St. Haon le Châtel, France – The Academie Opus Caseus, professional development center at the heart of MonS Fromager Affineur, has launched a new course for English speaking cheese professionals focusing on Affinage. The course, entitled Affinage: The Art and Science of Maturing Cheese, draws on the central expertise of Maison MonS, renown for ageing up to 250 different cheeses at a time in its cellars in St. Haon le Châtel and converted railway Tunnel de la Collonge in nearby Ambièrle.
The course covers the science of cheese aging from make process to affinage care, and including in-depth study of the life cycles of cheese rind flora and how to manage them through affinage. In addition to classroom sessions, students work with MonS staff in the caves and Tunnel de la Collonge daily learning the techniques used in aging cheeses of all kinds. Sensory analysis training connects the experience of eating the cheese to the work of bringing it to its full potential through affinage.
Course dates in 2013 are September 2-13 and November 4-15, and applications are being accepted now via the Academie’s website. Class size is limited to six.
MonS Fromager-Affineur is widely recognized in France and internationally as one of the premier affineurs in the world. With a catalogue of up to 250 different artisanal cheeses, MonS presents a unique opportunity to learn affinage from masters with over 50 years' experience. The curriculum evolved out of practical, daily experience over decades, in collaboration with top French dairy scientists and researchers. In the US, Maison MonS was a key consultant in the development of the Cellars at Jasper Hill, in Vermont.
The Academie Opus Caseus has been approved as the first ACS CCP™ Authorized Education Center by the American Cheese Society*.
For more information, please contact :
Susan Sturman ssturman@academie-mons.com or by phone at 617 651 1513
*Certified Cheese Professional™ (CCP™) is a registered trademark of the American Cheese Society® (ACS). ACS has authorized [Licensee] as an ACS CCP™ Authorized Education Center based on [Licenesee]’s representation that its course content aligns with the ACS Body of Knowledge and ACS CCP Exam domains. ACS is not responsible for the content of this course. ACS does not warrant or guarantee course content, accuracy of information, effectiveness of test preparation, or individual performance on the ACS CCP Exam.
Source: American Cheese Society