Seasonal eating is a trend we can get behind! We’ll take those principles and pair up cheeses with the fruits of the season. From fresh young fruit just becoming available to preserves featuring fresh flavors we’ll taste through them all with our favorite cheeses. Bread and additional accompaniments from our Cream Top Shop will be provided.

Cheddar is the most well-known and loved of the milled curd cheeses throughout the Western world. Join our cheesemongers as they take us through the beginnings of this ubiquitous cheese in the English village of Cheddar, the definition of the cheddaring process, and its implications for cheese production in the centuries to come. How did a style with such humble beginnings end up conquering the western world? We will discuss milled curd technology, texture, and flavor, as we taste our…

Join us for a date night tasting of all things your significant other LOVES! Relaxation, beer, AND, of course, cheese! A classic take on our beer and cheese tasting with a little less education and more quality time together. We’ll try a variety of beer from our favorite domestic brewers paired with some of our favorite artisan cheeses. Bread and additional accompaniments from our Cream Top Shop will be provided. This tasting is for cheese lovers 21+.

The winter air is crisp and so are the hard ciders! We will pair up a range of Michigan-made ciders from dry to sweet with cheeses selected from our shop. You will leave armed with notes on the cheeses, ciders, and how we choose the pairings, ready to wow your guests at your next party or get-together! Bread and accompaniments from the Cream Top Shop will be provided in addition to the ciders and cheese.This tasting is for cheese lovers…

Come and learn the secret to making terrific fresh mozzarella from the experts! In this fun-filled class we'll show you the ins and outs of making this simple, yet delicious cheese. In our production room, you'll learn how to pull balls of fresh mozzarella from curd and milk, stretch string cheese, and create rich, creamy burrata. You'll get all of the cheese that you make in class to take home and eat, plus the recipes that we teach in the…

A delicious introduction to the world of cheese! Join Tessie, one of our Cream Top Shop managers and resident Certified Cheese Professional, as she guides you through the seven major styles of cheese. She'll talk about what makes each style unique and provide samples of each, share tips for building a well-rounded cheese board, and give some tips on the basics of pairing cheese with beer & wine. Bread and additional accompaniments from our Cream Top Shop will be provided.