LEARN ABOUT CHEESE

Find classes and other events around the Bay Area at these cooking schools, restaurants and other businesses.

The Cheese School of San Francisco: This school offers certified cheese professional-led classes on cheese appreciation, cooking with cheese and making various cheeses. 2535Third St., San Francisco; thecheeseschool.com

Devine Cheese and Wine: A cheese shop and restaurant, Devine offers fromager-led cheese appreciation classes, both virtual and in person. 27 Devine St., San Jose; www.devinecheeseandwine.com

The Cheese Parlor: Enjoy cheesemonger-designed wine pairings and in-store happenings, such as raclette nights and a rare “Parm crack” (opening an 88-pound wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano with special tools). 158Maple St., Livermore; www. thecheeseparlor.com

Preserved: This Oakland kitchen shop, which specializes in fermentation and preservation, offers in-person and virtual classes on making mozzarella, creme fraiche and vegan cultured cheeses. 5032 Telegraph Ave., Oakland; www. preservedgoods.com

Kitchen on Fire: The schedule at this East Bay cooking school includes classes led by professional chefs and nutrition consultants, with fromage content such as a ricotta making session held virtually on May 27and in person on June 10. 1509 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, and 6506 San Pablo Ave., Oakland; www.kitchenonfire. com

It's Not You, It's Brie: This cheese and wine expert offers public and private classes, such as a burrata making workshop in San Francisco. itsnotyouitsbrie.com.

Planet Cheese by Janet Fletcher: Head for the Napa area for classes by Fletcher, a cookbook author and cheese blogger, who is offering 10classes, including the long-running World Cheese Tour, through November. www. janetfletcher.com.

The Epicurean Connection: An award-winning cheesemaker and a wine educator teach classes on cheese pairing and hands-on cheesemaking. 19670 Eighth St. East, Suite A, Sonoma; theepicureanconnection.com

Artisan Cheese Festival: This grand fromage fest runs March 24-26 and includes farm tours in West Marin and Sonoma counties, cheese tastings, pairing demos and a “cheese crawl” at The Barlow in Sebastopol. Ticket prices range from $25 for the cheese crawl to $175for farm tours that include wine, beer or mead tastings. Find details at www. artisancheesefestival.com.