Featured: Non-Alcoholic Wine vs. Beer! Cheese Pairings (Hyde Park)
These days, there are so many delicious NA ("non-alcohol") drinks on the market - responding to a demand from those choosing to abstain from booze temporarily or permanently, or just wanting to try something different. This tasting is specifically for those looking for alcohol-free wine and beer alternatives and seeks to answer:
Which pairs better with cheese, (NA) wine or beer?
(Alcohol Free) Wine and cheese can have similar descriptors, including earthy/soil, minerality, fruity, herbaceous, and more. Plus, how long have we talked about wine and cheese being perfect pairings?! But... but! (NA) Beer arguably makes for just as good, if not better, pairing with cheese. Texturally, the effervescence of the bubbles combined with the palate-coating cheese make for a near perfect combination. Not a believer? Come try for yourself!
In this two hour class, we'll be featuring 3 alcohol-free wines and 3 alcohol-free beers. Our beverage selections rotate based on availability and are not necessarily as pictured. Each round will be paired with two cheeses, for a total guided tasting through 6 cheeses. Additional accompaniments include pickles, nuts, and crackers.
One ticket = one person and includes:
- 6 cheeses
- 3 non-alcoholic wines (3 ounce pours each)
- 3 non-alcoholic beers (3 ounce pours each)
- 6 food pairings
- additional treats like crackers, pickles, & corn nuts (GF crackers avail if requested in allergies)
Beverages?
A tasting of 3 non-alcoholic wines and 3 non-alcoholic beers is provided, as well as water. You may also BYOB non-alocholic drinks; however, please note that we charge a $15 per bottle service fee, starting September 1. We kindly ask that no alcoholic beverages be brought into our tasting room for this event.
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 Hyde Park Community Tasting Room (500 Park Blvd, Austin TX 78751), accessible off Duval Street.
- PARKING: Limited free parking is available onsite and neighboring streets in designated areas; there is additional paid parking behind the cheese shop across
the street. - 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.
