Pairing Wine With Cheese

Goat cheese is one of the oldest cheeses in the world, dating back 10,000 years to the domestication of goats, and popularized in the Loire Valley. It’s typically softer than cow’s milk, but has more fat, and the abundance of … Read More

Gjetost, pronounced “yay-toast”, is a Norwegian cheese and also goes by the name “brunost”, meaning “brown cheese” in Norwegian. This semi-firm cheese is made from goat and cow’s milk. It is known for its caramel color and sweet, butterscotch and … Read More

Blue Cheese is widely considered to be one of the most difficult foods to pair with wine. Whether it’s Roquefort, Stilton or Gorgonzola, every blue cheese comes with an extremely salty, pungent flavor that can easily overpower or clash with … Read More

At its most basic level, fondue is a pot of warm, bubbly cheese in which pieces of bread, meat, or vegetables on skewers are dunked. This national dish of Switzerland consists of Emmental, also known as Swiss cheese outside of … Read More

Hailing from the home of Don Quixote in La Mancha, Spain, Manchego is a semi-hard sheep’s milk cheese. The rind is inedible, but is easily identified by its herringbone pattern. The cheese itself has a subtly sweet and nutty flavor, … Read More

Gouda, originating in the Netherlands, is one of the most popular cheeses in the world. It is a semi-hard cheese with a texture that is dense and springy, but can become crumbly with age. Gouda is soft yellow in color … Read More

Gorgonzola cheese hails from northern Italy, in the regions of Piedmont and Lombardy. Often referred to as a blue cheese due to its distinctive blue-green marbling, Gorgonzola is typically soft and crumbly in texture, and depending on its age, has … Read More

Originating in France and generally made from cow’s milk—and occasionally goat’s milk—Brie is a soft, deliciously creamy, buttery cheese with a soft, edible bloomy rind. The flavor is light and mellow, with notes of mushroom, nuts and warmed butter. Best … Read More

You have probably attended a party or event with a brilliantly bountiful Charcuterie board. If you are unfamiliar, you should be sure to add it to your ‘must-do’ list. A Charcuterie board is a delightful mix of savory, cured meats, … Read More