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Cheese Pairing Guide



CHEESE PAIRING GUIDE

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Choose from the list below:

 

 

Asiago, Aged

Sangiovese/Chianti
Syrah/Shiraz
Champagne, Vintage

 

Brie

Pinot Blanc/Pinot Bianco
Chenin Blanc (Dry)
Gamay/Beaujolais
Merlot
Pinot Noir/Red Burgundy
Zinfandel
Dry Rose
Rose Champagne
Sparkling Wine

 

Burrata

Pinot Blanc/Pinot Bianco
Rose Champagne
Sparkling Wine

 

Blue Cheese

Muscat (Medium Dry)
Barbera
Malbec
Nero D’Avola
White Zinfandel
Sparkling Shiraz
Chenin Blanc, Sweet
Muscat/Moscatel
Tawny Port
Vintage Port
Riesling, Late Harvest
Sauternes/Late Harvest/Semillon

 

Caerphilly

Chenin Blanc (Dry)

 

Camembert

Roussanne/Marsanne/White Rhone
Gamay/Beaujolais
Merlot
Dry Rose
Champagne
Sparkling Wine
Rose Champagne

 

Chaource

Chardonnay/Chablis (Unoaked)
Pinot Noir/Red Burgundy
Champagne
Sparkling Wine

 

Chaumes

Semillon
Sauternes/Late Harvest Sauvignon/Semillon

 

Cheese with Herbs and Garlic

Sauvignon Blanc/White Bordeaux

 

Cheshire

Chenin Blanc (Dry)
Roussanne/Marsanne/White Rhone

 

Cheddar

Chardonnay/White Burgundy (Oaked)
Sherry/Amontillado
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grenache/Garnacha
Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre (GSM)
Syrah/Shiraz
Sparkling Shiraz
Tawny Port

 

Cheddar, Mature

Zinfandel

 

Comte

Chardonnay/Chablis (Unoaked)
Syrah/Shiraz
Champagne, Vintage
Tawny Port

 

Comte, Mild

Pinot Blanc/Pinot Bianco

 

Cream Cheese

Chenin Blanc/Vouvray (Medium Dry)

 

Emmental

White Zinfandel
Medium Dry Rose
Muscat/Moscatel
Gruner Veltliner
Muscat

 

Epoisses

Gewurztraminer
Pinot Noir/Burgundy

 

 

Feta

Albarino
Assyrtiko

 

Fonduta

Nebbiolo/Barolo

 

Fontina

Prosecco

 

Grana Padano, Aged

Sangiovese/Chianti

 

Goat Cheese

Chenin Blanc (Dry)
Gruner Veltliner
Muscat (Medium Dry)
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Gris
Riesling (Dry)
Sauvignon Blanc/White Bordeaux
Semillon
Cabernet Franc
Gamay/Beaujolais
Dry Rose
Rose Champagne
Sparkling Wine
Chenin Blanc, Sweet
Muscat/Moscatel

 

Gougeres (Baked Cheese Puffs)

Chardonnay/Chablis (Unoaked)

 

Gorgonzola

Muscat (Medium Dry)
Viognier
Amarone
Barbera
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Nebbiolo/Borolo
Zinfandel
Vintage Port
Sauternes/Late Harvest Sauvignon/Semillon

 

Gorgonzola Dolce

Riesling, Late Harvest

 

Gouda

Muscat (Medium Dry)
Sherry, Amontillado
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah/Shiraz

 

Grano Padano

Pinot Grigio
Pinot Gris

 

Gruyere

Chardonnay/Chablis (Unoaked)
Chardonnay/White Burgundy (Oaked)
Chenin Blanc
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Gris
Syrah/Shiraz
Tawny Port

 

Gruyere, Aged

Zinfandel

 

Halloumi Grilled

Sauvignon Blanc/White Bordeaux
Havarti
Riesling (Medium Dry)
Sauvignon/White Bordeaux

 

Idiazbal

Tempranillo/Rioja/Ribera Del Duero

 

Jarlsberg

Viognier

 

Kefalotyri

Assyrtiko

 

Kefalograviera

Assyrtiko

 

Livarot

Gewurztraminer

 

Manchego

Simillon
Sherry Fino, Manzanilla
Sherry, Amontillado
Malbec
Zinfandel

 

Maroilles

Gewurztraminer

 

Monterey Jack

Merlot

 

Morbier

Gewurztraminer
Muscat (Medium Dry)
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Gris

 

Mozzarella

White Zinfandel
Medium Dry Rose
Prosecco

 

Munster

Gewurztraminer
Muscat/Moscatel

 

Parmesan/Parmigiano Reggiano

Sherry, Amontillado
Barbera
Nebbiolo/Barolo
Sangiovese/Chianti
Zinfandel
Champagne
Sparkling Wine
Parmesan, Aged
Champagne, Vintage

 

Pecorino

Vermentino
Pecorino, Young
Cortese/Gavi Di Gavi
Nebbiolo/Barolo
Nero D’Avola
Sangiovese/Chianti

 

Provolone

Malbec
Merlot
Nero D’Avola

 

Reblochon

Muscat/Moscatel

 

Red Leichester

Grenache/Garnacha
Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre (GSM)

 

Robiola

Cortese/Gavi Di Gavi

 

Roncal

Tempranillo/Rioja/Ribera Del Duero

 

Roquefort

Muscat (Medium Dry)
Carignan
Syrah/Shiraz
Muscat/Moscatel
Riesling, Late Harvest
Sauternes/Late Harvest Sauvignon/Semillon

 

Sheep Cheese

Roussanne/Marsanne/White Rhone
Semillon
Sherry/Manzanilla
Sherry, Amontillado
Vermentino
Cabernet Franc
Carignan
Carmenere
Tempranillo/Rioja/Ribera Del Duero
Muscat/Moscatel
Tawny Port

 

Serra Da Estrela

Tawn Port

 

Smoked Gouda

Semillon
Zinfandel

 

Smoked Cheese

Muscat (Medium Dry)
Sauternes/Late Harvest/Sauvignon/Semillon

 

Stilton

Malbec
Zinfandel
Tawny Port
Vintage Port

 

Taleggio

Nebbiolo/Barolo

 

Toma

Cortese/Gavi Di Gavi

 

Triple Cream Brie

Chenin Blanc/Vouvray (Medium Dry)
Viognier
White Zinfandel
Medium Dry Rose
Chenin Blanc, Sweet

 

Triple Cream Cows Cheese

Merlot

 

Truffled Pecorino

Champagne
Sparkling Wine

 

Washed-Rind/Stinky Cheese

Gewurztraminer

 

White Stilton w/Apricot

Chenin Blanc, Sweet

 

Wensleydale

Chenin Blanc (Dry)

 

Vacherin Mont D’Or

Champagne, Vintage

 

Zamorano (Spanish Sheep’s Milk Cheese)

Semillon