Beginner-friendly tasting of six wines paired with cheeses, led by Hertfordshire Wine School at Toast.
Hertfordshire Wine School is hosting a wine and cheese pairing at Toast on Thursday 4 February 2027. The evening works around six wines, each paired with a carefully chosen cheese, and the session walks you through how acidity, salt and sweetness affect a pairing, with tips on how to put together your own cheeseboard. You don't need any prior tasting experience to get out of it; the whole thing is pitched at beginners and enthusiasts alike, so it's as much for someone who just likes a glass of wine as it is for someone who knows their grapes.
The school running it is Hertfordshire Wine School, an independent outfit that stages guided tastings, food and wine evenings and masterclasses across the county, with a regular St Albans programme. They belong to the Local Wine School Network, which they describe as the world's fastest-growing network of independent wine schools teaching fun, accessible wine courses at all levels alongside professional qualifications. It's a good way to pick up some basics without having to commit to a full course.
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Toast is an independent café and brunch restaurant on Waddington Road, just off St Peter's Street, and it's used for tastings and hosted food-and-drink events like this. The session is for over-18s only, and you'll need to declare any dietary requirements when you book, as vegan pairings cannot be provided. Tickets are £47.50.
