{"id":24165,"date":"2022-06-04T03:21:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-04T07:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.foodiecitymom.com\/?p=16669"},"modified":"2023-05-16T11:40:12","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T15:40:12","slug":"pairing-cheese-with-food-and-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/pairing-cheese-with-food-and-wine\/","title":{"rendered":"Pairing Cheese with Food and Wine"},"content":{"rendered":"<body>\n<p><br>Today is National Cheese Day. The celebration reminded me of a cheese-themed event that I attended about a decade ago. That is why I\u2019m resharing this post about cheese pairings \u2013 the best way to pair cheese with various foods and wines. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"3648\" height=\"5472\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Pairing-Cheese-with-Food-and-Wine.jpg\" alt=\"Pairing Cheese with Food and Wine\" class=\"wp-image-34290\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Pairing-Cheese-with-Food-and-Wine.jpg 3648w, https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Pairing-Cheese-with-Food-and-Wine-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Pairing-Cheese-with-Food-and-Wine-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Pairing-Cheese-with-Food-and-Wine-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Pairing-Cheese-with-Food-and-Wine-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3648px) 100vw, 3648px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Last Friday, I attended a media preview of the Cheeses of France pop-up cafe down on Bleecker Street in Manhattan. While there, I was able to sample some amazing dishes with a French \u201cflair\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My favorite was the macaroni and cheese and I will be sharing that recipe (along with a video of <em>Top Chef<\/em> contestant Ash Fulk preparing it at the event) later this week. After sampling a variety of cheeses, watching a food sculptor named Krai create cheese \u201cart\u201d and seeing a demo of a cheese dish, I left channeling Steve Urkelish by the end of the night: \u201cGot any cheese?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In any event, I picked up some great tips on pairing cheese with food and wine courtesy of the Cheeses of France\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Pairing Cheese with Food<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Include figs, blackberries, golden raisins, and dried apricots for a sweet, exotic complement.<\/li><li>Add a healthy crunch with a variety of nuts.<\/li><li>Go gourmet with quince paste, plum butter, or chutney on the side.<\/li><li>Drizzle a little honey on pungent cheeses for a dash of sweetness.<\/li><li>Offer toast points, fruit and nut crostini, or thin slices from a baguette.<\/li><li>If serving crackers, select mild styles that won\u2019t compete with the cheese.<\/li><li>Slice apples or pears into thin wedges and arrange with selected cheeses.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Pairing Cheese with Wines<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>French wines, red and white, from the same region as your cheeses are a natural choice. But there are many options from other countries, so experiment!<\/li><li>In general, pair a mild cheese with a lighter, milder wine and a more robust, stronger cheese with a bolder wine.<\/li><li>With triple-cre\u0300mes, sparkling wines work well, or light to medium reds made with Gamay or Pinot Noir; and whites made with Pinot Blanc or Chardonnay.<\/li><li>Coated-rind cheeses like Camembert and Brie pair well with light to medium reds.<\/li><li>Wash-rind cheeses like Epoisses, Livarots, and Munsters pair well with medium-bodied, sweeter whites; and reds such as Grenache blends.<\/li><li>Firmer pressed cheese like Tomme de Savoie goes well with medium to full-bodied whites or light to medium reds. Sweeter wines can pair well too.<\/li><li>With bleus, sweeter wines work best. Ports, Madeiras, Sauternes, and sherries made with Moscatel or Ximenez work well, or for red try Cabernet Sauvignon. Even some Chardonnays can be successful.<\/li><li>Beer, cider, coffee, and liqueurs can also complement French cheese.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>{Updated; Originally posted on May 22, 2012; Post Image Credit: Photo by John Canelis\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/search\/photos\/cheese-and-wine?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash}<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today is National Cheese Day. The celebration reminded me of a cheese-themed event that I attended about a decade ago. 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