Auction Ends: Apr 29, 2014 06:00 PM EDT
Unique Experiences
HAVE AN EXPERT CHEESE TASTING IN YOUR HOME FOR 6 AND WINE BASKET!!
- Item Number
- 174
- Estimated Value
- 850 USD
- Leading Bid
- 520 USD
- Number of Bids
- 9 - Bid History
Item Description
Susan Sturman is co-founder of the Academic Opus Caseus,an international school for cheese professionals that offers programs in collaboration with Mons Fromagerie in France, Jasper Hill Farm in Vermont and the School of Artisan Food in England. She led the development of the Certified Cheese Professional Exam Program for the American Cheese Society. A frequent presenter at ACS conferences, she judges cheese in France and the U.S. and has been teaching about cheese for 20 years.
You are bidding on this incredibly talented woman to present, for 6 people in your home, A CHEESE TASTING! This will be in the home of the recipient, on a date of mutual convenience. Sue will work with you to determine the theme for the tasting which usually lasts 2-3 hours. She will bring all the cheese, accompaniments (bread, dried fruit, etc) and written documentation. The host can discuss with Sue what beverages should be provided, though the beverages are not included.
Sue will help structure the tasting in a variety of ways, using cheeses from various families, or various countries, or do a vertical tasting (all American sheep milk cheeses, for instance) depending on the host's interests and preferences.
Susan Page Sturman - 617-505-6235
P L U S...... A gourmet wine basket from Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard valued at $100.00!
Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard is a premiere winery in the heart of Little Compton, Rhode Island. The vineyard was founded in 1975 on the well-researched premise that the microclimate and soil conditions found along the Southeastern New England coast closely resemble some of the great wine regions of the world, particularly, the maritime climates of northern France. In 2012 Carolyn Rafaelian of Alex and Ani Jewelry Company purchased the vineyard along with Belcourt Castle in Newport. Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyards are planted with many Vinifera varietals including Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Franc as well as Vidal Blanc, one of the French-American hybrids. Wine production has climbed to over 30,000 cases annually with many wines receiving awards in domestic and international competitions.
Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard is a premiere winery in the heart of Little Compton, Rhode Island. The vineyard was founded in 1975 on the well-researched premise that the microclimate and soil conditions found along the Southeastern New England coast closely resemble some of the great wine regions of the world, particularly, the maritime climates of northern France. In 2012 Carolyn Rafaelian of Alex and Ani Jewelry Company purchased the vineyard along with Belcourt Castle in Newport. Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyards are planted with many Vinifera varietals including Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Franc as well as Vidal Blanc, one of the French-American hybrids. Wine production has climbed to over 30,000 cases annually with many wines receiving awards in domestic and international competitions.
In the basket there will be 4 bottles of wine and 2 Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard glasses. The wines in the gift basket will be:
RHODE ISLAND RED NV
Named after the state's famous bird, this wine’s spicy aromas complimented by bright red fruit and mild tannins on the finish.
Serve with: blue or camembert cheese, pasta with
red sauce, barbecued chicken or meats
PETITE RED
The wine’s clove, black pepper and licorice flavors are
augmented by medium tannins and a long finish.
Serve with: smoked Gouda, spinach or Caesar salad,
herb crusted meats, roast chicken, pork.
PETITE WHITE NV*
Semi-dry blend of Vidal Blanc and Gewürztraminer with lingering Pineapples. Serve with: goat and cheddar cheese, fruit salads, chicken, any other lightly seasoned entrée, antipasto
VIDAL BLANC 2011
The winery’s signature white, crisp, light-bodied
with citrus flavors and nectarine finish.
Serve with: Gouda cheese, shellfish, shrimp and chicken
RHODE ISLAND RED NV
Named after the state's famous bird, this wine’s spicy aromas complimented by bright red fruit and mild tannins on the finish.
Serve with: blue or camembert cheese, pasta with
red sauce, barbecued chicken or meats
PETITE RED
The wine’s clove, black pepper and licorice flavors are
augmented by medium tannins and a long finish.
Serve with: smoked Gouda, spinach or Caesar salad,
herb crusted meats, roast chicken, pork.
PETITE WHITE NV*
Semi-dry blend of Vidal Blanc and Gewürztraminer with lingering Pineapples. Serve with: goat and cheddar cheese, fruit salads, chicken, any other lightly seasoned entrée, antipasto
VIDAL BLANC 2011
The winery’s signature white, crisp, light-bodied
with citrus flavors and nectarine finish.
Serve with: Gouda cheese, shellfish, shrimp and chicken
162 W Main Rd, Little Compton, RI 02837 (401) 635-8486 SUNDAY-THURSDAY 11am-5pm; FRIDAY-SATURDAY 11am-6pm TOURS - 12pm-3pm (Every Hour) DAILY TASTINGS - $10/person
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