Murray's Cheese Classes, New York

Calling all cheeselovers! Whether you're an Epoisses expert or a Roquefort rookie, Cheese 101 is the place to be. We'll walk you through a tasting of seven families of cheese--from fresh to bloomy to blue and everything in between--so that you leave armed with the knowledge you need to approach even the most daunting of cheese counters and create a...

While it's difficult to imagine not enjoying a sip of wine with a hunk of your favorite cheese, certain combinations will particularly titillate your tongue and make your soul sing. Join us for a whirlwind tour of the wine and cheese world as we sample red, white, and dessert wines from around the world. Learn which cheese types best match your favorite...

Are ooey,gooey, grilled cheese sandwiches your secret obsession? Well, you're not alone. Beloved and reinvented by even the most celebrated chefs, the grilled cheese has long-since outgrown its white bread and processed cheese days. In this hands-on crash course we'll teach you how to make your own masterpiece at home. First we'll blow your mind with...

Scrumptuous, sultry, and on the sweeter side of life, fortified wines are gracing our tables next to some Murray's Cheeses to aid in this decadent class for the senses. Let's get fortified!

We searched near and far for all things delicious and this winter feast is some of the best of what we've found. We hope these fantastic accoutraments will get you even hungrier for artisanal, handmade products being made all over the world.  All perfectly paired with cheeses plucked fresh from our state-of-the-art caves. This is a serious gastronomic...

Start your holiday season on the perfect note - a glass (or 3!) of bubbly! Here at Murray's, there are few things we love to pair with cheese more than a luxurious glass of something sparkling. We all know--and adore-Champagne (which we will taste in this class!), but have you compared it to a beer and a sparkling cider!?  In this class, we’ll...

Folks have only been brewing beer and noshing on cheese for, oh, several thousand years or so, and we're not about to argue with millennia of delicious history.  Whether we're pairing smoky IPAs with a meaty washed rind cheese for a pure bacon bomb or bright wheat beers and creamy triple cremes conjuring banana bread bliss, we'll work our way...

You’ll forget all about those winter blues as we cruise our way around the Mediterranean via the region’s incredible wine and cheese! From France and Italy to Spain and Croatia, this stunning area is the birthplace of some of the world’s best cheese and wine—sun, sea, mountains, and a mild climate make for pretty amazing terroir.  We’ll...

Let's be clear--there is no wrong time for red wine. However, conventional wisdom warns us to be very careful when pairing red wines with cheese, as their gripping tannins can and will slap some of our favorite cheeses right across the face.  But, while red wines rank among the most difficult to pair, they also happen to be among the most delicious...

While it's difficult to imagine not enjoying a sip of wine with a hunk of your favorite cheese, certain combinations will particularly titillate your tongue and make your soul sing.  Join us for a whirlwind tour of Spanish wine and cheese as we sample the famed sparkling, red, white, and dessert wines with our favorite Spanish cheeses. Learn...

Whether they're light and honeyed, have a rich, sherried sweetness, or full- bodied peat smoke, whiskey's characteristics create a fantastic foil for cheeses of the season as well. Join us as we learn why the perfect companion for cheese may lay in some fiery mash that will ignite your taste buds!

Your culinary interests can begin at any age, so why not start with the cheese geeks here at Murray's Cheese? Join us this early afternoon for a fun lesson exploring 5 different cheeses, as we talk about how it's made and the different varieties of cheese. This lesson will be accompanied by juices and sodas from our store to refresh you between each...

Join our in-house Level III Advanced Cicerone®, Angela Steil, as she explores with you the beauty and nuances of beer and how it's the perfect pairing element with cheese! Folks have only been brewing beer and noshing on cheese for oh, several thousand years or so, and we're not about to argue with millennia of delicious history. Whether we're pairing...

When you think of Italian wine, the word "Chianti" probably comes to mind. But trust us, the world of Italian wine is so much more! In fact, Italy is the second-largest wine producing country in the world, and its citizens enjoy more wine per capita than any other country's residents! Not to mention cheese! A Murray's expert will be on hand to pair...