Summer Entertaining with Sheri Castle

Wedgewood Cheese Bar

Sip, sample, and learn your way through summer entertaining—with Southern food icon Sheri Castle.

'Mater Week | July 8-18

Tomato Week at Wedgewood: a lineup of tastings, dinners, and drop-in events celebrating peak-season NC tomatoes with cheese, wine, and creative pairings.

Spend a summer afternoon with Sheri Castle and the Wedgewood team exploring how to cook, pour, and host when the season is at its best.Together, we’ll move through a progression of peak-season dishes—tomatoes, peaches, berries, and fresh cheeses—paired with bright, easy-drinking wines and simple aperitivo moments. Along the way, Sheri will share her approach to hosting: how to keep things relaxed, generous, and full of flavor without overcomplicating it.Expect a lively, conversational format with plenty to taste, drink, and take away—practical ideas you’ll actually use all summer long. What You’ll ExperienceWelcome Spritz &amp; Seasonal Bites Start with something cold to drink and a few peak-summer bites as we ease into the afternoon.Sheri’s Approach to Summer Hosting A practical, no-fuss philosophy for bringing people together during the summer—rooted in seasonality, simplicity, and a little bit of Southern charm.The Summer Cheese &amp; Table Playbook How to build effortless cheese boards and seasonal spreads using what’s best right now, including four small plates featuring peak Southern seasonal produce &amp; cheeses each paired with wines &amp; spritzes.The Beverage Playbook Fresh, food-friendly wines, spritzes and mocktails for summer—what to pour, how to pair, and how to keep it easy.<h2>Ticket Options</h2>VIP: Sheri’s Table (Cheese Bar Seats, 14 available) — $125 –Exclusive pre-event meet &amp; greet with Sheri Castle (12:30-1pm) - Reserved bar seating with the best views – Priority access for Q&amp;A – Bonus pours &amp; bitesMain Table Seating (High-Top Tables, 14 available) — $95 – High-top seating – Full class experience &amp; tastingsThis is not a formal dinner, and not a traditional cooking class.It’s a chance to sit, taste, ask questions, and leave with a clear plan for how you want to cook, host, and entertain for the rest of the summer.

Summer Entertaining with Sheri Castle

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