Black River Cheese | Cheese Pairing (2024)

FAQs

What is commonly paired with cheese? ›

Dried or fresh fruit and nuts are classic Cheese Accompaniments. The sweetness of fruit offers a balance to the saltiness of many cheeses. Specifically, soft cheeses such as Brie pair well with fruits such as dried apricots. French cheeses such as Camembert pair well with green grapes.

Bordeaux suits ripe Brie, sweet or fortified reds like port are great with blue cheese; hard cheeses (Manchego or Pecorino) go well with compatriots Rioja or Barolo. Sauvignon Blanc is an ally to goat's cheese and feta, Chablis with Chaource, Cheddar and Comté, and Chardonnays are a great all-rounder.

Pairing Notes

The pepper jack cheddar pairs well with blackberries because of their tart sweet taste.

Hard cheeses are best with spreadable foods like jam, while soft cheeses go great with crunchy nuts and crackers. The consistency of the cheese is another important factor. Cracker cuts are great to grab and easier for guests than soft, spreadable cheeses.

Cheese options – For the best grilled cheese, you want to use a combination of mozzarella (for its cheese pull and non-greasy melting qualities) with a flavoured cheese – because mozzarella actually has a very mild flavour. A good vintage cheddar or gruyere are my absolute favourites.

Mild cheeses will pair well with the strong flavors of a tapenade or kalamata olives. Fruits like grapes, figs, peaches, and berries do nicely with a creamier cheese, while hard and semi-firm cheeses pair nicely with apples, melons, and pears.

Veer from olive mixes speckled with dried red pepper flakes, really spicy pickled items, spicy meats, hot jellies, mustards, or chutneys, and even crackers with black peppercorns. While delicious, these accompaniments will linger on your palate and hinder your experience of the cheese in its natural state.

The lighter notes of a Pinot Noir make it a versatile wine for pairing with cheese. Try pairing Pinot Noir with the nutty flavours of a medium-firm cheese like Gruyere or a hard cheese like Parmigiano Reggiano. You can Also pair a bloomy Camembert cheese with Pinot Noir or a mild washed rind cheese like Fontina.

Should wine go before or after cheese? ›

I would always recommend starting with your wine first and tasting it on its own, then trying the cheese on its own and lastly, (the best bit!) enjoying them together. The approach to tasting wine and cheese is very similar.

Blackberry: Pairs well with almond, apple, apricot, black pepper, blueberry, cinnamon, citrus, clove, ginger, hazelnut, lemon, mango, mint, peach, plum, orange, raspberry, strawberry, and vanilla.

Our Blackberry Wine is brimming with mellow berry flavors reminiscent of old-fashion blackberry jam. Pair Blackberry Wine with cheesecake or sweet, fruity desserts. Consider serving it as dessert or sipping it whenever you are in the mood for something luscious and fruity.

Fresh goat cheese, aka chèvre (pronounced “chev”), is spreadable and versatile with a light barnyard funk. It's one of the most versatile cheese options out there, as it can go from cracker topper to salad mix-in to cooking ingredient in no time.