Murray's Classes
At Murray’s there’s only one thing we love more than cheese - sharing that passion for cheese with you. We’ve designed our educational events to offer you a myriad of ways to get your cheese on: take a class in Murray’s award-winning classroom, The Cheese Course, where you can taste through half a dozen a point cheeses with our expert instructors or join us as we travel to City Winery to marry our illustrious cheese with the fantastic wines produced and selected by the grape gurus at City Winery. If you’re ready to take it up to the next lactic level, enlist in our Murray's Boot Camp, a three day intensive weekend chock full of everything you could ever want to know about cheese and then some. Looking for a private class tailored your group’s interests? We’re happy to work with you to plan a private class that perfectly suits you.
Check out our class options below, and gear up to learn more about cheese than you’d ever thought possible. Questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions or contact the Education Department at 212.243.3289 x 42 or classes@murrayscheese.com.
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Distill my Heart: Bourbon and Cheese // Tue Jun 4 6:30-8:00 pm
$75.00/EAThe natural partner for a hunk of cheese often comes from grains rather than grapes. Explore the truly American origins of bourbon, as well as the wide variety of aromas and tastes of the country's best whiskey regions. Whether they're light and honeyed, have a rich, sherried sweetness, or end emphatically with full- bodied peat smoke, bourbon's characteristics create a fantastic foil for cheese. As the temperature outside begins to rise, raise your body's temperature with some fiery mash--your tastebuds will thank you. Find Out More -
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Harmony of Wine and Cheese: Wines of the Southern Hemisphere // Wed Jun 5 6:30-8:00 pm
$75.00/EABy now, you know that there are wines produced outside of the usual France, Italy, and California’s Napa Valley—but do you drink them? Go beyond Malbec and join us for an evening of nuanced bubblys, minerally whites, and bold, fruit-driven reds available south of the equator. Find Out More -
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Meet the Brewer: Beer and Cheese with Element Brewing // Fri Jun 7 6:30-8:00 pm
$75.00/EAJoin Element’s owner Ben Anhalt as he guides us through six of Element’s most delicious, bottle-conditioned elixirs, including a bit of history and the creative process behind them. Taste a light, yetluscious oaked ale with a gooey, bloomy-rinded wonder, then move on to a malt-driven caramel bomb whose roasted notes make it the perfect complement to a nutty, caramelized Alpine cheese. Find Out More -
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Off the Beaten Path: Rare Wines and Unusual Cheeses // Mon Jun 10 6:30-8:00 pm
$75.00/EAIt's no secret that some of the best wines and cheeses are often just that—a little bit secret. Join us as acclaimed wine guru and former Gourmet Magazine writer Michael Green guides us through his favorite “off the beaten path” finds. Find Out More -
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The Harmony of Beer and Cheese with Janet Fletcher // Wed Jun 26 6:30-8:00 pm
$75.00/EAIf you’ve ever wished there were a definitive guide to pairing your favorite beer with the perfect cheese, don’t miss this tasting event. Janet Fletcher, Napa Valley native with a regular cheese column in the San Francisco Chronicle, will join us for a celebration of her newly published “Cheese and Beer,” the first craft beer and cheese pairing guide of its kind. Find Out More -
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The Sweetest Thing: Honey and Cheese with Red Bee // Tue Jun 11 6:30-8:00 pm
$75.00/EAWe know you've moved beyond thinking that honey comes in a plastic bear or that cheese comes in a big yellow block. Now learn exactly how to match the two incredible edibles together to create out-of-this-world pairings. Marina Marchese of Red Bee Honey, a single-origin artisanal honey company and author of brand new book The Honey Connoisseur, will guide us through a tasting of a variety of her delicious honeys and offer pearls of knowledge from her latest work. Find Out More -
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Ciders of the World: Cider and Cheese with Virtue Cider // Thu Jun 13 6:30-8:00 pm
$75.00/EABased in Chicago, Illinois, Greg Hall sources heirloom apples from local family farms and creates old farmhouse-style ciders with modern methods of fermentation and aging for Virtue Ciders. During a swift visit to the Big Apple (pun intended), Greg will walk us through the steps of cider-making and the myriad flavors craft cider presents. Murray's Associate Manager of Education Jordan Zimmerman will be on hand to pair this much buzzed-about libation with cheeses sure to please. Find Out More -
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The Life of Cheese: American Artisan Cheese with Author Heather Paxson. // Fri Jun 14 6:30-8:30 pm
$60.00/EAAmerica has been experiencing a Renaissance—a delicious one at that. Join us for an evening of food culture, food politics, and food pleasure with MIT Anthropology professor Heather Paxson. Join us for a special, one-of-a-kind tasting event, in which Heather will guide us through the cheeses that define America’s artisan cheese movement, sharing her personal stories and historical evidence alike. Find Out More -
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Harmony of Wine and Cheese: Summer Sparklers // Sat Jun 15 1:30-3:00 pm
$75.00/EAWe’re raising our glass to sunshine, sandy beaches, and the wines guaranteed to make the season sparkle. Join us as we taste through a variety of sparkling wine—crafted from many different grapes and in many different styles—going beyond champagne to explore the world of Lambruscos, Txakolis, and beyond. Learn about the various methods behind crafting sparkling wines, and taste six, each paired with its perfect cheesy compliment. Find Out More
