Club McKenzie: Holiday Wine & Cheese Pairings
*The event has already taken place on this date: Wed, 12/11/2019
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"Everything's a dream here," says Mathieu Callol, our new Cheese Cave affineur (that's a French term for those who lead cheese to its peak of perfection). "I’m very excited to work for Wegmans because they care about their people, their customers, their suppliers, and their products."
Born in Dijon, France, Mathieu obtained a Master's degree in dairy production and biotechnology from one of France's most prestigious institutions. He spent several years honing his craft both as a research and development project manager and technician for renowned European cheese-making operations. His great connections with these important manufacturers will mean new sources of incredible cheeses for Wegmans.
Mathieu brings a unique combination of extensive training, years of experience, a love of innovation, and a French-born culinary passion to our Cheese Caves. "I want to use my expertise to help our team create distinctive new cheeses for Wegmans customers," Mathieu says. "The wonderful part of cheese is that it is a never-ending discovery!"
Lorraine has been in the wine and spirits industry at the retail, wholesale, and educational levels for over 30 years. She currently teaches wine and spirits studies as a full-time lecturer in the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY.
Lorraine is also a Certified Bordeaux Educator with L'Ecole du Vin de Bordeaux/SOPEXA. She stays active in the wine industry through various roles with SWE, Women for WineSense, and the American Wine Society that have included volunteering, teaching at local events, and presenting at national conferences. In 2012, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Chapter of Women for Wine Sense.
Lorraine is an active advocate for the wines of the Finger Lakes, the area she calls home. Even though she is lucky enough to live in such a lovely wine region, she still enjoys traveling, particularly while checking the various wine regions of the world off of her "spit bucket" list while presenting and judging at wine and spirits competitions throughout the world.
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