Beautiful Rind

Guided Tasting

The Cheesemonger Guided Tasting is ten cheeses over five themed courses, each with an accompaniment, plus bread. A cheesemonger tells the story behind each one and answers questions. Allow about two hours and treat it as a meal. Charcuterie, wine, beer and non-alcoholic pairings cost extra. It can be booked Tuesday to Sunday between 11:30am and 7pm for up to nine people; larger groups can use the private classroom.

Classes

The team, all American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professionals, teaches more than 200 classes a year. Most Thursday nights bring an in-depth class on one topic, there is an Intro to Cheese class at least monthly, and weekend classes often cover drink pairings. Classes taste five or more cheeses, last about an hour, are capped at around 20 people and sell out, with tickets on Tock.

The Shop and Restaurant

The shop stocks cheese, wine and accompaniments, and the full-service restaurant serves cheese and charcuterie boards and other dishes.

Getting There

Take the Blue Line to California or Western; the closest bus is the 56. Paid street parking runs along Milwaukee, Talman, Rockwell and nearby streets.

Nearby

Driving north into Wisconsin, Mars Cheese Castle in Kenosha is about an hour away.