what is a good cheese to go along with wine?

[Omegachi]

what is a good cheese to go with merlot? personally, i think a salty cheese would go nicely with merlot but i am not sure what type of cheese that would be. I bought an apple smoked mozorella cheese to eat with my wine and it doesn't go well at all. so please educate me cheese/wine connoisseurs.

 

[krunchykrome]

wiz..?

 

[minendo]

Red wine is a pretty generic description.

 

[Omegachi]

Originally posted by: minendo
Red wine is a pretty generic description.

i like merlot. so, merlot.

 

[bignateyk]

hmm... cheese goes quite a bit better with white wine, but i'd think that something with a stronger flavor would go better with red wine.

 

[lozina]

for a stronger red wine like merlot I like cheeses such as:

Manchego
Gruyere
Parmigiano-Reggiano

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Merlot's I like to pair with dry, hard cheeses personally. Sometimes brie will make it in (depending on the brie). Gouda's might not be bad, cheddar's would be good as well.

Just go buy some and find out for yourself That's the most fun and best way to do it IMO

 

[Drakkon]

I like Italian cheeses for red wine:
Asiago
Mozzarella
Provolone

 

[SpiderWiz]

Here you go.

 

[imported_Imp]

Can't go wrong with cheddar...

 

[sonambulo]

Campo de Montalban
Manchego (good but expensive)

edit: I see that you bought Mozz. Mozzarella and wine do not mix.

edit 2: If you want to learn about cheeses, fuck cheese tours. Go to a local cheese monger or whole foods where they'll let you try anything and just sample a lot of different cheeses. Some days they have tastings and this is the best way to learn.

 

[torpid]

Bandaged, cave-aged cheddar FTW.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Västerbotten

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: sonambulo

edit: I see that you bought Mozz. Mozzarella and wine do not mix.

QFT.

im not big on the wine and cheese combo. now, some red wines and chocolate...awwww yeah.

id want something aged with wine, however, thats for sure.

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: sonambulo
Campo de Montalban
Manchego (good but expensive)

edit: I see that you bought Mozz. Mozzarella and wine do not mix.

edit 2: If you want to learn about cheeses, fuck cheese tours. Go to a local cheese monger or whole foods where they'll let you try anything and just sample a lot of different cheeses. Some days they have tastings and this is the best way to learn.

We have a cheese shop near our apartment... It's so nice to go in there. They give you little taster samples of whatever you want while you're in the store, and are great about offering advice on what to pair with the cheeses.

My current favourite is Brillart-Savarain (I hope I spelled that right).

 

[Caecus Veritas]

forget cheese, you gotta try it with real dark chocolate!

 

[Squisher]

Brie and some toasted baget.

 

[tboo]

Smegma

 

[skywhr]

depends on the wine, white or red / sweet or dry

merlots are traditionally dry so Camembert cheese would go great maybe also pair it with a crusty bread like a baguette

 

[mattocs]

kraft singles and grape juice FTW.

 

[djheater]

It's funny, I take for granted my cheese knowledge. In high school I worked at a gourmet deli and cheese store. I'm grateful for the expeirience.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: djheater
It's funny, I take for granted my cheese knowledge. In high school I worked at a gourmet deli and cheese store. I'm grateful for the expeirience.

Want some cheese with your... expeirience (???)?

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: djheater
It's funny, I take for granted my cheese knowledge. In high school I worked at a gourmet deli and cheese store. I'm grateful for the expeirience.

Want some cheese with your... expeirience (???)?

They sold wine too. Even spelling nazis are fine company if they bring good cheese and wine.