6 April 2009
An Easy Guide to Match Cheese and Wine
Posted by sharon under: Wine Pairing 101 .
This list is by no means all-encompassing, but it is a handy reference when you need some guidance in a pinch.
Goat’s Milk: Sauvignon Blanc and sparkling wines
Mature goat’s milk: Robust reds like Barolo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz and Zinfandel
Soft/semi-soft white or washed rind cheese: Oaky Chardonnay
Fresh or cream cheeses: Riesling and Gewurztraminer
Mature hard cheese: Sweet sherry, oaky Chardonnay, mature red wines
Blue cheese: Sweet or fortified wines (they mellow the saltiness)
3 Comments so far...
NaturalR Says:
9 April 2009 at 7:12 am.
Hi, Sharon.
Do you have any specific recommendations for wines matched with Bruder Basil, Fontina, and Mahon?
dwaynehubbard Says:
9 April 2009 at 11:18 am.
This is a great ‘quick reference guide’ to matching cheese and wine. Thanks!
sharon Says:
9 April 2009 at 4:20 pm.
Hi NaturalR,
Thanks for your question. Here’s what I recommend for each of the cheeses you mention.
Bruder Basil (German cow’s milk cheese): German Rieslings or hearty German beers would pair well.
Fontina (Swedish cow’s milk cheese): Barbaresco, Barolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Pinot Grigio, Chenin Blanc, Chianti, Gewurztraminer, Late Harvest wine, Nebbiolo, Riesling, Soave, Verdicchio. (the first two wines, Barbaresco and Barolo, are excellent paired with Fontina; Barbera, Dolcetto and Pinot Grigio come a close second).
Mahon (Spanish cow’s milk cheese): Fruity wines, Rioja, tawny port, beer and red wine (the latter is especially good with aged Mahon).
Sharon
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