Wine & Cheese Pairings

Looking for the perfect match? A good wine and a good cheese can enhance the flavors and complexities of each other. Select a wine that complements the flavors in your favorite cheese. These recommendations will help you find the perfect pairings.

Pairing Basics

• White Wine
  Young, Creamy Cheeses
• Red Wine
  Strong, Aged Cheeses
• Off-Dry Wines
  Spicy Cheeses
• Light Bodied Wines
  Light Cheeses
• Full Bodied Wines
  Heavier Cheeses

Recommended Pairings

Red Wines

• Beaujolais ~

  Brie, Camembert, goat cheese

• Cabernet Franc ~

  Blue, Brie, Camembert, Cheddar, Fontina, goat cheese, Gorgonzola, Port Salut, Swiss

• Cabernet Sauvignon ~

  Camembert, Cheddar, Colby, Danish Blue, Gorgonzola, Gouda, Parmesan, Blue cheese, Roquefort

• Chianti ~

  Fontina, Mozarella, Parmesan or Provolone

• Merlot ~

  Brie, Cheddar, Gorgonzola, Gouda, Gruyere, Parmesan

• Pinot Noir ~

  Brie, Camembert, Feta, Gruyere, Monterey Jack, Muenster, Port Salut, Swiss

• Rioja ~

  Asiago, Cheddar, Havarti

• Sangiovese ~

  Blue, Fontina, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Provolone, Ricotta

• Shiraz/Syrah ~

  Cheddar, Edam, Gouda, Parmesan

• Zinfandel ~

  Asiago, Blue, Feta, goat cheese, Gouda, Gruyere, Muenster

White Wines

• Chardonnay ~

  Brie, Camembert, goat cheese, Gouda, Gruyere, Parmesan, Provolone

• Champagne ~

  Beaufort, Brie, Camembert, Cheddar, Chevre, Colby, Edam, Gouda, Gruyere, Parmesan

• Chenin Blanc ~

  Camembert, goat cheese, Graddost

• Gewürztraminer ~

  Boursin, Camembert, Chevre, Muenster, Swiss, Wensleydale

• Grüner Veltliner ~

  Blue cheese, goat cheese

• Pinot Blanc ~

  Brie, Camembert, Feta

• Pinot Gris ~

  aged Cheddar, Asiago, Edam, goat cheese, Gouda, Mozarella, Muenster

• Riesling ~

  Brie, Blue, Colby, Edam, Gouda, Monterey Jack

• Sauvignon Blanc ~

  Asiago, Brie, Cheddar, Feta, goat cheese, Gruyere, Neufchatel, Parmesan

Other

• Port Wine ~

  Blue, Gorgonzola

• Dessert Wine ~

  Crème Fraiche, Marscopone