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I am inspired by the taste of Sweet Wine Pairings With Cheese.
This is because they remind me of this time of the year.
Sweet Wine Pairings With Cheese
There is something magical when you taste the perfect pairing of wine with cheese.
The perfect pairing makes me want to enjoy and respect the taste of both the wine and the cheese even more.
When I pair wine with food, especially cheese, I like to think of making the perfect match.
The perfect match of cheese and wine is not unlike the perfect match of a couple. One person balances out the other just as the cheese and wine balance out one another.
I am equally inspired by Spring itself when it comes to making the perfect pairing.
What inspires me about spring are the blossoms and blooms that are outside my home and in my garden.
This is not unlike the blossoms and blooms that associated with grapes on the vines and the fermenting process of wine.
Certainly the sweet taste of wine can be the perfect compliment to the spring weather.
I must say that when I refer to sweet wine, I am also referring to the less in dry wines or the off-dry wines.
This post is as much about the food as it is about the wine I suppose and not all about the science of wine itself as a result.
There are several things to keep in mind when it comes to matching cheese to wine.
Pairing just any wine with any cheese that you have sitting in your refrigerator can ruin the whole idea for anyone who is sharing the cheese and wine with you. That is because cheese and wine need to work together- kind of like that couple mentioned earlier.
Luckily, the idea of pairing wine with cheese is not rocket science.
It is merely a matter of keeping a few ideas in mind when it comes to choosing a wine and cheese.
Although, folks wanting to think about the pairing in more depth can certainly do so as well.
Here is what you need to keep in mind when you are thinking about pairing your sweet wine with the perfect cheese.
Tannins in wine are a big deal when it comes to pairing your wine.
There is a long version of the definition of what tannins are. To make a long story short, tannins are an element in wine that affects the texture of the wine. Tannins are a polyphenol that come from plants and can contribute to the taste, color and flavor in wine.
When it comes to red wine, tannins are a big deal.
Tannins make a wine dry. When paring a red wine with cheese, we can offset the tannins with a hard cheese.
Really, paring wine with cheese is as much about the wine as it is about the cheese. Having said that, you will see similarities in the cheeses that are selected just as there are similarities with the wines they are selected with.
Acidity is also a bit deal when it comes to pairing white wines with cheese.
You probably figured as such as tannins are important to red wine and cheese pairing.
When it comes to wine, it is white wine that is known to be more acidic than red.
It is the acidity in white wine that makes it so crisp tasting.
The cheeses that we pair these wines with will often balance out the taste rather than complement the wine.
Also, these wines pair well with softer and more fatty cheeses rather than the dry or hard cheese.
I mentioned that I was inspired by the Spring season to post this article.
In addition to Spring, I must say that I am also inspired by Mother’s Day as well as the graduation season.
It just seems like it is the perfect time of the year to pair a sweet wine with the perfect cheese.
By the way, while you are here you may also be interested in these ideas.
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Sweet Wine Pairings With Cheese
Sweet Wine Pairings With Cheese
As mentioned, these parings are as much to do with the cheese as they are to do with the wine.
When it comes to white wine, we try to balance out the acidity and taste.
With the red wines, we attempt to complement the tastes of both to allow them to work together in your palate.
I will pair some of the most popular sweet wines.
As a result of the color of the wine, you may see some similarities in cheese pairings.
I mentioned earlier that the wines that favor acidity pair well with the softer cheeses while the wines with tannin seem to favor the harder cheese.
The popular sweet white wines.
- Moscato
This is often described as an off-dry wine that is also light bodied.
Moscato is often paired with flavors that will balance out the sweetness of it. Good choices include spicy or salty cheeses. Also, cheeses that are more buttery in taste and consistency. Pepper Jack, Brie and Muenster Cheeses are all good choices. - Riesling
This is another light in body and off dry white wine. Sweet Riesling is a fruity tasting wine and is paired with foods that will balance out its sweet taste. Salty and or strong flavored cheeses work well with Riesling.Blue Cheese, Aged Gouda, and Feta are good choices.
- Sparkling Wines and Champagne.
Those bubbles add to the ease of pairing these with cheese as they help to balance out the more fatty in cheeses. I like the way these sparklers can balance out the softer and more buttery cheeses in my mouth. As a result, I like Camembert and Brie especially with the sparklers.
The popular sweet red wines wines.
- Port, perhaps the sweetest of red wines. There are categories of the port wine.
Port wines in general are known as sweet and bodied.
Vintage Port has a deeper and full bodied fruit taste as well as with hints of spice and even chocolate.
This kind of port tastes good with taste-filled cheese such as Blue Cheese, Gorgonzola, or Sharp cheddar cheeses.Tawny Port- This is the more mellow yet richer and nutty in taste port wine. I like the idea of cheeses that are salty, hard cheeses such as Parmesan Reggiono.Smoked cheeses are good here too!
- Merlot- known for a fruit tastes with maybe a bit of cedar and even chocolate in it. This works well with a cheese that is hard or a cheese that softer as well. Gouda has a nice smokey taste that complements Merlot. Gruyere, Gorgonzola, and even Jarlsberg work well.
- Syrah/Shiraz (depending on where it is from)
The intensity of taste in Syrah and Shiraz them go well with aged cheeses. Aged cheddar works well. Also, try Edam, Gouda, and Parmesan cheese with Syrah/Shiraz.
Sweet Wine Pairings With Cheese
Sweet Wine and Cheese makes for the perfect pairing when entertaining for parties and celebrations. Here are the top sweet wine and cheese pairings
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- As mentioned, these parings are as much to do with the cheese as they are to do with the wine.
- When it comes to white wine, we try to balance out the acidity and taste.
- With the red wines, we attempt to complement the tastes of both to allow them to work together in your palate.
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Here is how to match the most popular sweet wines with the perfect cheese!
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The popular sweet white wines.
- This is often described as an off-dry wine that is also light bodied.
- Moscato is often paired with flavors that will balance out the sweetness of it. Good choices include spicy or salty cheeses. Also, cheeses that are more buttery in taste and consistency.
- This is another light in body and off dry white wine. Sweet Riesling is a fruity tasting wine and is paired with foods that will balance out its sweet taste. Salty and or strong flavored cheeses work well with Riesling.Blue Cheese, Aged Gouda, and Feta are good choices.
Sparkling Wines and Champagne.
- Those bubbles add to the ease of pairing these with cheese as they help to balance out the more fatty in cheeses. I like the way these sparklers can balance out the softer and more buttery cheeses in my mouth. As a result, I like Camembert and Brie especially with the sparklers.
The popular sweet red wines wines.
Port, perhaps the sweetest of red wines. There are categories of the port wine.
- Port wines in general are known as sweet and bodied.
- Vintage Port has a deeper and full bodied fruit taste as well as with hints of spice and even chocolate.
- This kind of port tastes good with taste-filled cheese such as Blue Cheese, Gorgonzola, or Sharp cheddar cheeses.Tawny Port- This is the more mellow yet richer and nutty in taste port wine. I like the idea of cheeses that are salty, hard cheeses such as Parmesan Reggiono.Smoked cheeses are good here too!
Merlot- known for a fruit tastes with maybe a bit of cedar and even chocolate in it.
- This works well with a cheese that is hard or a cheese that softer as well. Gouda has a nice smokey taste that complements Merlot. Gruyere, Gorgonzola, and even Jarlsberg work well.
Syrah/Shiraz (depending on where it is from)
- The intensity of taste in Syrah and Shiraz them go well with aged cheeses. Aged cheddar works well. Also, try Edam, Gouda, and Parmesan cheese with Syrah/Shiraz.
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