For this wine and cheese pairing, we chose three wines and three cheeses. Wine and cheese are not instantaneously a perfect match as pairing cheese with a good wine combination can be a little bit tricky. At the same time, there exists a strong affinity between wine and cheese as both are fermented products which require care, patience, and a moderate temperature to mature naturally. However, matching wine and cheese can be fun as just as every wine is unique so is every cheese.
The wine we chose to pair with our cheese board is a white wine called Beringer Main & Vine White Zinfandel. I am a fan of white zinfandel. It's a great tasting wine at a great price. This wine had the fresh red berry, citrus and melon aromas. We enjoyed this wine for its low-acidity levels and smooth mouth feel.
We discovered this wine pairs nicely with something as sweet or sweeter than the drink itself. We choose red wax gouda cheese pair with it! It has a great gouda taste but is still very mild. The texture is non-crumbly, easy to slice.
The second wine we have on our board is Sideshow Novelties and Oddities No.3 - The Charmer. It has very high in alcohol, and a little spicy and sharp on the tongue. It had the strawberry, blackberry, and plum notes. It was very heavy to drink on its own, but by pairing it cheddar cheese, the heaviness was cut to a minimum and the wine tasted delicious!
The last wine, we choose bay bridge merlot. This wine has dark ruby color and very acidic smell. A lot of berries hit the nose. Different fruits working together. It has light body. I taste a lot of berries but can't really single one out. Maybe strawberry jam like qualities.
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