Pairing Cheese and Wine

What a lovely wine and cheese party. Such parties are always a pleasure. But whether you are throwing the party or just a guest there is always the question: Wine and cheese, cheese and wine which wine with which cheese? Or perhaps you ask which cheese with which wine? We offer some popular pairings.

Choosing a Wine to Match Your Cheese

Here are some guidelines for matching wine and cheese. If you don't see your favorite wine or cheese here remember that usually you can pair a wine with a local cheese, for example Italian wine with Italian cheese. For more ideas click on my French, German, or Italian wine articles in which we review a wine with food including one or two imported cheeses. The rule is that there are no rules. Enjoy!

Cheese	Recommended Wines
Asiago (Italian)	Bardolino
Bel Paese (Italian)	Chardonnay
Blue	Brunello, Cabernet Sauvignon
Brie	Pinot Noir, White Burgundy
Camembert	Cabernet Franc, Soave
Cheddar	Beaujolais, Sauvignon Blanc
Creamy Blue	Beaujolais, Provençal Rosé
Edam	Riesling, Pinot Noir
Feta	Sauvignon Blanc, Sparkling
Goat	Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc
Gouda	Pinot Noir, Valpolicella, Chardonnay
Munster	Barolo, Cabernet Sauvignon
Parmesan	Chianti, Barbera
Provolone	Barolo, Chardonnay
Smoked	Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Swiss	Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

The following table presents wine and food pairing information, sorted by wine, rather than by cheese. When you click on any wine a new page pops up telling you what you need to know about that wine. This short page makes specific purchase recommendations, usually in three price ranges.

Wine	Wine Type	Recommended Cheeses
Barbera	Red Variety	Parmesan
Bardolino	Light Italian Red	Asiago
Barolo	Powerful Italian Red	Brie, Munster
Beaujolais	Fruity French Red	Cheddar, Creamy Blue
Brunello di Montalcino	Powerful Italian Red	Blue
Burgundy (White)	Classic French Wine	Brie
Cabernet Franc	Red Variety	Camembert
Cabernet Sauvignon	Red Variety	Blue, Munster, Swiss
Chardonnay	White Variety	Bel Paese, Gouda, Provolone, Smoked
Chianti	Light Italian Red	Parmesan
Merlot	Red Variety	Swiss
Pinot Noir	Red Variety	Brie, Edam, Gouda, Smoked
Provençal Rosé	Fruity French Rosé	Creamy Blue
Riesling	White Variety	Edam
Sancerre	Fruity French White	Asiago
Sauvignon Blanc	White Variety	Cheddar, Feta, Goat
Soave	Light Italian White	Camembert
Sparkling	Sparkling Wine	Feta
Valpolicella	Fruity Italian Red	Gouda

For my food pairing experiences with French wine read

My French wine articles
For my food pairing experiences with German wine read
My German wine articles
For my food pairing experiences with Italian wine read
My Italian wine articles

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