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Wine & Cheese
Pairing Guide
by
The Wine GuyR,
Craig Decker
Below
are the wine and cheese pairings that are generally suggested.
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Cheese
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White
Wines
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Red
Wines
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Brick
Aged |
Riesling,
Sauvignon Blanc
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Pinot
Noir, Merlot, Red Zinfandel
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Brie
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Champagne,
Chardonnay
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Port
Sherry, Pinot Noir
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Camambert
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Champagne,
Chardonnay
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Port
Sherry, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon
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Caraway
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Chardonnay
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Merlot,
Pinot Noir, Red Blends
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Cheddar
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Champagne,
Chardonnay
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Smoked
Cheddar |
Sauvignon
Blanc, Riesling, White Bordeaux
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Syrah,
Red Zinfandel, Merlot
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Fontina
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Sauvignon
Blanc, Viognior
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Most
Italian wines
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Asiago
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Riesling,
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
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Merlot,
Most Italian wines
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Havarti
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Sauvignon
Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay
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Merlot,
Pinot Noir, Syrah
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Chevre
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Riesling,
Sauvignon Blanc
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Red
Zinfandel, Cabernet
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Gouda
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Riesling,
Sparkling, Light Chardonnays
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Pinot
Noir
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Feta
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Oaked
Chardonnays
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Pinot
Noir, Merlot, Beaujolis, Red Blends
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Jarlsberg
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Most
Whites
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Light
Style Reds
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Monterey
Jack |
Riesling,
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio
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Pinot
Noir, Merlot
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Muenster
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Riesling,
Sauvignon Blanc
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Pinot
Noir, Merlot, Beaujolis
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Provolone,
Aged |
Riesling,
Sauvignon Blanc
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Pinot
Noir, Merlot, Beaujolis
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Romano
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Riesling,
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
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Merlot,
Most Italian wines
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Swiss
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Riesling,
Asti
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Pinot
Noir, Merlot, Red Blends
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Bleu
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Riesling,
Asti
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Fruity
Red wines
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Mozzarella
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Pinot
Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
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Pinot
Noirs, Most Italian wines
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Parmesan
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Riesling,
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
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Merlot,
Most Italian wines
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Roquefort
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Port,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Red Blends
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Stilton
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Riesling,
Chardonnay
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Cabernet,
Red Zinfandel, Syrah
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Gargonzola
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Riesling,
Asti
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Fruity
Red wines
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Colby
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Riesling,
Champagne
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Pinot
Noir, Merlot, Red Blends
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