Pairing Cheese and Wine
What wine goes best with Edam, Brie, Camembert, Feta ?...A Fine Wine and Cheese Pairing
What a lovely wine and cheese party. Such parties are always a pleasure. But whether you are throwing the party or just a guest there is always the question: Wine and cheese, cheese and wine which wine with which cheese? Or perhaps you ask which cheese with which wine? We offer some popular pairings. Whether you select your wine or your cheese first, check our tables to get a great match that brings out the best in the cheese and the wine. There's nothing like the right wine and food marriage
Choosing a Wine to Match Your Cheese
If you don't see your favorite wine or cheese here remember that usually you can pair a wine with a local cheese, for example Italian wine with Italian cheese. For more ideas click on my French, German, or Italian wine articles in which we review a wine with food including one or two imported cheeses. The rule is that there are no rules. Enjoy!
The following table presents food and wine pairing information, sorted by
beef dish. When you click on any cheese dish a new page pops up telling you more about that dish and providing additional
wine suggestions.
| Cheese | Recommended Wines |
|---|---|
| Asiago (Italian) | Bardolino |
| Bel Paese (Italian) | Chardonnay |
| Blue | Brunello, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Brie | Pinot Noir, White Burgundy |
| Camembert | Cabernet Franc, Soave |
| Cheddar | Beaujolais, Sauvignon Blanc |
| Creamy Blue | Beaujolais, Provençal Rosé |
| Edam | Riesling, Pinot Noir |
| Feta | Sauvignon Blanc, Sparkling |
| Goat | Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc |
| Gouda | Pinot Noir, Valpolicella, Chardonnay |
| Muenster | Barolo, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Parmesan | Chianti, Barbera |
| Provolone | Barolo, Chardonnay |
| Smoked | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay |
| Swiss | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon |
The following table presents wine and food pairing information, sorted by wine, rather than by
cheese. When you click on any wine a new page pops up telling you what you need to know about that
wine. This short page makes specific purchase recommendations, usually in three price ranges.
| Wine | Wine Type | Recommended Cheeses |
|---|---|---|
| Barbera | Red Variety | Parmesan |
| Bardolino | Light Italian Red | Asiago |
| Barolo | Powerful Italian Red | Brie, Munster |
| Beaujolais | Fruity French Red | Cheddar, Creamy Blue |
| Brunello di Montalcino | Powerful Italian Red | Blue |
| Burgundy (White) | Classic French Wine | Brie |
| Cabernet Franc | Red Variety | Camembert |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | Red Variety | Blue, Muenster, Swiss |
| Chardonnay | White Variety | Bel Paese, Gouda, Provolone, Smoked |
| Chianti | Light Italian Red | Parmesan |
| Merlot | Red Variety | Swiss |
| Pinot Noir | Red Variety | Brie, Edam, Gouda, Smoked |
| Provençal Rosé | Fruity French Rosé | Creamy Blue |
| Riesling | White Variety | Edam |
| Sancerre | Fruity French White | Asiago |
| Sauvignon Blanc | White Variety | Cheddar, Feta, Goat |
| Soave | Light Italian White | Camembert |
| Sparkling | Sparkling Wine | Feta |
| Valpolicella | Fruity Italian Red | Gouda |
For my food pairing experiences with French wine read
For my food pairing experiences with German wine read
For my food pairing experiences with Italian wine read
If you are looking for information on the best wine to accompany cheese, if you want to know which wine goes with a specific cheese dish or which cheese dish goes with which wine, this is your site for cheese and wine pairings.