Cheese Tasting With Wine

OVERVIEW

Walk through downtown Amsterdam to a popular cheese shop for a sampling that best showcases the city’s most characteristic cheeses. As you proceed through the atmospheric streets, the guide will elaborate on the capital’s history and how cheese-making has long been synonymous with Amsterdam. During the tasting that follows, you will be served five cheeses that demonstrate a wide range of characteristics such as flavor, texture and appearance. You will also hear about the different methods used to produce the various cheeses.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Sample a selection of cheeses that demonstrate the great variety of Dutch cheeses.
• Hear enlightening commentary about how each cheese is made to achieve peak flavor.
• Learn how the layout of Amsterdam has evolved over time while walking downtown.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.