Recurring Events
Wednesday: “Wine Wednesdays!” Enjoy any Bottle of Wine for 1/3 OFF!
Pro tip: Ask your Cheesemonger to pair it with a carefully curated cheese and charcuterie board.
Upcoming Events in 2025
Trivia
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – 6 PM
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 – 6 PM
No RSVP needed… See you there!
Wine & Cheese
Georgian Wines & Food Pairing
When: Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 6:00-8:00 PM
Description: Join us for a special 3 course meal featuring Georgian-inspired foods served family style alongside a Wine Flight of 3 amazing and unique Georgian wines. These wines come from the ancient lands where wines supposedly originated from, including a wine varietal that was a favorite of a very famous and notoriously historical figure! Each course is inspired to pair beautifully with the rustic cuisines from Georgia with a Rind twist that feature cheese. Of course, Georgians like to serve cheese as much as we do, so we feel this is a perfect pairing for us.
Limited Seating, so reserve your spot now! Call The Rind at (916) 441-7463 to reserve your space.
Includes: 3 Course meal & wine flight of 3 Georgian wines
Call us to buy tickets & reserve your seat: (916) 441-7463
Cost: $80 per person
Location: The Rind, 1801 L Street, Ste. #40, Sacramento, CA 95811
Bubbles & Brie Pairing
When: Monday, November 24, 2025, 2025, 6:00-8:00 PM
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
Events from 2024
Cheese & Cider Pairing
Description: Want to learn how to make our delectable Mac & Cheese with a classical cheese sauce made with REAL CHEESE and béchamel sauce? Sara, your “Cheese Goddess,” and Master Nitty from Nitty’s Cider will teach and guide you with a flight of ciders. We will go through the steps to cook a béchamel sauce, and then we get to COOK OUR OWN Macs in small groups! This cozy goodness paired with Nitty’s Crisp and unique ciders will help you end the year off right.
Halloween Pairing:
Chocolates, Cheese & Wine, Oh My!
Description: What better way to celebrate Halloween and your love of Halloween candies than to pair it with Artisan Cheese & Wine! 5 of each, a journey with your local Cheese Goddess and Certified Cheese Professional, Sara Arbabian, Owner of The Rind.
News & Nosh, with the Sac Bee
Description: Join Sac Bee author Benjy Egel & Sara Arbabian as they speak about Benjy’s newest book, “Sacramento Eats: Recipes from the Capital Region’s Favorite Restaurants.” Wines from El Dorado Hills region paired with The Rind’s delicious bites, it is bound to be a fun time talking about the region’s food scene!
Cheese & Cider Pairing
pair perfectly with
creamy cheese
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)
Butter, Bread, & Bubbles
Description: Sara, your “Cheese Goddess” is obsessed with butter and bread. After her reconnaissance trip through France, she wanted to showcase how butters vary in flavor from around the world. We will explore and taste many, many different butters, various salts, local French Baguettes, and French Bubbles! How can you refuse? Sara can’t, and she looks forward to seeing you there!
Cheese & Charcuterie Board Building Class
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.