Tuesday, October 1, 2013

The Cheese Plate plus white wine

"Every meal should include a cheese course.  Period.  And despite what you may have heard, white- not red-is best with it.  Prepare to believe."

bon appétit, October 2013, p. 116, "The Perfect Match, The Cheese Plate + White Wine."

Blue Cheese, with off-dry German Riesling, (labeled Spatlese or Auslese.)  The reason is that salty, stinky blue cheese needs a counter balancing sweetness without sacrificing fat cutting acid.

Goat Cheese, with Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc.  The reason is that mineraly Chèvre is wiped off the palate by a wave of bright acidity.

Parmigiano Reggiano, with Oloroso Sherry.  The reason is that the nuttiness and depth of the cheese is a great combination with the caramelized flavors of the wine.

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