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WINE and Cheese

White Wines and Cheese:

Chardonnay: Goes with Brie, Dry Jack, Feta, Gouda, Monterey Jack (semi-soft), Ricotta, Sheep's Milk Cheeses (semi-hard and hard)

Riesling: Goes with Asiago, Blue Cheese, Cheddar (sharp), Colby, Fontina, Gouda,

Parmesan, Provolone, Swiss.

Dessert Wines (very sweet):

Goes with Blue Cheese (semi-hard and /or salty. Parmesan, Washed-Rind Cheeses.

Red Wines and Cheese:

Cabernet Sauvignon: Goes with Blue Cheese (semi-hard and/or salty, Cheddar

(semi-hard/earthy), Dry Jack, Monterey Jack, Sheep's Milk Cheeses.

Merlot: Goes with Blue Cheeses, Colby, Goat's Milk Cheeses, Sheep's Milk Cheeses.

Syrah: Goes with Cheddar (semi-soft, not sharp, Crowley, Dry Jack, Goat's Milk

Cheeses (semi-hard), Monterey Jack (semi-hard and hard), Sheep's Milk Cheeses

(semi-hard and hard)

Perfect Pairs: Riesling and Gewurztraiminer- Soft, creamy, and young blue cheese, such as Gorgonzola. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sparkling Wine's- Semi-hard Blue Cheese Vignoles, Pinot Noir, Steuben, Riesling's- All washed-rind cheeses.

http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/Articles/Wine-and-Alcohol-644/wine-cheese-pairing-guide.aspx

http://wine.about.com/od/servingwines/a/wineandcheese.htm

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