Cheese Pairing Guide

Mention a wine party to someone, and the first thing that tends to come to mind is "and cheese". Wine and cheese both have an extremely long history - both were mentioned in the Odyssey! Both wine and cheese are natural products, created using a standard process but with a myriad of results. Both tend to age well.

Wine and cheese combinations, much like all other aspects of wine, are a purely personal decision. That said, there are some combinations that are naturally pleasing to the vast majority of consumers. Usually one drinks red wine with hard cheese, and white wine with soft cheeses. These charts below are just a guideline - be sure to keep an open mind and find out what is best suited to your own palate!

Cheese Type	Wine	Wine Suggestions
Baby Swiss		Asti Spumanti
Bleu		Tawny Port, Madeira, Sherry
Boursin		Gewurztraminer
Brie, Vintage		Champagne, Sweet Sherry
Brie, US		Cabernet, Beaujolais
Camembert		Cabernet, Chenin Blanc
Caraway		Gewurztraminer
Cheddar, Mild		Champagne, Chardonnay
Cheddar, Strong		Cabernet, Rioja, Sauvignon Blanc
Cheshire		Riesling
Chevre		Gewurztraminer, Champagne
Colby		Riesling, Champagne
Cream Cheese		White Zinfandel
Danish Blue		Cabernet
Edam		Riesling, Dry Champagne
Feta		Beaujolais
Goat Cheese		Sancerre, Vouvray
Gorgonzola		Sauternes - Bordeaux
Gouda		Riesling, Champagne
Gruyere		Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Havarti		Bordeaux, Rioja
Monterey Jack		Riesling
Muenster		Beaujolais, Zinfandel
Provolone		Chardonnay
Roquefort		Tawny Port
Stilton		Port
Swiss		Gewurztraminer

- goes best with white wine
- goes best with red wine

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