| Velveeta and Boones Farm - A Perfect Match? | | | | wine needs to be. Baked Brie and Champagne |
| This article is all about Wine Cheese Pairing. | | | | would work really well. My favorite champagne is |
| A pairing that's been around since ancient Greece, | | | | from J Vineyards. |
| cheese and wine is a perfect match. The Greeks | | | | - Assertive, strong-flavored cheeses go with |
| used ti grate their cheese directly into their wine | | | | young, robust red wines such as a Cabernet |
| glass! Cheese and wine is appropriate to have in | | | | Sauvignon or a Bordeaux wine. |
| any season or ocassion, and it's fast, festive and | | | | - Blue cheeses such as Roquefort and Stilton |
| fun. Grab a few blocks of cheese at the store | | | | would work great with Ports. The salty flavor of |
| and you have an instant appetizer. How easy is | | | | the cheese balances the sweetness of the port. |
| that? | | | | What better way to end an evening that cheese |
| There are so many cheeses out there that the | | | | and port? |
| wine and cheese pairing decisions can be | | | | - Pair cheese and wine produced in the same |
| overwhelming. Check out our handy Cheese | | | | region. They are from the same type of soil and |
| Wheel. It's a very cool tool found at under | | | | will have similar flavors. |
| perfect pairings on the left side. Click the article | | | | - A Mozzarella cheese and Zinfandel wine would |
| about Cheese and Wine Pairing. | | | | be a great pairing; the cheese mellows out the |
| Don't get frozen in indecision as to which cheese | | | | Zinfandel wine, and the wine makes the cheese |
| to server with what wine. Not to worry. There | | | | taste richer. |
| isn't a wrong way but there are ways that help | | | | - Acidic cheese goes with Sauvignon Blanc wines. |
| the experience be more enjoyable. The principles | | | | The acidity in goat cheese gives matches |
| that you follow for any food and wine pairing are | | | | perfectly with the crisp acidity of most Sauvignon |
| good to follow for wine and cheese pairings. | | | | Blanc wines. |
| Making it fun and interactive is what it's all about. | | | | - Do you have a wide variety of cheeses? Go |
| Here are a few specific cheese and wine pairing | | | | with fruity and sweet white wines. They work |
| guidelines: | | | | better with a wider range of cheeses. |
| - You can pair cheese with either red wine or | | | | Velveeta and Boones Farm? Boxed white with |
| white wine, depending on the cheese you serve. | | | | Kraft American? Who knows and who cares. I |
| - Young, mild, and milky cheeses such as fresh | | | | sure don't. But give me a goat cheese crostini and |
| goat cheese work better with light, fruity delicate | | | | a glass of Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc and I'm good |
| wines such as Sauvignon Blanc. My favorite is the | | | | to go! |
| Goat Cheese Crostini Recipe on | | | | Remember, it's all about the experience. Food and |
| - Usually hard cheeses are better with red wine, | | | | wine pairing is not meant to be stressful. Have fun |
| and soft cheeses are better with white wine. | | | | with it and experiment. You'll find great |
| -The more pungent the cheese, the sweeter the | | | | experiences and memories when you do. |