Pairing Wine and Cheese

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Perfectly Paired Wine and Cheese

Pairing wine and cheese doesn't have to be a big mystery any more! Do you enjoy wine and cheese but just aren't quite sure which fine wine goes with which cheese? Allow me to teach you how to properly pair wine and cheese to encounter the most savory experience. You can pair any type of fine wine with the perfectly tasting cheese! I can direct you to an online site that allows you to match a specific wine with the perfect flavored premium cheese. The following expert advice should help you achieve excellent results and rave reviews at your next party and teach you how to pair wine and cheese.

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Pairing Wine and Cheese 

Pairing wine and cheese perfectly requires you to buy a good premium cheese and high quality wine.

After selecting a high quality cheese, the temperature of the cheese when you serve it should be room temperature! Set the cheese out at least 3 hours before serving time. It really is true that $5 cheese will taste like $20 cheese at the right temperature and $20 cheese will taste like $5 cheese at the wrong temperature. When you offer it to your guests, your Brie should be weeping, your Blue Cheese should be smelley, and your Reggiano glistening with a hint of its oil.

The proper temperature of your wine is important just the same. White wine is served cold and red wine at room temperature.

Present wine and cheese together on a memorable serving platter combining both sweetness and texture. The cheeses you choose should follow the flavors and intensity of the wine. If you are drinking a big, intense wine, choose a big, intense cheese. For example, if you've chosen Petit Sirah wine (a big, deep colored and full bodied wine), choose a Gorgonzola cheese. This creamy, classic Italian cow's milk blue cheese is available in Mountain (aged) and Dolce (sweet) varieties.

When opting to serve a good Sauvignon Blanc (which tends to be crisp, light, and medium bodied), pair it with goat cheese, one that is light and delightfully tart, maybe even tangy. Also keep in mind that the more acidic your wine is, the higher the fat content of the cheese needs to be in order to balance the flavors.

A young, fresh goat cheese, goes very well with Robert Mondavi Winery Fume Blanc Reserve or Pinot Grigio. Or you can try, St. Paulin (also known as Port Salut), good companion for fruit and light wine.

When drinking Chardonnay, choose a well-aged Brie, Camembert. This wine has the acidity in it to enhance the creamier cheeses. For Reggiano and Blue cheeses you can try my Old Vine Petit Sirah Zinfandel.

Serving wine and cheese combinations can also allow you to choose contrasting flavors for something really different. You can opt to serve a crisp, fruity sparkling wine with Reggiano cheese! What a contrast for the taste buds!

A quality cheese combined with both sweet and savory ingredients can make serving the ultimate cheese course a creative and colorful celebration every time. Have fun and experiment with your favorite flavors at your next wine and cheese party! Don't be afraid to try some of the Newest Wines for some adventure. Also, giving a Wine and Cheese Gift Basket is also a wonderful idea for honoring any special occasion.

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Pairing Wine and Cheese 

Cheese of the Month Club!

Every month, club members receive three, half-pound blocks of freshly-cut extraordinary cheeses chosen from the finest boutique traditional cheese manufacturers the world has to offer. You might receive an Italian Taleggio matured in the caves of Valsassina, a Gaperon, originating in France during the 1300s, and a traditional Lancashire by Ruth Kirkham...all in the same shipment!


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Gourmet Cheese for Wine Pairing 

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Wine & Cheese Baskets 

Wine and Cheese Baskets make great gifts for any special occasion. If you enjoy drinking wine and sampling delicious cheese, you'll want to consider purchasing a deluxe wine and cheese basket.

Wine and cheese baskets will allow you to enjoy a great tasting wine and come with a nice variety of gourmet cheeses. They're especially nice to take on a picnic or to the beach and can add a special romantic touch to the affair.

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Wine & Cheese Totes

If you'd like to select your own wine and cheese to take along on your next outing, you can opt to use a Wine & Cheese Tote. These are great to use verses a cooler that allows ice to spoil your cheese and will keep your wine at the perfect temperature.

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When One Bottle is All You Need

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Countertop Wine Cellars

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Kindly Leave a Note Before You Go.

papawu wrote...

I am almost sorry that I don't drink, at all. But, cheese is a different matter all together. I would love to try some of the Italian cow's milk Bleu cheese. It is my favorite cheese, besides Gorganzola and Brie.

ReplyPosted November 03, 2008

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Colin Healy wrote

Thank you for a great lens - I especially liked the tips on how to serve and present cheese and wine. If you get the chance, check out my gourmet cheese basket blog.

Reply Posted August 09, 2008

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missoulagrey

Hey thanks so much for all the great pairing tips. I've always enjoyed wine & cheese together but never knew how to properly pair them: until now!

ReplyPosted July 02, 2008

KimGiancaterino wrote...

Mmmmmm... one of my favorite taste combinations. The chocolate roses are nice too!

ReplyPosted April 25, 2008