What cheeses would go best with these wines?!
2005 Brancaia Tre Rosso Toscano
2005 Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Louis Jadot Pouilly FuisseWww@FoodAQ@Com
2005 Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Louis Jadot Pouilly FuisseWww@FoodAQ@Com
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I'm afraid I disagree with the above answer!. Think of the way wine is paired with meats: you don't serve big wines with light meats; you don't serve full bodied wines with puny cheeses!. I know, I know, there are people who don't like the traditional rules but I had a beautiful meal of grilled duck with cherry-wine sauce ruined by a guest who offered to bring the wine and he brought a grassy Sauvignon Blanc!. It was a horrible pairing!
Anyway -- Is the Toscano a medium bodied red!? If so, pair it with Gorganzola, or an Oregon or other light blue cheese!. Creams, such as brie or camembert would also be good choices, as would a good nutty Parmesan or Swiss!.
The heaviest blue cheeses (Stilton or Danish) or heavy English cheeses need a heavy full bodied wine (the Cabernet) or Port!. The Cabernet would also pair well with an excellent aged Cheddar!.
The Louis Jadot would be good with the milder Jack cheeses or goat cheese!.
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Anyway -- Is the Toscano a medium bodied red!? If so, pair it with Gorganzola, or an Oregon or other light blue cheese!. Creams, such as brie or camembert would also be good choices, as would a good nutty Parmesan or Swiss!.
The heaviest blue cheeses (Stilton or Danish) or heavy English cheeses need a heavy full bodied wine (the Cabernet) or Port!. The Cabernet would also pair well with an excellent aged Cheddar!.
The Louis Jadot would be good with the milder Jack cheeses or goat cheese!.
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Here are some very basic rules for pairing wine with cheese:
? White wines match best with soft cheeses and stronger flavors!.
? Red wines match best with hard cheeses and milder flavors!.
? Fruity and sweet white wines (not dry) and dessert wines work best with a wider range of cheeses!.
? The more pungent the cheese you choose, the sweeter the wine should be!.
For the Pouilly Fuisse you would want something with a strong flavor, like goat cheese, blue cheese, Roquefort, Comté or Gruyère!.
If the Sauvignon is white a soft cheese like Boursin or Camembert if it's a red then a semi hard like Sonoma Jack or Gouda
The Rosso Toscano would go good with Mozzarella or Manchego
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? White wines match best with soft cheeses and stronger flavors!.
? Red wines match best with hard cheeses and milder flavors!.
? Fruity and sweet white wines (not dry) and dessert wines work best with a wider range of cheeses!.
? The more pungent the cheese you choose, the sweeter the wine should be!.
For the Pouilly Fuisse you would want something with a strong flavor, like goat cheese, blue cheese, Roquefort, Comté or Gruyère!.
If the Sauvignon is white a soft cheese like Boursin or Camembert if it's a red then a semi hard like Sonoma Jack or Gouda
The Rosso Toscano would go good with Mozzarella or Manchego
Hope that helpsWww@FoodAQ@Com
