Some Tips On Cheese And Wine Pairings That Will Make Your Party Menus Delicious

Posted by Kirti S.
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Sep 25, 2015
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Great food taste best when paired with the best wines. Cheese is no different but you have to carefully select wines so that they balance well with the cheese’s flavors.   You can put up a party menu with a variety of cheeses that are matched with wines which bring out their sweetness or fruity flavor. Together they make a sensational combination that will make your guests wanting for more.

How To Do The Right Cheese And Wine Pairing?

When it comes to cheese and wine pairings, the list can go endless. There is so much that you can consider here. You can make the selection process simple by choosing a wine that goes well with a variety of cheeses, else you can make the menu elaborate by pairing  wines based on cheese type such as hard, blue or fresh.

Chablis is delicious wine that is characterized by a cheesy taste. Pair it with creamy white cheese and its acidity is perfectly balanced, which bring out the sweetness of the wine, making it more enjoyable.  A late harvest wine such as Valbene Picolit 2010 should be matched with creamy blue cheese. The perfect blend of the wine’s honeyed fruity taste and the richness of creamy blue cheese gives a fabulous flavor in the mouth, making you relish it long afterwards.  Something like Red Lambrusco tastes simply delicious when it is paired with Tickler Cheddar which is an extra mature cheddar cheese. The cheese brings out the wine’s herb flavors even stronger. Extra creamy blue cheese is best paired with red dessert wine, as the cheese will bring out the fruity favor of the wine, giving a very delicious taste.

When pairing wines with cheese most people tend to opt for red wines, but you will find white wines to be very good for a variety of cheeses, especially the creamy types. White wine does not have tannins and has more acidity which blends well with creamy cheese types.

If you have decided to have a lot of blue cheeses in the menu it is best to pair them with sweet wine.  When you opt for mild cheese, it is best to match them with light wines.

It is not just important to select the right wines for the cheese; you have to also serve them in the night temperature. Only then can you enjoy their flavors in the best way. Cheese should be removed from the refrigerator just half an hour or one hour before serving. White wine should be served at 45 degrees while red wine is best when served at 60 degrees.

Have a fun party or get together with friends by pairing the choicest of wine with delicious cheese. You can bring together the most popular cheese and wine varieties and have your lips smacking. Enjoy the relishing taste of perfect cheese and wine pairing. Select the choicest fruits that can be paired with the cheese and wines that you have selected to make the menu relishing.  Look into matches that bring out the best flavors of the wine while balancing its acidity.

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