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With the restrictions easing slightly, no doubt that our Cheese and Wine Nights will be starting back soon! 

But in the meantime it’s fun exploring cheese and wine matches, especially if you stumble upon that match made in heaven where the cheese and wine compliment each other perfectly, revealing different flavours and taste-bud-tingling harmony with every new mouthful.

While it’s not an exact science, here’s some tips to get you on your merry cheese and wine matching way:

Like for Like
Flavour-wise, some cheeses and wines have a lot in common which can create a happy match. If you have a goat’s cheese with a fresh, light, acidic flavour like Holy Goat La Luna Ring it will work a charm with Moorilla Muse Sauvignon Blanc – which also has a crisp, slightly acidic finish.

Opposites Attract
On the other hand, some cheeses work best with their complete wine opposite, case in point: the strong, salty flavours of Roquefort paired with the cloyingly sweet, honey-like notes in a Muscat, such as Domiane de Coyuex 

Or pair a decadent triple cream like Mini Delice with Black Truffle with Champagne or Blanc de Blanc– the lightness of the bubbles helps cut through the incredible richness of the cheese and highlight the underlying creaminess.

Regional Pairings

The old adage ‘what grows together, goes together’ is a simple rule of thumb that can be applied to cheese and wine pairing. Generally, cheeses and wines from the same region will partner well – some classic examples include this Castelmagno and Barbera from Piedmont in Italy.

Flavour Intensity
Above all else, this is probably the most important consideration. You don’t want your wine to overwhelm your cheese, and vice versa. Regardless of whether you are looking for complimentary flavours, or contrasting, always try to match the ‘level’ of the flavour in your cheese to that of your wine. The stronger the cheese, the fuller-bodied the wine should be, for example:

• Lighter bodied match: Berry’s Creek Brie and Chardonnay
• Medium bodied match: French Comté and Pinot Noir
• Full bodied match: Matured English Cheddar and Cabernet Sauvignon

Happy Matching!

Having a zoom virtual meeting with clients or team members? Need a little cheese, wine and other goodies to enjoy together in this new way? We are here to help!

We are able to deliver to multiple areas and locations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and ACT using a refrigerated courier.

We work closely with you to ensure this process goes as smoothly as possible. All you have to do is choose your favourite cheeses, wines and other goodies and we will do the rest.

Let us know know your budget and we can create “zoom care packs” for your team members or clients.

We have some options below to consider please see the links:

Cheese and Wine Selections

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Or contact us at ciao@ocello.com.au and let us know what you would like with your budget and we can assist as best we can.

Happy planning!!