Zero-Proof, Full Flavour: A Non-Alcoholic Drink & Cheese Tasting

About this course

This guided tasting examines how six cheeses pair with a range of low- and no-alcohol drinks, including alcohol-free wines, beers and botanical alternatives. Participants compare combinations and consider how acidity, sweetness, texture and flavour balance affect the result. The session also introduces the ways alcohol-free drinks are made and discusses differences in their flavour and suitability for food pairing. Cheese styles covered include soft, blue, washed-rind, hard and aged varieties, providing examples of how contrasting characteristics influence a pairing.

What you'll learn

• Compare six cheese and low- or no-alcohol drink pairings
• Explain how acidity, sweetness, texture and flavour balance influence pairings
• Describe broad differences in how alcohol-free wines and other alternatives are made
• Identify characteristics that can make a low- or no-alcohol drink suitable for food

Is this course right for you?

The course is listed as suitable for all levels and is intended for participants who want to take part in a guided tasting. Participation centres on sampling six cheeses and six matched low- or no-alcohol drinks.

• The tasting focuses exclusively on low- and no-alcohol drinks rather than conventional alcoholic wines
• Participation involves tasting both cheese and drinks