experience:
A guided tasting of 6 artisanal Italian cheeses, 4 different cured meats (salumi, prosciutto, etc.) paired with 3 wines, and accompaniments such as honey, mostarda, and/or other regional specialties, and fresh Florentine bread from her local bakery. She’ll share the history and stories behind each of the cheeses and charcuterie, as well as her personal experiences, pairing principles, and an overview of Italian regional cuisine and food traditions as we go through the tasting together.
Supreme Wine Lovers Cheese and Charcuterie Private Tasting Experience:
The ultimate experience for lovers of wine, cheese, and charcuterie! We’ll taste our way through a customized selection of 7 artisanal Italian cheeses (including an out-of-this-world truffle pecorino, for those who are truffle fans), and 4 regional cured meats (including prized prosciutto from different areas so we can compare and discuss the differences in flavor and how they are cured) paired with 4 premium wines: Franciacorta (the Italian equivalent of Champagne), a superior white and red, and a local dessert wine, plus customized accompaniments varying with the season. A deep, decadent, and delightful dive into Italian cheese, wine, and cured meats.
Bespoke Tours and Experiences & Market Tour
She also offers bespoke private tours in Tuscany and beyond, including a behind-the-scenes look at cheesemaking and tour of a caseificio (dairy) and farm in a beautiful area of northern Tuscany, followed by a cheese and wine tasting on the property, and then a visit to and light lunch at a small family-run winery in the picturesque countryside of Chianti. We have a private car and driver to accompany us for the day, and the experiences can be customized to accommodate your specific interests.
Additionally, She offers a more informal cheese and salumi tasting at a local market in Florence, with a brief tour of the area and some of her favorite vendors. She personally curates the cheese and charcuterie, and we visit the family-run stand where she sources most of the cheeses and charcuterie forn her private guided tastings. She’ll also share fun facts about traditional Tuscan cuisine and typical street foods. Note that it's a standing tasting; we typically meet around 11 and it's about an hour to an hour and a half, but we can be flexible with the start time (just that the market closes at 3, so it’s nice to get there a bit earlier and she can show you around in addition to the tasting).
