Valentine's with VINO: Virtual Wine + Cheese Tasting

Join us for a virtual wine and cheese tasting hosted by Sweet Freedom Cheese & VINO Distribution, featuring wines of Bordeaux!

Attendees will be sent a private Zoom link for the virtual guided tasting on Friday, Feb. 10th, starting at 6:30pm. Jessica Keahey (Sweet Freedom Cheese) and Francois Guilloux (VINO Distribution) will guide you through a tasting of 2 wines with 4 artisanal cheeses chosen to complement these delicious wines. Each ticket includes a tasting kit including 2 bottles of wine, including Chateau La Pirouette from the Haut Medoc and Grand Bateau Sauvignon Blanc Bordeaux Superieur, as well as 4 cheeses, crackers, and accompaniments for 2 people.

For the full VIP experience, select the "VIP Add-on Package" at checkout to receive an extra bottle of wine and a chocolate bar for dessert. Enjoy a bottle of Champagne 1818 Brut by Billecart-Salmon and a limited edition Dick Taylor Chocolate Dipped Strawberries and Cream chocolate bar.

Tasting kits may be picked up at Sweet Freedom Cheese in Bentonville:

• Thursday 2/9, 1:00pm-6:30pm
• Friday 2/10, 10:30am-6:00pm

Fayetteville Pickup - Kits may also be picked up at Rockin' Baker in Fayetteville, on request:

• Friday 2/10, 9:00am-1:00pm

Email us at info@sweetfreedomcheese.com by Thursday 2/9 at 12:00pm to confirm your alternative pickup location for Fayetteville

Attendees must be 21 years of age. The person picking up wine & cheese tasting kits must be 21 years of age and provide identification.

As this is a tasting event, please let us know if you or anyone in your party have any food allergies (such as nuts or gluten).

We are not able to mail kits at this time.

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Jessica Keahey is the owner and Big Cheese at Sweet Freedom Cheese, the first cut-to-order cheese shop in Arkansas. Jessica has studied extensively with cheese experts from around the globe, making and mongering, for the past 10 years. She has earned the distinction of being named a Certified Cheese Professional by the American Cheese Society and holds a Level 3 sommelier certification from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust while also teaching Beverage Management at Brightwater Culinary College. Sweet Freedom Cheese Shop opened in 2018 and has been featured in Cheese Market News, Culture Magazine, and was named by both The Wall Street Journal and Taste of Home Journal as one of the top independent cheese shops in the US to find the country’s best cheese.

Francois Guilloux was born in Paris, just a 7-minute walk from the Eiffel Tower. Living the Parisian life for 30 years trained him on the fundamentals to become an Epicurean. His passion for food and wine started early at the traditional family Sunday lunches and dinners with friends, and Francois continues to be excited to explore and discover food and wine pairings each time he pulls up a seat to the table. Francois settled in Little Rock after living in Asia for 5 years, founding VINO Distribution in 2017 with his wife Kellee. Starting with one wine and a Toyota minivan, VINO now has a robust and focused portfolio of high-quality, top-rated vineyards. Francois conducts private wine tastings, dinners, and tours and loves sharing his own experience and passion to help others experience something special around the table too.

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Registration Information:

After selecting tickets, you will have 8 minutes to complete your order. Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable. You will receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite once payment is completed. If you are unable to purchase tickets, the event is sold out.