Looking for some cheese with that wine? Here’s what a commenter on the widely read Chowhound message boards has to say about cheese tastings in New York:

I’ve taken a cheese tasting course at Artisanal and I’ve taken 2 courses through the 92nd Street Y. I must say that I thought the cheese & wine courses at the Y (both were by Steve Jenkins, of Fairway, and Josh Wesson, of Best Cellars) were better by far. The information about the cheeses, cheesemaking, wine, wine tasting, serving, etc. were much more comprehensive. The Y’s classes were longer and a little more freewheeling and there was more of everything: cheese selections, accompaniments and wine. The last one I did they even had one of the farmers (what do you call the cheese maker?) come in and talk about their cheeses and serve samplings. DH and I had a lovely conversation with the farmer and his wife (Jody & Louise from Dancing Ewe farms of Saratoga Springs). It was terrific. And most of all it was fun—the class emphasized the enjoyment of it all. Artisanal’s class was good and interesting, just not nearly as much as the one at the Y.

Steven and Josh are hosting their next tasting event, The World’s Finest Flavors: Wine, Cheese and Treats from Around the World, at the Y on January 13. Plenty more tastings and talks are on the schedule for the winter/spring, too.