A new Savvy Event
If your idea of a perfect night involves discovering artisan cheeses you can’t pronounce (yet) paired with outstanding wines…this Savvy Event is for you!
Our Cheese & Wine Class is an elevated tasting experience is led by Savvy Sommeliers along with Certified Cheese Expert and Sommelier Lori Kilmartin.
Educational AND a Gouda Time!
Lori will guide you through a curated lineup of Canadian artisan cheeses — each previously featured in our Savvy Cool Curds cheese-of-the-month club — alongside perfectly paired wines featured in our Savvy Wicked Wines club. Join us for this fun event & learn:
- The differences between bloomy, washed rind, alpine-style, and aged cheeses
- How milk type (cow, sheep, goat, buffalo), aging, and cheesemaking techniques shape flavours and texture
- How to shop for artisan cheeses to build a cheese & charcuterie board that’s thoughtfully composed
- Which wines are perfect pairings to serve with artisan cheeses and why
Taste like a Pro
Every cheese and wine that will be showcased has been sourced directly from Canadian fromageries and winemakers. These are not regularly available grocery stores. We’re serving only the REALLY good stuff at this event!
Throughout the evening, you’ll taste a variety of cheeses paired with 4-5 different Canadian wines. Learning how to identify flavours and describe them like a pro. At this class, there will be lively discussion, expert insight along with some “holy smokes, that pairing works” moments!
Event Details
DATE: Tuesday March 24, 2026
TIME: 6:30 – 8pm (be sure to have dinner beforehand)
VENUE: Savvy Company’s Head Office – 430 Hazeldean Road
Ample free parking. Easy to get to by bus, taxi or Uber.
Advance Tickets Only
TICKET QUANTITIES & TOTAL PRICE IS SHOWN AT CHECKOUT.
Why you’ll love this event…
- Everything is 100% Canadian
- You’ll be WHEY more knowledgeable about Canadian cheeses
- Discover hard-to-come by Canadian wines
- And yes…you can purchase any of your new favourite artisan cheeses and wines to take home
Only 35 spots in this fun class!
Everyone is invited to discover that Canada makes award winning cheeses and impressive wines too.
More about Lori…
Longtime Savvy friend Lori Kilmartin believes wine and cheese are meant to be shared — and she has a wonderful way of making learning about both artisan cheeses and wines absolutely delicious.
With impressive credentials including WSET Level 3 and the Professional Fromager Program at George Brown College, Lori pairs deep knowledge with lively storytelling. Her tastings are filled with fun insights, practical tips, and travel-inspired stories that bring each bottle and wedge to life. You’ll often find Lori pouring wines at our Savvy Events – and now she’s leading our new Cheese & Wine Class. She has a gift for explaining the “why” behind a pairing in a way that simply clicks. Guests leave feeling more confident, more informed, and fully ready to recreate a little cheese-and-wine magic at home.
