WINE AND CHEESE PAIRINGS
When pairing wine with Cheese there are a few basic guidelines, and there are some traditional pairings.
A few Basic guidelines to remember are the following:
• White wines match best with soft cheeses and stronger flavors.
• Red wines match best with hard cheeses and milder flavors.
• Fruity and sweet white wines (not dry) and dessert wines work well with a wide range of cheeses.
• The more pungent the cheese you choose, the sweeter the wine should be.
One of My personal favorites is a pungent Bleu cheese with Sauternes. The bitterness of a blue such as Roquefort or Gorgonzola combined with the sweet and creamy texture of the Sauternes is absolute magic in your mouth!
Jon Link, Sommelier
Here are two guides for pairing wines and cheese, the first listed by type of cheese, the second by type of Wine.
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Cheese and Wine Pairings
| Cheese | Wine | |
| A variety of Bleu Cheeses | Madeira, Sherry, Port, Tawny | |
| Bleu, Danish | Cabernet Sauvignon | |
| Boursin | Gewurztraminer | |
| Brie, US | Beaujolais, Cabernet Sauvignon | |
| Brie, Vintage | Champagne, Sweet Sherry | |
| Camembert | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc | |
| Caraway | Gewurztraminer | |
| Cheddar, Mild | Champagne, Chardonnay | |
| Cheddar, Sharp | Cabernet Sauvignon, Rioja, Sauvignon Blanc | |
| Cheshire | Riesling | |
| Chèvre | Champagne, Gewurztraminer, Sancerre, Vouvray | |
| Colby | Champagne, Riesling | |
| Cream Cheese | White Zinfandel | |
| Edam | Champagne, Riesling | |
| Feta | Beaujolais | |
| Gorgonzola | Sauternes | |
| Gouda | Champagne, Riesling | |
| Gruyere | Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc | |
| Havarti | Bordeaux, Rioja | |
| Monterey Jack | Riesling | |
| Muenster | Beaujolais, Zinfandel | |
| Provolone | Chardonnay | |
| Roquefort | Port, Tawny | |
| Stilton | Port, Tawny | |
| Swiss (Emmental) | Gewurztraminer | |
| Swiss, Baby | Asti Spumanti |
Wine and Cheese Pairings
| Wine | Cheese | |
| Asti Spumanti | Baby Swiss | |
| Beaujolais | US Brie, Feta, Muenster | |
| Bordeaux | Havarti | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | US Brie, Camembert, Sharp Cheddar, Danish bleu | |
| Champagne | Vintage Brie, Mild Cheddar, Chèvre, Colby, Edam, Gouda | |
| Chardonnay | Mild Cheddar, Gruyere, Provolone | |
| Chenin Blanc | Camembert | |
| Gewurztraminer | Boursin, Caraway, Chèvre, Swiss (Emmental) | |
| Madeira | Bleu cheeses | |
| Riesling | Cheshire, Colby, Edam, Gouda, Monterey Jack | |
| Rioja | Sharp Cheddar, Havarti | |
| Sancerre | Chèvre | |
| Sauternes | Gorgonzola | |
| Sauvignon Blanc | Sharp Cheddar, Gruyere | |
| Sherry | Bleu cheeses | |
| Sweet Sherry | Vintage Brie | |
| Port, Tawny | Bleu cheeses, Roquefort, Stilton | |
| Vouvray | Chèvre | |
| White Zinfandel | Cream Cheese | |
| Zinfandel | Muenster |
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