In this blog, we’ll tell you what wines go well with cheese and what cheeses go well with wine. Finally, we’ll share some of the best wine and cheese pairing ideas. So, you’ll have an understanding of how to pair wine with cheese.
What Wines Go Well with Cheese
First of all, you need to choose a bottle of wine for your wine and cheese party. Once the wine is selected, the next step you need to take is to buy the right type of cheese.
Are you a big fan of bold red wines (Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Zinfandel and others)? If so, you need to know that this type of wines go well with such cheeses as Aged Cheddars, Aged Gouda, Azores Flores, Fiore Sardo, Spanish Manchego, Bandage Wrapped Cheddar, Grana Padano, Pecorino and Peppery Cheeses.
However, if light red wines (Beaujolais, Pinot Noir and others) are more to your liking then you need to consider the following cheeses: Brie, Caciocavallo, Camembert, Coulommiers, Fontina, Nocerino, Provolone, Raclette, Swiss and others.
You can also choose to drink white wines (Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and others) with cheese. It’s important to keep in mind that white wines go well with such cheeses as Asiago, Crottin de Chavignol, Goat Cheese, Gruyere, Humboldt Fog, Moscato d’Asti, Prosecco and Triple Cream Cheese.
Dessert wines (Vintage Port and others) go well with cheese as well. So, if you would like to drink dessert wines then Stilton cheese is definitely worth buying!
What Cheeses Go Well with Wine
On the other hand, you can purchase cheese first. In this case, you need to know how to choose the right wine for your favorite cheeses. We are here to help you with that!
Would you like to try one of bloomy cheeses (Brie, Camembert, Robiola, Taleggio and others)? If so, you need to know that this type of cheese goes well with wines like Champagne, Chardonnay, Sparkling Wine or Pinot Blanc.
It’s a great idea to pair wine with hard cheeses (Cheddar, Double Gloucester, Gouda, Gruyere, Fontina, Parmesan, Pecorino and others). It’s important to know that hard cheeses go well with such wines as Bardolino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chianti, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Valpolicella and Zinfandel.
You can also purchase blue cheeses (Blue, Cambozola, Gorgonzola, Stilton and others) for your wine and cheese party. These cheeses are likely to go well with such wines as Eiswein, Port, Riesling and Sauternes.
And of course, fresh cheeses (Burrata, Goat, Feta, Mozzarella, Ricotta and others) are also worth considering. It’s worth noting that fresh cheeses go well with such wines as Beaujolais, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc and Tocai Friulano.
We have just provided you with wine and cheese pairing examples. So, you have everything that’s needed to pair wine with cheese. Now, it’s time to enjoy your wine and cheese party! Best of luck!
