F3 Fun Food Fact

Wine and Cheese – the Truth Revealed

Well this is a little known fact but wine and cheese do NOT actually go well together! According to US Research, nothing can kill the flavours of a good wine more effectively than a platter of mature cheese. The worst match for red wines is a blue cheese such as Stilton, Roquefort or Gorgonzola. This is because both have strong and contradicting tastes that cancel each other out. The protein in the cheese coats the palette of the mouth and dulls the taste of the wine.

However, we do have some good news here. The following is a rough guide for good wine and cheese pairings if one must have a wine and cheese event or evening –

Cheese	Matching Wines
Boursin	Gewürztraminer
Camembert	Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
Cheddar	Chardonnay, Champagne
Chèvre (Goat's Cheese)	Champagne, Gewürztraminer
Edam	Riesling
Emmenthal	Beaujolais (over here the subtle sweetness of the cheese is matched very well with the fruity red wine tones
Mozzarella	Beaujolais, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
Gruyere	Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Parmesan	Chardonnay
Blue Cheese	Port Wine, Sauternes

My Suggestion – Get a few bottles of chardonnay when having friends over on a wine and cheese evening as it’s a light sunny and cheerful wine and will compliment your cheese beautifully! J