What we’re about
Hello fellow wine lovers!
I have been managing the group for almost four years now and what fun it has been!
We do all sorts of different events so please do read the details on each event thoroughly.
Most of our events will either require a pre-payment as I will be purchasing tickets or paying venues directly.
Our casual small dinner reservation events will also require a pre-payment to hold your spot which will be refunded to attending members. This is an attempt to eliminate no-shows and have full capacity at our events. Some higher end venues will charge $50 to hold spots so I will increase the amount in those instances.
NOTE: In order to attend events held in private homes (cheese, chef du jour and the like)members must have attended three previous public venue events.
There is an annual fee of $15 to cover the $400 annual fees I incur from Meetup. After covering the Meetup Fees I promise I will spend every dime on items to raffle at events!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Cheese of the Month & Wine Pairing: June EditionNeeds location$69.06
In Pursuit of Cheese: This is the mantra of the Cheese of the Month Club.
Join us as we explore three rare cheeses paired with three wines, some charcuterie, and light bites! Wine will not be known before the event. Cheese tasting notes will be paired with the most appropriate wine to accompany it.
I have joined the Rare Cheese of the Month Club. Additional cheese info and background will be provided the night of the event.
Featured Cheeses - June
#### KM 39
- Country: Spain
- Cheese Texture / Type: Hard
- Milk Type: Cow
- Cheese Age: 16 months
KM 39 is golden in color with a grainy texture and crunchy protein crystals. Aromas and flavors of caramel, tangy tropical fruits like banana and pineapple, roasted nuts, and toasted bread come together to create an incomparable flavor experience and lingering finish that will have you wanting more. Read More
- Country: Spain
- Cheese Texture / Type: Semi-firm
- Milk Type: Goat
- Cheese Age: 6 months
Piercing the cheese and coating the rind combine to lend black truffle’s distinct aromas and flavors, but in a delicate and balanced way that does not overwhelm the cheese. The cheese itself is milky and mild with a playful duality of sweet and tangy flavors. The marbling of truffle paste adds an earthiness that harmoniously elevates the cheese into a one-of-a-kind taste experience. Read More
#### Rahmtaler Reserve
- Country: Switzerland
- Cheese Texture / Type: FiMilk '
- Type: Cow
- Cheese Age: 12-15 months
The rind has a lovely ring of mountain flowers around the top. Cut the wheel open and you'll see large 'eyes' evenly dispersed on the face of the cheese. That's where the similarity to emmentaler ends. At three months, this cheese is considered a semi-soft cheese because of its creaminess. A traditional mild, nutty, slightly grassy alpine moutain meadow flavor often associated with mountain cheeses is the underlying flavor throughout but this cheese, but it’s got a little something else going on here too. There’s a fun sweet and sour balance in the finish that makes it a bit more complex and very pleasing. Rahmtaler will pair nicely with a Farmhouse Sour Ale such as Logsdon’s Rakau Boy, a Hoppy Strong Witbier spiked with Brettanomyces and featured in The Rare Beer Club. Read More
Prepayment of $69.06, via the methods listed below, is required for this event. Your prepayment covers three cheeses, a welcome sparkling wine, three glasses of wine, and charcuterie/accompaniments. (Not sure about protein accompaniments just yet!)
Important: Please always include a note with your payment with the date and name of the event, maybe an emoji🧀, something so Dawna can easily know where to apply your payment.
No shows or cancellations that I cannot fill from the waitlist will not be refunded. Always a best practice to post a note in the comments section if you change your RSVP so we can do our best to fill your spot.
Event location will be announced to attending members the week of the event.
Payment Methods
Venmo dkbvenmoaccount (last four of cell 2192)
Zelle dawna9999@yahoo.com (Eldringhoff)Not open
