September 19, 2013 | Posted in:Around Town, Wine Tasting
Tasting order: Honig, Lamborn, Markham, Frog’s Leap and Twenty Rows
Walking through the newly remodeled Wine Room on Park, you pass numerous banks of Enomatic wine dispensers, cozy seating areas and a welcoming bar area with a fully stocked gourmet cheese counter. Continuing on, you leave the social bustle behind as you descend into the lower lounges and special events rooms. I attended a recent cheese pairing class to learn more about some of the best United States female artisan cheese producers. Along with the five cheeses, there were five perfectly paired wines. If you are interested in those wines and on Vivino, follow me to sip along with what I’m sampling.
Artisan cheeses waiting for the wine pairings. Cheers!
Those who attended the sold out class were fortunate to have the experience of Maitre Fromager Waldemar Albrecht select the cheeses from properties he has personally visited and worked with over the years. Wademar received training in cheese from industry leaders, including Debra Dickerson, Janet Tarlov, Daphne Zepos, and Juliana Uruburu. Waldemar became a full time Maitre Fromager at Artisanal restaurant, is a member of the Faculty at Artisanal Premium Cheese and he now consults while traveling the world seeking out the best artisan cheeses.
Maitre Fromager Waldemar Albrecht wraps up his class.
Waldemar spent quite a bit of time going through why certain wines pair best with certain cheeses and encouraged us to embrace all things fermented. And, yes, sampling through rare and decadent cheeses is a very nice way to spend an evening.
Lamborn Family “Mary-Hana” Rosé with Montenebro from Avila, spectacular pairing!
While I thoroughly enjoyed all of the cheeses, I thought the Montenebro from Avila Spain was really something unique and special. The goats milk cheese was rich and nutty; complimented by the well rounded Lamborn “Mary-Hana” Rosé, which had a nice floral nose and delightfully balanced acidity. The Montenebro also paired beautifully with both the mild and the bolder red wines poured. The class enjoyed the luxurious Cremonte (cow & goat mixed), Marieke Gouda (cow’s milk), Quicke’s Cheddar (cow’s milk) and Point Reyes Original Blue (cow’s milk) – each cheese completely delicious for different reasons. Attendees learned about the origins of the cheese and how each is made, sampled the cheeses with paired wines and dissected the flavors. This is an informative and enjoyable evening for a beginner, intermediate or advanced wine enthusiast who loves artisan cheeses. After class, a few of us headed upstairs to make some selections to enjoy at home.
A wine for everyone; White- crisp & light, Rose- fruity & balanced acidity, Red- smooth & mellow.
The next cheese class with Waldemar is Monday, September 30th at 6:30PM and Waldemar is planning to be back in Orlando for a December 2013 class. Contact the Wine Room on Park for class and tastings information and be sure to sign up for their email list for more special event information.
270 Park Ave S
Winter Park, FL 32789
(407) 696-9463
Operating Hours:
Monday – Wednesday • 3:00pm – Midnight
Thursday • 12:00pm – Midnight
Friday – Saturday • 11:00am – 1:30am
Sunday • 1:00pm – 11:00pm
Lisa Wilk
Hello, I'm Lisa Wilk! I'm a freelance food, wine and travel writer, photographer and presenter based out of Orlando, FL. While covering local restaurants and food events in the #1 tourist destination in the US, I find endless cooking inspiration when dining out. You'll often find me in the kitchen putting my own spin on those elevated chef creations to enjoy at home and when entertaining. I have a love and enthusiasm for wine, wine education and wine pairing. Find me about town teaching and demystifying wine as part of the popular @TheTastyTrio in the popular Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Perfectly Paired program series I've co-developed. Taste, Cook and Sip along with me on Twitter and Instagram at @TasteCookSip and @WineChix! Cheers!
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