Tastings at the napa table
We can’t wait to host you around the Napa Table. Our tasting barn, L’Atelier, is located on a quiet private property in Napa’s Brown’s Valley. We can also bring the cheese to you for your in-home, in-office, or on-site private group tasting. We offer a variety of tastings and classes, as well as custom courses. Currently, The Napa Table is on a fall hiatus and will return in January 2025. Thank you for your understanding!
Tastings
Starting at $99 per person
The perfect place to begin your slow food journey! Our tastings focus on a sensory experience designed to connect you to what you eat, how you eat and who you eat with. Guests at the tasting table come away with new-found knowledge about slow food and slow living, as well as a deeper understanding (and taste!) of artisanal and farmstead cheeses.
All tastings include a welcome glass of champagne, six artisanal cheese courses with six food pairings, accouterments for the table and 90 minutes of expert instruction.
Tasting Options:
NEW* All-American Road Trip: From coast to coast, we’ll explore the best of what American artisanal cheese has to offer! This tasting explores the rich diversity, stories, and tradition of American cheeses from state to state.
NEW* Cheese Olympics: France vs. Spain vs. Italy: Who will go for gold? These three European cheese giants will go head to head in this delicious competition.
Cheese & Chocolate: With six chocolates to match every cheese, this is a class filled to the brim with culinary delights! This is our most popular tasting and a great one for a girls night or a group date.
Taste of California: California products only! We'll discuss the joy and sustainability of eating local, along with learning about the robust agriculture and artisanal cheeses of Northern California.
Taste ofFrance: Mais Oui! This tasting is a nod to our home away from home: France. We'll explore six French cheeses with their perfect pairings, taking a culinary journey through the regions, history and anecdotes of French cheesemaking.
Custom: The options are endless! We've done cheese tastings on almost every topic. Some ideas include: Raw Milk Cheese 101, Taste of Italy, Cheese and Charcuterie, Funky Cheese 101, Goudas Only, etc.
Hands-on Classes
Starting at $150 per person
For those who love to create or want to dive in deeper, our hands-on classes are a great fit! These classes typically run around 90 minutes to two hours, and include a tasting as we learn and create.
CLASS OPTIONS:
Boarding School: Learn how to create a unique, beautiful and most importantly, delicious cheese board to share with loved ones (or yourself!). You'll learn how to curate the perfect items for a cheese board that go above and beyond the norm, as well as how to turn it into a work of art. Guests will walk away with a finished board of their own to take home.($150)
Mindful Eating 101: This tasting-style class explores the slow food movement and how to make our dining experience a meditative and pleasurable part of our lives. This class includes a delightful spread of cheese, pairings and accouterments, as well as an in-depth lesson and discussion. We'll also spend time journaling as we go. Each guest will walk away with a cheese-tasting journal.
DETAILS:
Maximum of 18 guests at The Napa Table, no maximum for private events in a guest’s home or business
Can be taught at our tasting barn, L’Atelier in Napa proper or in a guest's home ($75 travel fee if outside of Napa proper)
Beverage pairing recommendations provided upon request, one welcome drink (sparkling wine or similar) included in tasting price
