CHEESE PAIRINGS

Pairing cheese with wine always enhances the taste of each primarily because the tannins in the wine react with the protein and fat in the cheese. Although there are no steadfast rules to pairing these two, there are simple guidelines that will raise your experience and allow both the wine and cheese to blossom.

• Creamy cheeses go best with highly acidic white wines
• Fresher cheeses go better with fruitier wines
• There are far more cheeses choices to pair with high acid whites than mature reds
• The harder the cheese the higher the wine tannin level needing a full bodied red

Basic examples listed below, paired with wines ranging from light white to robust red:

• Brie with Chardonnay
• Chevre with Sauvignon Blanc
• Asiago with Pinto Gris
• Colby with Reisling
• Gouda with Pinot Noir
• Cheddar with Cabernet Sauvignon
• Camembert with Merlot
• Aged Cheddar with Syrah
• Bleu with Port