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Wine makes a perfect accompaniment to a gourmet cheese plate. It also provides an easy way to elevate any entertaining occasion. Enjoy these excellent wines (at a variety of price points) chosen to complement the American Artisanal Cheese Course Collection.
Aged GoudaFull bodied, rich reds or a complex Pinot Blanc work well with the velvety texture and pronounced tang of the Aged Gouda.
Kendall-Jackson Vintners Reserve Meritage 2005, California $18
Chalone Vineyard Chardonnay 2007, Monterey, California $10
Rosenblum Paso Robles Zinfandel 2006, Central Coast, California $18
Valley of the Moon Pinot Blanc 2007, Sonoma County, California $19
J. Wilkes Pinot Blanc, Bien Nacido Vineyard, 2006, Santa Barbara, California $15
3 Year Old CheddarSpicy red wines complement the assertive flavors and crumbly nature of this Aged Cheddar while full bodied white wines bring out the delectable creaminess.
Concha y Toro, Casillero Del Diablo Chardonnay, 2007, Chile $10
Cakebread, Merlot, 2005, Napa, California $64
Green Point, Shiraz, 2005, Victoria, Australia, $18
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Pinot Gris, 2008, Willamette Valley, Oregon $15
Chateau St. Jean, Cinq Cepages Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004, Sonoma County, California $75
Cave Aged Blue
Off-dry and dessert wines are nearly universally cheese friendly but shine when paired with pungent blue cheeses.
Hogue Late Harvest Riesling, 2008, Columbia Valley, Washington $10
Inniskillin, Vidal Icewine, 2006, Canada, $52
Graham’s, Six Grapes Reserve Port, NV, Portugal $20
Alberino, Amarone, 2005, Veneto, Italy $32
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