Wine and cheese have been served as a combination for centuries. Both red and white wines go well with all types of cheese. With the increasing varieties of wine and cheese available these days, pairing wine and cheese has become a difficult job. When pairing wine and cheese, several factors have to be considered. One of the major factors that need to be considered is that wine and cheese must taste good together. Also it is always better to pair wine and cheese from the same region.
It is always better to pair hard cheeses with wines that have more tannin. The cheese which is creamier must be paired with wines that are more acidic. Any type of salty cheese must be paired with sweet wines. Wine and cheese can be combined at parties, in restaurants and at bars.
Cheddar cheese can be paired with red wines. The Pinot Noir is the best one that can be served with this cheese. Pinot Noir is available in mild and bold flavors. Cheddar can be served in either small pieces or can be served as thin baked layers. White wines go best with cheese of all types. The most popular white wine that can be paired with cheese of any kind is the Chardonnay.
Brie, Camembert and goat cheese are usually served with Beaujolais. With Cabernet Franc, the different types of cheese that can be served include blue cheese, Brie, Fontina, goat cheese, Cheddar, Gorgonzola, Swiss and Port Salut. Chardonnay can be served with Brie, Camembert, Gouda, goat cheese, Gruyere, Provolone and Parmesan. Cabernet Sauvignon is best served with cheese types Cheddar, Colby, Camembert, Gouda, Gorgonzola, Parmesan, Blue cheese, Roquefort and Danish blue.
Camembert, goat cheese and Graddost can be served with wine type Chenin Blanc. Gewürztraminer is a wine that can be served with Boursin, Chevre, Muenster, Camembert, Wensleydale and Swiss cheese. Champagne can be served with cheese types Beaufort, Camembert, Chevre, Brie, Cheddar, Edam, Gruyere, Gouda, Parmesan and Colby. Gruner Veltliner can be served with Munster, goat cheese and blue cheese. Chianti can be served with Fontina, Mozzarella, Parmesan and Provolone.
Merlot goes best with Cheddar, Camembert, Gouda, Jarlsberg, Gruyere, Parmesan and Brie. The wine Pinot Blanc pairs best with Feta, Brie and Camembert. Port tastes best when served with blue cheese and Gorgonzola. Pinot Noir can be served with Feta, Gruyere, Monterey Jack, Muenster, Brie and Camembert. Pinot Gris is a wine that can be served with Edam, goat cheese, Gouda, Mozzarella, Port Salut and goat cheese. Rioja is best served with Asiago, Cheddar and Havarti. Brie, blue cheese, Edam, Gouda, Monterey Jack and Colby are cheeses that are served with Riesling.
When pairing wine and cheese, the taste of the people must be kept in mind. This is because some people have a particular taste in wine and want to stick to it always. Also when one goes in for pairing wine and cheese, the type of wine and cheese to be paired must be considered. This must be done carefully as all wines do not go well with all wines.
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