400 W Spain St
Sonoma, CA 95476
USA
Award winning cheesemaker Sheana Davis breaks down the barriers to cheesemaking, making it accessible, easy and fun with energetic, hands-on classes that teach participants how to craft a fresh, warm ricotta cheese that is ready to serve and enjoy within 90 minutes.
Upon arrival, guests are welcomed with locally crafted wine and an artisanal cheese tasting, allowing them to explore different types of handcrafted cheeses prior to creating their own.
Next, Davis leads participants in the interactive process of making a fresh ricotta cheese. All ingredients used are readily available in any local grocery and the cooking supplies used reside in most home cooks’ kitchens.
Monthly Cheese Classes
with Award Winning Cheesemaker Sheana Davis
$75.00 per person
Please RSVP to The Epicurean Connection (707) 235-9530 or sheanadavis@gmail.com
Payment due prior to attending class.
1 week prior cancellation.
Class times are from 1:00-3:00 pm
Classes are hosted at:
The General’s Daughter
400 West Spain Street
Sonoma, CA 95476
Private and Corporate Classes may be arranged and hosted at various venues including Sonoma Fairmont Mission Inn, Silverado Resort & Country Club, Silverado Vineyards, The Lodge in Sonoma, Private Homes and Estates.
Learn the craft of fresh cheesemaking with Sheana Davis, Wine Country cheesemaker, chef, caterer and culinary educator.
Sheana Davis breaks down the barriers to cheesemaking, making it accessible, easy and fun with energetic, hands-on classes that teach participants how to craft a fresh, warm ricotta cheese that is ready to serve and enjoy within 90 minutes.
Upon arrival, guests are welcomed with locally crafted wine and an artisanal cheese tasting, allowing them to explore different types of handcrafted cheeses prior to creating their own.
Next, Davis leads participants in the interactive process of making a fresh ricotta cheese. All ingredients used are readily available in any local grocery and the cooking supplies used reside in most home cooks kitchens.
Participants work in a group to create the cheese: they pour the milk, ladle and scoop the curds, and within 60 minutes they have a delicious, fresh ricotta cheese ready to be enjoyed by the group.
Upon completion, Davis shares various seasonally inspired ways to serve the cheese, using local herbs, jams and produce. All participants leave with their own cheesecloth and ladles to continue the cheesemaking experience at home.
Specialized classes are available, in which Davis educates participants in creating dishes with their newly created cheese, including lasagna, parfaits, gourmet grilled cheeses, and other epicurean creations. Guest cheesemakers are available to showcase their own cheeses and techniques.
Cheesemaking classes are perfect for team building activities, bridal parties, couples classes, girlfriend getaway weekends, LGBT events, EBT education courses, and more. See the current schedule for Wine Country based cheesemaking classes by visiting www.theepicureanconnection.com. To schedule your own culinary cheesemaking experience, contact Sheana Davis at sheanadavis@gmail.com
About Sheana Davis
Sheana Davis is a cheesemaker, chef, caterer and culinary educator. With over 24 years of farm-to-table experience, Davis creates Wine Country inspired edible experiences for food enthusiasts around the country under the auspices of the Epicurean Connection, her gastronomc experience company. She engages and inspires cheese lovers through the process of creating fresh, delicious cheese, similar to her many award-winning artisan cheeses (Delice de la Vallee, Crème de Fromage), in her interactive cheese classes. Based in Sonoma, California, Davis teaches over 100 classes annually throughout the country, at venues including at the Silverado Resort & Spa (Napa, CA), Charles Krug Winery (Rutherford, CA), French Laundry (Yountville, CA), the General’s Daughter (Sonoma, CA), Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa (Sonoma, CA), Farmhouse Inn (Guerneville, CA), Sea Ranch Lodge (Sea Ranch, CA), Murray’s Cheese Shop (New York, NY), Food Matters Again (Brooklyn, NY), Rogue Ales (Newport, OR), Cochon Butcher (New Orleans, LA), and other establishments. Her culinary creations are served at special events and Michelin-starred restaurants nationwide.