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Whether you're inviting the neighbors over for a casual get-together to want a creative way to celebrate a special occasion, a wine and cheese tasting always keeps the party going. When planning a wine and cheese tasting, the idea is to try different types of cheeses with different wines. Or you may want to try a cheese flight, which is pairing variations of the same type of cheese with different wines. There are no absolute rights or wrongs, so don't be afraid to make up your own.
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Try These Suggestions |
Beyond Brie:
Three cheese and wine pairings include rich creamy Brie and Chardonnay, buttery Havarti and Arctic Fox and slightly tart Provolone paired with Cabernet Franc.
Food pairings: Granny Smith apples, strawberries, Italian Olives, roasted red peppers, walnuts, crackers and crusty Italian bread
Cheddar Takes Off:
This flight of three types of Cheddar really shows how one type of cheese can take on many different tastes. Pair rich aged or sharp Cheddar with Riesling, tangy white Cheddar with Cabernet Franc and Smoked Cheddar with Pinot Noir.
Food pairings: Macintosh apples, red grapes, cherries, cashews and rye bread.
Classic Combinations:
This theme uses favorite wine and cheese selections to create the ultimate tasting. With Chardonnay, pair creamy Brie, delicate Mozzarella and nutty Swiss. With Cabernet Franc, pair medium Cheddar, zesty Monterey Jack and mellow Gouda.
Food pairings: Bartlett pears, strawberries, red grapes, toasted walnuts, salami, crackers and crusty Italian bread. |
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| Reserve Chardonnay |
Gouda, Parmesan, Swiss, White Cheddar |
| Arctic Fox |
Brie, Gruyere, Havarti, Monterey Jack, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Swiss |
| Chardonnay |
Gouda, Havarti, Mozzarella, Provolone, Swiss |
| Riesling |
Asiago, Cheddar, Gouda, Parmesan, Swiss |
| Ruby Vixen |
Asiago, Parmesan |
| Cabernet Franc |
Blue, Brie, Camembert, Cheddar, Swiss |
| Pinot Noir |
Asiago, Blue, Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Provolone |
| Lemberger |
Gouda, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, Provolone |
| Sable |
Cheddar, Havarti, Provolone |
| Port |
Stilton, Blue |
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Suggested Serving Quantities |
Cheese - Figure 8-12 oz. of cheese per person for the event and at least 1-2 oz. serving of each different cheese per person.
Wine - 750ml = 5 glasses. 1 case of 750ml = 12 bottles = 60 glasses
Other - Many cheeses taste better at room temperature. Pull cheeses from the refrigerator one hour before serving. |
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