Pair your wine with some sunnies! Check more styles out on our website!Wine and cheese, they go together like peanut butter and jelly, right? As I sip my Chardonnay poolside, this has got me thinking about ideas for my next girls night soiree, or maybe I’ll host mother’s day brunch; after all, who doesn’t like wine and cheese.
Read on for tips on how to host a fun and easy wine and cheese party. First, consider the crowd; newbies or wine connoisseurs; red or white devotees; foodies or novices? To keep things simple but exciting for all those in attendance, choose a few whites and a few reds and go from there. Below are some of the pairings I recommend, along with a few other easy small bites that most people enjoy with both wine and cheese.
Here are three basic reds that most of the group will like, along with the cheese’s that will go perfectly together.
Pinot Noir: Flavors of red fruits like cherries and raspberries. Can be a pricey wine as the vines produce rather small bunches and it is notoriously difficult to grow as it only does well in cool and consistent climates. A pinot noir done right is nothing short of amazing! Pair with goat cheese or brie and walnuts.
Merlot: Fruit flavors of plums and blackberries, considered to be one of the easiest wines to drink as it is known as having a smooth taste and is used as an “introductory red” wine. Pair with parmesan, romano and chestnuts.
Cabarnet Sauvingnon: Flavors of blackberries, plums, black currants and casis. This red is loved by wine connoisseurs for the hearty and spicy flavor. Pair with cheddar, gorgonzola and walnuts.
Get your drink on. Cheers everybody!