CLASSES, PAIRINGS, EVENTS
Wine & Cheese
Elevation Ten Winery & The Rind – Wine Dinner
When: October 14, 2026 – Reservations available from 6:00 PM until close.
Description: Join us for a special 3 course meal paired with Elevation Ten Winery’s local wines. Each exquisite course is intended to pair beautifully with each wine, guided by our Cheese Goddess, Sara Arbabian, Certified Cheese Professional and the incredibly knowledgeable team from Elevation Ten.
Limited Seating – Call The Rind at (916) 441-7463 to reserve your space.
Includes: 3 Course meal pairing with wine flight
Call us to buy tickets & reserve your seat: (916) 441-7463
Cost: $85 per person
Location: The Rind, 1801 L Street, Ste. #40, Sacramento, CA 95811
Aperitivos & Cheese Pairing Session
When: October 25, 2026, 2:00 – 4:00 PM – Reservations Necessary
Description: Have you ever paired Aperitifs/Aperitivos with Cheese? Explore an amazing and unique experience where experts Jake Parrott from Haus Alpenz (https://alpenz.com/) and Cheese Goddess Sara Arbabian, Certified Cheese Professional teach in this tasty and informal session what it is to pair artisan cheese with aperitifs! Your cocktail skills will definitely go up two or three notches after this!
Limited Seating – Call The Rind at (916) 441-7463 to reserve your space.
Includes: 5 Cheeses & 5 Aperitifs/Aperitivos
Call us to buy tickets & reserve your seat: (916) 441-7463
Cost: $49 per person or Industry Discount for Restaurant Hospitality Staff @ $30 per person
Location: The Rind, 1801 L Street, Ste. #40, Sacramento, CA 95811
Bubbles & Brie Pairing
When: TBD
Description: Sara Arbabian, your Cheese Goddess and Certified Cheese Professional will take you on this unctuous journey of creamy Bries and Brie-like Cheeses paired with effervescent, sparkling Wines. It is as decadent as it sounds! This flight of 5 wines and cheeses is delightfully curated to help you enjoy a mindful, sensory experience with just a few simple ingredients: artisan wines and cheeses.
Limited Seating, so reserve your spot now! Call The Rind at (916) 441-7463 to reserve your space.
Includes: 5 sparkling wines and 5 creamy artisan cheeses alongside crostini, fresh fruit, and seasoned nuts.
Call us to buy tickets & reserve your seat: (916) 441-7463
Cost: $80 per person
Cheese & Cider Pairing
pair perfectly with
creamy cheese
DATE: TBD
Description: Embark on a fun pairing experience with Sara, your “Cheese Goddess,” and Master Nitty from Nitty’s Cider. We will go through 5 diverse, artisan cheeses paired with Nitty’s Crisp and unique ciders. This line up will help you start the year off right. (attendees must be 21+ years old, for obvious reasons)
Cheese & Charcuterie Board Building Class
DATE: TBD
Description: Find yourself impressed by Cheese and Charcuterie boards at parties? Maybe you’re unsure how to cut, design, or plate your ingredients? Have no fear, your local Rind Cheesemongers are here! In 2 hours, we will give you the cheese, charcuterie, fruits, spreads, crostini, pickled veggies, and walk you through it all. You’ll learn, eat, and repeat! And guess what? You’ll have Nitty’s delicious Cider to accompany you on this fun journey.