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The Perfect Wine & Cheese Combination · Sunday March 16, 2008
Back in the 1970’s, wine and cheese parties were very popular. In recent years, with the increasing popularity of wine, the wine and cheese party is enjoying a comeback. Wine and cheese parties are popular because the two complement each other so well. You don’t need to have any particular reason for a wine and cheese party, and you can throw a wine and cheese party at any time of the year.
The wide selection of different wines and cheeses can often be overwhelming. Trying to figure out the perfect companion for a particular cheese can be frustrating. Fortunately for you, WorldWineHub.com is about to show you how simple pairing a wine and cheese can be.
The most important rule for hosting a wine and cheese party is simple, don’t use cheap boxed wines. While the boxes may be easy to open, if you want to host a good wine and cheese party, you have to use the real stuff.
The most important rule for pairing wine and cheese is to make sure that neither the wine or the cheese overpowers the other. In general, you should pair strong cheeses with strong wines, and mild cheeses with mild wines.
Pungent cheeses go great with very acidic wines. When drinking sparkling wine or Chardonnay, brie is a great cheese to go along with it. Sauvignon Blanc goes especially well with goat cheese.
Sweet wines should be paired with soft cheeses. Chenin Blanc and Vouvray go very well with Camembert.
Hard cheeses should be paired with full bodied red wines. Parmegiano Regiano and Romana cheese can be paired with a variety of different wines, including Red Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Red Zinfandel.
Even simple cheeses like cheddar can be paired with wines such as Port, Vermouth, and Sherry. A sharp aged cheddar can be paired with a tangy wine such as Shiraz Cabernet.
In general you should just stick to what you like, if it tastes good, then it is probably a good match. With wine and cheese pairing, it takes time, and you will most likely make some mistakes in the beginning. In due time, you can become an expert matchmaker of wine and cheese.
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