Featured: Cheese and Cider Pairing (South Lamar)
Grapes are to wine as apples are to ... CIDER! In fact, while one might be quick to equate cider to beer, instead, the cider making process more closely resembles winemaking.
The first recorded mention of cider is from 55 BCE, when Julius Caesar discovered the Celtic Britons fermenting crabapples into cider during his first attempt to invade Britain. And cheese dates back over 1000 years before that. From fruity to savory, sweet to dry, sparkling to still, the world of ciders is much bigger than many of us previously thought. We'll taste through Old and New World Ciders, including a local favorite from Texas Keeper Cider, all while pairing them with cheeses. Three ciders, each paired with two cheeses (for a total of 6), and other complementary food bites to bring out the flavors in each, while our event hosts walk you through their histories, producers, and tasting notes. We'll also help keep your palate fresh with crackers, nuts, and pickles.
Ready for Cider & Cheese, a match made in heaven?
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One ticket = one person and includes:
- 6 cheeses
- 3 ciders (3 ounce pours of each)
- 6 food pairings
- additional treats like crackers, pickles, & corn nuts (GF crackers avail if requested in allergies)
Beverages?
Three ciders (3 ounce pours each) and water are provided at the tasting. Additionally, you may purchase beverages by the glass or bottle at the event, selecting from wine, beer, cider, sparkling water, and non-alcoholic wine/beer. Note: We charge a service fee per bottle brought into our tasting room.
Reserved Seating
We assign seats prior to your event. If you wish to sit with guests who are purchasing separately, we must be notified in advance. At the time of ticket purchase, there is a question prompt for you to list others in your group. Please note that we cannot seat groups larger than 8 at the same table. (Big groups? Check out our FAQs.)
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Know Before You Go:
- TIMING: We try to start our events as close to on time as possible. Please arrive on time or a little early. (Doors open 15 min before start time.) We'll guide all guests through a 1.5 hour tasting, leaving an additional 30 min for socializing. Total event time is 2 hours.
- LOCATION: Event will be held in-person at our South Lamar Community Tasting Room (1100 South Lamar, Suite 1130).
- PARKING: Ample parking is available onsite. Click HERE to see map.
- FAQs: Please read our frequently asked questions below, which cover:
- Cancellations & Refund Policy
- Allergies & Dietary Preferences/Needs
- Large Parties
- Age Restrictions
- REMINDER: Ticket-holders will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours before the event with full details.
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Please note that event tickets are non-refundable. Tickets may be exchanged for store credit / event tickets of equal value if given 48 hours notice.
In accordance with local guidelines, masks are highly encouraged but optional for both guests and hosts.
If you are feeling unwell on the day of the event, please let us know and we are happy to rebook you!
Our event hosts have access to free and rapid Covid testing to help ensure their safety and the safety of their guests.
Our public cheese classes are ideal for 1-7 people.
If you are coming with a group and would like to be seated together, please purchase all of the tickets together.
Please respect our event hosts’ goal to create a positive and unforgettable experience for all attendees. If your group is loud or disruptive, our event hosts will give you a warning. If they must address you a second time, you will be asked to leave the event with no refund given.
If you would like to have the whole space for your group, inquire about a private event booking!
We will do our best to accommodate allergies. Please note your allergy in the booking comments.
Note that Antonelli’s does not currently carry or offer Vegan Cheeses for classes.
On our tasting plates, we often offer a mix of both pasteurized and unpasteurized cheeses.
Antonelli’s Cheese is not a certified nut or gluten free facility.
Unless specifically listed as a 'family' event, we ask that all guests for in-person events be 13 years or older.
Please note that class content is often catered for an adult audience and the majority of class time is structured tasting and guided instruction with some breaks for socializing.