When pairing wine with a holiday cheese board, offer a soft, medium and hard selection of cheeses along with:
- crackers, bread sticks, pita toasts, tortilla chips and other savory snacks.
- dried figs, dates or other fruit
Offer some sliced cheese along with a couple of wedges on a board (use an attractive wooden cutting board) along with pretty knives for serving. Offer 4-5 varieties total:
- Soft cheeses such as fresh mozzarella, goat cheese (tart), brie (mild) or an herb cheese spread
- Medium cheeses such as blue cheese (tart), cheddar, jack or Swiss
- Hard cheese such as Parmesan (salty).
All of these flavors work well together and are splendid served with wine. Serve fruity white and red wines such as Pinot Noir, Port or Sherry. A delicious Riesling pairs nicely with the creamy (soft) types of cheeses.
Chill the white wine in the fridge (45-50 degrees) and serve the red wine at room temperature.
Look for a fabulous baked brie that will wow your guests and is a quick and easy recipe to prepare in Recipes/Appetizers category.
