Caputo’s Market is absolute heaven to me.  I can sit and talk about specialty cheese, Italian meats, balsamic vinegars and fine chocolates all day long.   I had never been to a Caputo’s Cooking Class and was ecstatic that a few of the Sassies (along with their husbands) were invited to attend a course about cheeses and fine chocolate.

Since my husband and I stood in awe as Matt Caupto explained in detail his cheese cave (and I do mean AWE- mouths dropped open and maybe a bit of drooling),Tyler and I (Vanessa) are going to sing praises about the cheese of Caputo’s Market.  On Friday, you can check back for more detail on their chocolate class with Emily and Nathan.

First off, were you aware that at Caputo’s, you actually end up paying up to 40 % less on specialty cheeses than you do at a supermarket? Also, Matt dropped his average cheese price by 20% a few weeks ago. He has been working on a joint project to import and distribute cheese with an old friend of his. The new partnership led to an expansion of their wholesale program which ended up permanently and dramatically lowering their costs. That means the prices have been lowered on over half of their cheeses.

So don’t get caught in the trap of thinking that buying high quality cheeses will ruin your budget.  It won’t.

Now back to this cheese cave.   Caputo’s state of the art cheese cave is one of only a handful in the country. Many complex systems are set in place to replicate the perfect environment for aging cheeses.  This allows Caputo’s to offer over 200 perfectly fresh farmstead cheeses.

Perfectly FRESH farmstead cheeses at a great price? What more could you ask for?

We sampled one cheese called Lagrein which is a cheese produced with the pure mountain milk from the High Venosta Valley. It is still made according to the traditional methods handed down through generations. It is so interesting to hear the process, pride and system these cheese makers have in creating the different cheeses. Just fascinating!  Taking this cheese class is a must for anyone you know who loves cheese, fine foods or learning more about the culinary world.

But what I loved the most? The passion Matt and the employees have for all of their products and their company. Caputo’s Market is really the go-to place in every way.  Customer service is excellent, the food is high quality, you’ll find great prices, and it’s a really fun place to go with your family.

To learn more about the cooking classes Caupto’s Market offers, check them out here. You can also follow Caputo’s on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.