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Classes & Events

Cheesemaking Classes Rooted in Wine Country

Join award-winning cheesemaker Sheana Davis, alongside Ben Sessions and Karina Davis, for classes that make cheesemaking approachable, interactive, and genuinely fun.

Whether you’re visiting Sonoma or planning something for your team, you’ll leave with new skills, great food, and something you made yourself.

Hands-On Cheese-Making Experience

Our signature Sonoma cheese class.

Make your own Crème de Ricotta, taste artisan cheeses, and learn the fundamentals of fresh cheesemaking in a relaxed, guided setting. No experience needed.

  • Open to the public
  • Offered regularly in Sonoma, California
  • Ideal for visitors, couples, and small groups
  • Includes cheese tasting and take-home cheese
  • Guests enjoy a demo of making butter
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For groups of 10 or more, please contact us directly.

Two men smile while making fresh butter at an Epicurean Connection class

What to Expect from a Sonoma Cheese Class

A hands-on food experience rooted in Wine Country

Guided instruction from Sheana Davis and her team

Locally-sourced Sonoma Valley ingredients

Small group collaboration and conversation

A relaxed pace that makes it easy to learn

Private & Corporate Cheesemaking Classes in Sonoma

Team Building, Group Experiences & Wine Country Events

We offer private classes for corporate events (onsite and offsite), team-building events, client experiences, birthdays, reunions, and Wine Country gatherings. Each experience is interactive, food-focused, and designed to bring people together.

  • Hosted in Sonoma or at your location
  • 10 to 100+ guests
  • Customizable class formats and menus
  • In-person or virtual options available

Popular Wine Country food experiences include:

  • Cheesemaking classes
  • Philanthropic cooking experiences
  • Cheese blending and tasting workshops
  • Pizza, pasta, and pesto classes
  • Pâte à Choux Three Ways: Savory, Sweet, and Amuse Bouche
  • Chef’s Pasta and Sauce Class
  • Build-your-own cheeseboard classes
Two cheesemaking students smile wearing company branded aprons for a class
A woman smiles holding the cheese she made in class
A family poses for a picture after taking a cheesemaking class together
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A private cheesemaking class at a local hotel pose with Sheana Davis
Four cheesemaking class students pose with Sheana Davis after a class
A small cheesemaking group smiles with their finished butter
Ben prepares the ingredients and materials for a cheesemaking class
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Two people making cheese during a class at the Epicurean Connection
Sheana Davis and a group of students smile for a picture after a cheesemaking class at Williams Sonoma in Sonoma, California
Eight students pose with Sheana after making cheese and butter
A large group poses during a corporate cheesemaking class
A group of colleagues celebrate after taking a cheesemaking class
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"Sheana is disarmingly friendly and knowledgeable. She can distill the science of cheesemaking to make it digestible for all — then walk you through tweaks to elevate your results, all while keeping it light and fun. I regularly use the skills and recipes she taught me 18 years ago and still pass them along to my kitchen staff today."
Portrait of Stephen Stryjewski against a wall of curing meats
Stephen Stryjewski
Co-Owner Link Restaurant Group & Calcasieu Private Events
"So fun! The host is very knowledgeable, approachable, and gives a great vibe overall. The kitchen is spotless — it feels almost like you're on TV! They have everything you can imagine in terms of equipment and spices. You will get to eat a lot, so come with an appetite. A fun experience for you and your partner, or bring some friends and family."
Guest
Cheese Class
"Ben was fantastic—a great teacher, knowledgeable and personable. It was my first experience making cheese and butter. Thoroughly enjoyable and I highly recommend the experience!"
Guest
Cheese Class, Private Group
Eight students pose with Sheana after making cheese and butter

Plan a Private Cheese Class or Food Experience in Sonoma

Visiting Sonoma or Napa Valley? Planning something for your team or group?

Tell us a little about your group and what you’re planning. We’ll help you create the right experience.

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