SARA VIVENZIO

Former professional cheese monger and founder & Director of The Cheese School of San Francisco, Sara Vivenzio is considered a renowned expert on domestic and artesian cheeses. 

After working as the primary cheese buyer for San Francisco’s leading specialty cheese retailer, Cheese Plus, Vivenzio opened The Cheese School of San Francisco in 2006 with the mission of helping people maximize their enjoyment and appreciation of cheese through structured education and informal tasting events. 

The Cheese School of San Francisco is the nation’s only independent institution of its kind and offers curricula for students of all types ranging from regular food enthusiasts to food service and culinary professionals. Vivenzio has built a staff of experts in all things cheese including the science behind cheese and wine pairings, procurement and categorization and classification of cheeses from around the world. 

For more information, visit www.cheeseschoolsf.com