San Miguel de Allende Artisan Cheese Class: French Cheeseboards

Build a French cheeseboard with a dozen local artisan cheeses and learn where to find them in Mexico.

A two-hour cheese class in San Miguel de Allende where you taste and pair a dozen local artisan cheeses, learn their history and the influence of French cheesemakers in Mexico, and set up a French-inspired cheeseboard. The class is held in an instructor's home with a view of the city, and includes several appetizers, beverages and a cheese-based dessert. Children are welcome from age 12.

The experience

Two hours starts with cheese-based appetizers and a drink before you settle at the table. The instructor, who has spent over 20 years studying cheese in Canada, the US, France and Italy and now focuses on Mexican artisan cheeses, walks through the history of cheese in Mexico and the generations of French cheesemakers who established themselves there. You'll learn how cheese is made, the differences between commercial and artisan varieties, and the styles that matter when you're building a board.

The core of the class is the cheeseboard itself. You'll set up a large board with a dozen local artisan cheeses and pair them with condiments made in and around San Miguel de Allende: membrillo, cajeta de Celaya and orange blossom honey. As you move through each cheese, you'll taste it, learn about the makers and mongers behind it, and find out where to buy them here in Mexico. The instructor teaches the rules for pairing cheeses with different drinks, how to cut and serve them, and how to store them at home. Everything is sourced locally, from the cheeses to the herbs, flowers and honey on the board.

The class ends with a cheese-based dessert. The home where it's held sits above the city with a view of the pink marble Parroquia at the center.

What’s included

• Several cheese-based appetizers and a beverage before the class.
• a dozen local artisan cheeses with local condiments including membrillo, cajeta de Celaya and orange blossom honey.
• multiple drinks paired with the cheeses.
• bread and crackers.
• a cheese-based dessert to finish.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesdayDeparts at 15:00

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Under 12: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “From Centro San Miguel de Allende, head up Independencia to the top of the road and make a right at the gated community Vista Antigua to the guard gate.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Empress of Cheese

Is this one for you?The class is held in the instructor's home in San Miguel de Allende, reachable by public transportation or taxi, so you don't need a car to attend or to learn where the cheeses are sold around town.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years). Under 12: they can't be included in the booking.

What cheeses will I taste in the class?

A dozen local artisan cheeses sourced from makers and mongers in and around San Miguel de Allende, paired with local condiments like membrillo, cajeta de Celaya and orange blossom honey, plus several beverages.

Do I need any cheese knowledge to join?

No. The class starts with the history and basics of how cheese is made and the differences between commercial and artisan varieties, so you learn as you go.

What's included in the two hours?

Several cheese-based appetizers before the class begins, a dozen cheeses with pairings, multiple beverages, bread and condiments, and a cheese-based dessert at the end.

How do I get to the class if I don't have a car?

The home is in San Miguel de Allende with public transportation options available nearby, so you can reach it by local bus or taxi.