SPECS Liquors: Wine and Cheese Pairings
Wine and Cheese Pairings
Chianti, Brunello, Barbaresco or "Big Reds"
Hard or Grating Cheeses
- Parmigiano Reggiano
- Aged Asiago
- Aged Provolone
- Toma Pepato
- Aged Monterey Jack
Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, British Ales
Cheddars & Semi-Firm Cheeses
- British Farmhouse Cheddar
- New York Cheddar
- Irish Cheddar
- Vermont Cheddar
- Black Diamond
- Cheshire
Champagne, Sparkling Wines or Light Chardonnay
Soft-Ripened, Mild Cheeses
- Saint Andre
- Brie de Meaux
- Camembert
- Chaumes
- Pyrennes
Red & White Burgundy, American Pinot Noir, or Chardonnay
Semi-Soft & Washed Rind Cheeses
- Port Salut
- Morbier
- Raclette
- Beaufort
- Livarot
- Teleggio
Moscato d'Asti, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Blanc
Fresh Cheeses
- Mascarpone
- Mozzarella di Bufala
Pouilly Fume, Sauvignon Blanc, Vernaccia,
Red & White Rhones, Sancerre, Red Zinfandel
Goat Cheeses
- Bucheron
- Soreda Figuettes
- Chevre Ash
- Montrachet
- Etorki
- Drunken Goat
German Riseling, Dolcetto, Red & White Rhones
Swiss-Type & "Holey" Cheeses
- Gruyere
- Emmenthaler
- Appenzeller
- Fontina d'Aosta
- Jarlsberg
Port, Sauterne, Vin Santo, Eiswein, Amarone
Blues
- Stilton
- Shropshire Blue
- Roquefort
- Maytag Blue
- Cambozola
Sherry, Rioja & Other Spanish Reds
Spanish Cheeses
- Manchego
- Castellano
- Cabrales
- Scottocenere with Truffles
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