Masterclass de Afinado de quesos
Dos días dedicados a comprender cómo madura un queso y cómo leer lo que sucede en su superficie.
Josh Windsor es uno de los grandes especialistas contemporáneos en affinage. Desde las cavas de Murray’s Cheese, en Nueva York, trabaja con los microorganismos, las condiciones ambientales y las técnicas de maduración que transforman un queso joven y definen su textura, sus aromas y su sabor.
Durante el curso vamos a estudiar las cortezas como sistemas vivos: cómo se desarrollan, qué nos están diciendo y de qué manera podemos intervenir para orientar la evolución de un queso.
No se trata solamente de aprender condiciones ideales o protocolos de trabajo. La propuesta es desarrollar un criterio de observación: describir una corteza, entender qué puede estar sucediendo, formular una hipótesis y decidir qué hacer a continuación.
Una oportunidad poco frecuente para aprender directamente de uno de los maduradores de quesos más importantes del mundo, en un grupo pequeño y con tiempo para observar, degustar, preguntar y discutir casos concretos.
Josh dará las clases en inglés y yo las traduciré al español durante las dos jornadas.
Murray's Cave Aged Cheese & Wine Tasting | First Week of Fall
Join Murray’s Cheese for a guided tasting of seasonal delicacies, from classic to cutting-edge. Learn about the most beloved grape varietals and which delicious wedges and wheels make them shine even more. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of pairing principles and an itch to explore more from this iconic culinary area.
The Science of Cheese: Sensory Evaluation @ Cornell University
Sensory Evaluation of Cheese is presented as part of Cornell University’s comprehensive short Course, The Science of Cheese: Basic Level. This hybrid (virtual and in-person)course offers a deep dive into the art and science of cheese-making, designed for both beginners and those with some experience in the field. The course begins with an online lecture series that covers essential topics, including basic cheese-making techniques, the fundamentals of cheese cultures, identification and management of milk and cheese defects, and hands-on cheese-making activities. These foundational sessions will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to understand and troubleshoot common issues in cheese production.
Understanding Affinage
Presented as part of Murray’s Cheese Boot Camp, Understanding Affinage is crash course in learning how cheese matures, the environments in which cheese ages, and the tools and techniques used to ripen a beautiful wheel of cheese. Over the course of two hours students will explore four different rind types and the underlying principles of their care.
The Big Cheese @IFC | Post Screening Q&A
Screening of THE BIG CHEESE followed by a post-show Q&A with dir. Sara Joe Wolansky & subject Adam Moskowitz, moderated by me.
When Research Meets Rind
A workshop presented in collaboration with Dr. Benjamin Wolfe exploring how scientific literature and good experimental design can drive innovation and solve problems in the creamery.

