"I asked Claire to organize an American wine and cheese party for me and my husband and 6 of our friends.  She presented us each with beautiful plates of a full variety of American cheeses, from fresh bloomy rind cheese from California to an amazing washed rind from Virginia. If you don't know what "washed rind" means, I didn't either, but Claire taught me so much about cheese that now I order cheese from my local store with confidence."

-Abby G.

 "I was surprised to learn how varied and complex cheese is.  Claire's cheese tasting plate was enlightening, and she taught us not only to recognize all the different flavors and textures that result from the 'controlled spoilage' of milk, but also how to verbalize these differences."

-Susan O.

"Yes, the cheese at the party was out of this world, but the best part was pairing it with the four wines that Claire chose!  Some of the combinations were truly matches made in heaven, and Claire shared with us some of the guidelines for pairing that will make my job as the family sommelier a lot easier in the future."

-Arthur F.

 "If you are looking for a fun and new way to gather your friends, this is it.  We brought together a handful of couples, some of whom hadn’t met before.  Nothing is a better ice breaker than unusual cheeses, interesting new facts and of course, generous amounts of wine, which we savored with each and every cheese on Claire's plate."

-Joel O.