World Cheese Tour 2025 - 13th Season!

Join me for an evening of artisan cheese and fine wine when the World Cheese Tour resumes for its thirteenth year. The delightful Winston’s Café in Napa will be our host for these seated tastings, each one devoted to a different theme.

I’m an award-winning food writer, publisher of the Planet Cheese blog and author of three books on cheese, and I want to introduce you to some of the cheeses I love best. Over ten evenings, you'll sample exceptional wheels from France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, the U.K. and all across the U.S.— accompanied by fine wines from California and beyond. Come once if you like or choose a discounted three-class series.

We’ll gather for an aperitif and hors d’oeuvre before class, then sit down for our tasting. I’ll guide you through the selections and help you boost your cheese IQ. You’ll be a more knowledgeable consumer and a smarter cheese shopper when you leave.

Among the new class themes this year: America the Bountiful, showcasing seven of my favorite domestic cheeses from seven states; Taste the Classics, in July, showcasing the best-available examples of seven classic styles; and Autumn Cheese Plate, in October, highlighting holiday specialties and the cheeses we crave in sweater weather.

During these lively and informal sessions, you'll sample a wide variety of cheese styles and hone your tasting skills. I'll also share tips on how to select, store and serve cheese. World-class cheeses—different every time. Treat a friend. Bring a date. Or purchase classes as a gift. Taken my classes before? Welcome back! You’ll meet many new cheeses this year.

Classes are 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Class size is limited and reservations are required. Click on the desired dates below to reserve your place.

Single class: $80
Mini Tour (three classes of your choice): $225


Cheese Trail gift card holders: please email me (janet@janetfletcher.com) to reserve a class with your gift card.

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