Wine Pairings: Cheeses
| Whether you’re at a restaurant or hosting a dinner party, it can be difficult to select the perfect wine to sip with your meal. A good pairing will bring balance to the dish and enhance the flavors of both the food and the wine. Following are our expert suggestions on what to pair with soft, medium and hard cheese. |
GOAT
SOFT: Brut or Rosé Sparkling Wine, Sauvignon (Fumé)
Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir
HARD: Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
COW
& SHEEP
MEDIUM: Pinot Noir, Petite Sirah
HARD: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Port Blue,
Late-Harvest Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Muscat,
Zinfandel
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