Wine and cheeses 葡萄酒与奶酪.doc

Wine and cheeses 葡萄酒与奶酪Wine and cheese have gone hand in hand for centuries; however, with todays ever increasing options for both wines and cheese the pairing decisions can be staggering. So, to take a lot of the guess work out of pairing, here is a handy guide to give you a starting point for pairing your favorite wines with soon-to-be favored cheese. Keep in mind that these are just recommendations, not law experiment with your own pairings and see if theres a combination, listed or not, that just knocks your socks off. Really Creamy Cheeses This category includes Brie and Camembert. These cheeses have a light, creamy, delicate taste. They go especially well with Chardonnay (which has a buttery texture) and light, fruity wines like Beaujolais. Champagne is also a commonly cited pairing. Mildish Cheeses These cheeses have some flavor to them, but are not particularly pungent or biting. Were looking at Mozzarella, Monterey Jack, Harvati, and some milder Cheddar. These will go well with a dry white wine such as Chardonnay or a fruity but somewhat more complex red wine such as Pinot Noir. Medium Cheeses Your typical cheeses of moderate flavor intensity. This category includes the likes of Cheddar, Colby, Gouda, and so on. A dry white may be a good match, as well as light and moderate red wines such as Merlot, Pinot Noir, and possibly Shiraz. Pungent Cheeses These cheeses are extremely strong in flavor, and include such cheeses as blue cheese, aged cheddar, and cheeses with extraneous herbs stuck into them. This demands either a very herbal and pungent wine like Sauvignon Blanc, or a full, tannic red, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, red Zinfandel, or Shiraz. Port also matches well. Wine and Cheese Pairings:CheeseCountryTypeWineArdrahan IrelandPinot Noir, Chianti, SangioveseAsiagoItalyHardBardolinoAzeitaoPortugalSoftTempranillo, MoscatelBallyoakIrelandSemi-softPinot Blanc, Pinot NoirBanonFranceSoftChenin Blanc, BordeauxBeeleigh BlueGreat BritainBlueSauternes, Tokaji, Cabernet or MerlotBel PaeseItalySemi-softChardonnayBaby SwissU.S.Semi-softAsti SpumanteBlueVariedHardTawny Port, Madeira, SherryBlue CastelloDenmarkSoftChenin Blanc, Sauvignon BlancBoschetto al Tartufo BianchettoItalySoftBarolo, SangioveseBoursinFranceSoftGewrztraminerBrick U.S.Semi-hardChardonnayBrieFranceSoftChampagne, Sweet Sherry, MerlotBucheron FranceSoftChardonnay, Sauvignon BlancCamembertFranceSoftCabernet, Chenin BlancCambozolaBavaria.Soft-ripenedChardonnayCacio de RomaChiantiCheddar,mildEnglandSemi-hardChampagne, ChardonnayCheddar, sharpEnglandSemi-hardCabernet, Rioja, Sauvignon BlancCheshireEnglandSemi-hardRieslingChevreFranceSemi-hardGewrztraminer, ChampagneColbyU.S.Semi-softRiesling, ChampagneCotijaMexicoSemi-HardChardonnay, RieslingCream CheeseU.S./variedSoftWhite ZinfandelCrme fraiche FranceSoftDessert wineDanish BlueDenmarkSemi-hardCabernetDerbyEnglandHardChenin Blanc, Sauvignon BlancDouble Gloucester EnglandSemi-hardSancerreDry JackU.S.HardSancerreEdamHollandHardRiesling, Dry Champagne, Pinot NoirEmmentalerSwitzerlandHardBeaujolais, Chteauneuf-du-PapeEvoraValpolicella Classico, AmaroneFetaGreeceSoftBeaujolaisFontinaDenmark, ItalySemi-softBarolo, Barbaresco, NebbioloFresh MozzarellaItalySoftLight Reds, WhitesGarrotxaSpainMerlot, GewrztraminerGoat CheeseFrance/variedSoftSancerre, VouvrayGorgonzolaItalySoftSauternes - BordeauxGoudaHollandSemi-hardRiesling, ChampagneGraddostSwedenSemi-hardChenin Blanc, Sauvignon BlancGrafton Village CheddarU.S. VermontHardCabernet, Rioja, Sauvignon BlancGrana PadanoItalyHardBarolo, Barbaresco, Brunello di MontalcinoGruyereSwitzerlandHardChardonnay, Sauvignon BlancHavartiDenmarkSemi-softBordeaux, RiojaHumbolt Fog, Goat CheeseU.S., CaliforniaNatural RindCalifornia or Australian ChardonnayJarlsbergNorwayHardLight Reds, WhitesKasseriGreeceSemi-softLight Reds, WhitesKefalotiriGreeceSemi-hardDry White (Dry Creek Dry Riesling)LimburgerBelgiumSoftBeerMadrigal Baby SwissFranceSemi-softFruity Reds & WhitesManchegoSpainHardRioja, Ribera del Duero, MerlotManouriGreeceSemi-softPinot Gris, Sauvignon BlancMascarponeItalySoftSweet, Dessert WinesMaytag Blue U.S.Semi-hardLight Reds, WhitesMini Babybel France/U.S.WhitesMonterey JackU.S.Semi-hardRieslingMorbierFranceSemi-softFleurie, BeaujolaisMozzarella Bufala ItalySoftChiantiMuensterFranceSoftBeaujolais, ZinfandelNeufchatelFrance, U.S.SoftSauvignon Blanc, SancerreOssau Iraty FranceSemi-hardBarolo, Merlot, Sauvignon BlancPanelaMexicoSemi-hardChardonnay, RieslingParmigiano- ReggianoItalyHardChardonnayPata CabraSpainSemi-softSyrah, Pinot GrisPave AffinoisFranceSoftSauvignon Blanc, SancerrePecorinoItalyHardChianti RiservaPecorino Romano ItalyHardChianti RiservaPort SalutFrance / DenmarkSemi-SoftChinon, BourgueilProvoloneItalySemi-hardChardonnay, Chianti Riserva, BaroloRacletteFranceHardBeaujolaisRed LeicesterGreat BritainSemi-hardPinot Noir, Oaky ChardonnayRibafriaPortugalSemi-hardPannonia Gruener Veltiliner, Savignon BlancRoncalSpainHardSyrah, TempranilloRoquefortFranceSemi-hardTawny PortShopshire BlueGreat BritainBluePortSmoked GoudaHollandHardReds or WhiteSonoma Jack U.S.Semi-hardSauvignon Blanc