Prairie Kitchen Store
Fondue & Wine Tasting for 2 with Best Case Wines (Ages 21+) | Friday, March 24, 6-8PM
Fondue & Wine Tasting for 2 with Best Case Wines (Ages 21+) | Friday, March 24, 6-8PM
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Join Robert Morey, owner of Best Case Wines, and the PKS team for this fun evening of fondue and wine tasting.
We'll serve a classic Swiss cheese fondue made with Gruyere and white wine. We'll have bread, apples, and veggies for dipping.
Robert will lead the wine tasting for the event. We will sample 5 wines - sparkling, white, and red – from the Alsace and Savoie French wine regions.
Bottles of all sampled wines will be available for purchase at the event.
Class Type: Cheese fondue with wine tasting
Date & Time: Friday, March 24, 6-8PM
Seating Available: 12 total seats available: 3 sets of 2 counter seats and 3 cocktail tables (each for 2)
*This event is for persons 21 years and older (each attendee must be 21 or older).
All food and drink is prepared and served in a kitchen that contains animal products, gluten, nuts, and other potential allergens. Items on class menus can not be made-to-order, so substitutions are not available.
About the instructor
Robert Morey is the founder and owner of Best Case Wines in Iowa City. After more than 15 years in wine retail, Robert started Best Case Wines in 2011. Something of a luddite, Robert sees wine as an antidote, or at least a counterbalance, to a too-fast, too-fraught, too-teched world. Wine cannot be enjoyed in a hurry, and it is most fully enjoyed with good food among good company. Robert’s other interests include cooking & eating food, reading, spending time with family, and trying to improve his French.




Cooking Class FAQ's

How much do they cost?
Our cooking classes and demonstrations range in price from around $35 to $90 per person, depending on the class, and what is included. Many classes feature a full meal's worth of food, plus extras, and some classes may include food or product to take home.
How many people will be attending?
Our classes and demonstrations roughly seat between 6 to 12 students, depending on the class. There is counter seating for in-close viewing, and cocktail tables for two available for separate ticket purchase, a little farther away from the action.
Ticket purchases are made here, through our website, on a first-come-first-serve basis, with the attendee(s) being able to specify whether they want to sit at the counter or at a couples table. We will make a seating chart for the class based on attendee's preferences.
What kind of classes do you offer?
We offer a variety of classes and demonstrations, including recipe walkthroughs, technique demonstrations, beer & wine tastings, etc.
Most of our classes are "demonstrations," in that the attendees, for the most part, are not actively participating in the cooking, but instead watching, learning, and participating in the eating (the best part). That being said, some classes feature more active participation (knife skills classes, for example).
Who teaches the classes?
Our instructors feature local chefs and culinary experts from around the area, as well as local amateur cooks who have recipes to share. If you are interested or know somebody who might be interested in teaching a cooking class/demonstration, shoot us an email.
When are your classes held?
Most of our classes are held in the evening, after the store closes, around 6 p.m. Weekday and weekend classes are both available. They are all in the roughly 1-2 hour range in length.
How often are the classes?
We plan for roughly one class or demonstration every week. We will take a break during the months of November, December and early January, when we are busy with holiday shopping and unable to hold classes.
Do I need to bring anything the night-of?
You don't need to bring anything other than a smile. As most of our classes begin after the store closes, just knock at the store's front door if it's locked, and we'll get you checked in. Please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes before the class begins. You are free to shop around the store while you wait.
When is the class schedule posted?
Class schedules for the next month are posted on the 15th of each month prior.
What about kids?
We have a minimum age restriction of 14+ required for class registration; for some classes it may be higher, or an adult (aged 18+) may need to be in accompanying attendance.
For the safety and enjoyment of everyone, we ask that you do not bring infants or children to the class. All attendees must have a paid seat.
What about a private event?
We do plan to eventually offer options for customers to make reservations for private events/dinners like birthday parties or other celebrations and get-togethers. We will make an announcement when we launch this service.
How does cancellation work?
Due to planning, prep costs, and food purchases made in advance of the class, cooking classes are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to transfer your registration to another guest of your choice.
If Prairie Kitchen Store cancels a class, you will receive a full refund and be notified as soon as possible.
Event Photography Notice
There will be event photography during our classes that may be used for promotional purposes. Please let us know if you do not wish to be photographed.
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