Food Pairing
White Wines |
Chenin
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Gewurz
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Riesling |
Sauv.
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Chardonnay |
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| Appetizers |
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| Oysters |
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| Shrimp, crab, lobster |
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| Shellfish |
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| Seafood w/lite sauce |
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| Seafood w/cream sauce |
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| Grilled Fish |
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| Pasta w/cream sauce |
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| Pasta w/red sauce |
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| Asian food |
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| Poultry |
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| Pork |
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| Beef |
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| Chocolate |
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Hard or Grating Cheeses
Parmigiano Reggiano, Aged Asiago, Aged Provolone, Toma Pepato, Ig Vella Aged Monterey Jack, Old Amsterdam Gouda, Basque Pyrenees, Sbrinz |
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Chianti, Brunello, Barbaresco or "Big Reds" |
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Cheddars & Semi-Firm Cheeses
N.Y. Herkimer, British Farmhouse Cheddar, Irish Cheddar, Grafton Farm Vermont Cheddar, Neal’s Yard Keen’s Cheddar, Black Diamond, Neal’s Yard Applesby’s Cheshire |
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Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, British Ales |
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Soft - Ripened, Mild Cheeses
St. Andre, Brie de Meaux, Camembert, Chaumes, Pyrenees, Touree de L’Aubier |
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Champagne, Sparkling Wines or Light Chardonnay |
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Semi - Soft & Washed Rind Cheeses
Port Salut, Morbier, Raclette, Beaufort, Livarot, Taleggio |
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Red & White Burgundy, American Pinot Noir, or Chardonnay |
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Fresh Cheeses
Mascarpone (mixed with liqueur), Mozzarella di Bufala |
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Moscato d'Asti, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Blanc |
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Goat Cheeses
Bucheron, La Peilloute goat brie, Capriole Fresh goat logs, Benning Farm goat Gouda |
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Pouilly-Fume, Sauvignon Blanc, Vernaccia, Red & White Rhones, Sancerre, Red Zinfandel |

Swiss - Type & "Holey" Cheeses
Gruyere Comte, Emmenthaler, Appenzeller, Fontina Val D’Aosta, Jarlsberg |
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Wine Pairing
German Riesling, Dolcetto, Red & White Rhones |
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Blues
Stilton, Shropshire Blue, Roquefort, Maytag, Cambazola, Gorgonzola |
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Port, Sauterne, Vin Santo, Eiswein, Amarone |
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Spanish Cheeses
Manchego, Castellano, Cabrales, Tetilla |
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Sherry, Rioja & Other Spanish Reds |
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