Who doesn’t love saving time (it allows you to do other things, like eat more cheese)? Check out the handy table below and take the guesswork out of wine and cheese pairings.
Time-Tested Wine and Cheese Pairings
| This Wine | Goes Well with This Cheese |
|---|---|
| Sparkling wine | Fresh cow or goat milk cheese, triple-crème cheeses, or Parmigiano Reggiano |
| Crisp white wines like Sauvignon Blanc | Mold-ripened goat milk cheeses |
| Buttery Chardonnays | Buttery, creamy cheeses; try a triple-crème cow milk or an aged Gouda |
| Sweet or crisp Riesling | Washed-rind cow milk cheeses |
| Lighter red wines, such as Pinot Noir and Sangiovese | Semi-firm sheep or goat milk cheeses; try Ossau-Iraty, Manchego, or younger Gouda |
| Syrah | Comté |
| Big red wines, like Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux blend, full-bodied Zinfandels | Aged cheddar or another cheese with some bite and heft, such as an aged pecorino, Parmigiano Reggiano, or Grana Padano |
| Dessert wines (port, Sauternes, or Late Harvest Riesling) | Blue cheeses and triple-crème cow milk cheeses |
