Pairings
Pairings for every style of cheese: the wine, beer, cider and plate partners that work, and why they work.
30 articles
Beer and Cheese Pairing: The Best Match for Each Beer Style
Beer and cheese pairing by style: lagers with fresh cheese, amber ales with aged Gouda, IPAs with sharp cheddar, stouts with blue, and sours with washed rinds.
Blue Cheese Pairing: What to Serve With Blue Cheese
Blue cheese pairing made simple: sweet wines like port and Sauternes, stout, honey, pears and walnuts, plus how to match the partner to the blue's strength.
Champagne and Cheese: What to Serve with Sparkling Wine
Champagne and cheese pair best with creamy Brie, aged Comté and salty or fried cheeses. See why it works, what Champagne means, and cheaper sparkling picks.
Cheese and Bread Pairings: Which Bread Goes With Which Cheese
Cheese and bread pairings: baguette for soft cheese, sourdough for rich cheese, rye for pungent cheese, walnut bread for blue. How to match and serve.
Cheese and Crackers: Which Cracker Goes With Which Cheese
Cheese and crackers made simple: plain water crackers for delicate cheese, seeded or flavored crackers for bold ones, and sturdy picks for soft cheese.
Cheese and Fruit: What to Pair, Fresh and Dried, by Season
Cheese and fruit pair by contrast: crisp apples and pears with cheddar, figs with blue, berries with soft cheese. Fresh and dried picks for each season.
The Best Cheese and Honey Pairings: Which Honey Goes With Which Cheese
Best cheese honey pairings: chestnut or buckwheat for blue cheese, acacia or orange blossom for goat cheese and brie, comb honey for boards, and how to serve.
Cheese and Jam, Chutney, Membrillo and Mostarda Pairings
Cheese and jam pair by contrast: fig jam with blue or goat cheese, chutney with cheddar, membrillo with Manchego, mostarda with aged cheese. Picks and tips.
Cheese and Nuts: Which Nuts Go With Which Cheese
Cheese and nuts work through crunch and echoed flavor: walnuts with blue, marcona almonds with Manchego, hazelnuts with Alpine cheese. Picks and toasting tips.
Cider and Cheese Pairing: Which Cider for Which Cheese
Cider and cheese pairing: dry cider with Camembert and cheddar, sweeter or ice cider with blue cheese, plus Normandy, Asturias and West Country traditions.
Cocktails and Cheese Pairings: Classic Drinks, Best Cheeses
Cocktails and cheese pairings made simple: Old Fashioned with aged cheddar, Negroni with salty cheese, Margarita with feta, and how to build a tasting.
Coffee and Cheese Pairings: What Actually Works
Coffee and cheese pairings that work: aged Gouda, Parmigiano and mascarpone, plus Finland's coffee cheese leipäjuusto. Match roast to cheese, step by step.
Goat Cheese Pairing: What Goes With Goat Cheese
Goat cheese pairing guide: crisp Sancerre and Sauvignon Blanc, saison, honey, figs and beets, with different matches for fresh logs and aged rounds.
Holiday Cheese Pairings by Occasion
Holiday cheese pairings by occasion: what to pour and serve with cheese at Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's, with a non-alcoholic option for each.
How to Pair Cheese by Intensity: Match Strength to Strength
How to pair cheese by intensity: match mild cheeses to light partners and strong cheeses to bold or sweet ones. Includes a mild-to-strong scale and examples.
How to Pair Cheese by Texture
How to pair cheese by texture: fizz and acid for creamy cheeses, sweet for crumbly blues, fuller drinks for firm cheeses, and crunch for all. Examples included.
Pairing Cheese With Charcuterie: Which Meat Goes With Which Cheese
Pairing cheese with charcuterie by meat: prosciutto, salami, chorizo, soppressata, bresaola, pate and mortadella, and the cheeses that match each one.
Cheese and Chocolate Pairings: Dark, Milk and White
Cheese and chocolate pairings that work: blue cheese with dark chocolate, aged Gouda with milk chocolate, mascarpone with white chocolate. How to match them.
Non-Alcoholic Pairings with Cheese: What to Pour Instead of Wine
Cheese and non-alcoholic drinks that work: sparkling water, apple and grape juice, tea, coffee, NA beer and NA wine, matched to cheeses with reasons.
Cheese With Olives and Pickles: Briny Pairings That Work
Cheese with olives and pickles: feta and Manchego with olives, cheddar with pickled onions, raclette with cornichons. Why brine and acid cut rich cheese.
Port and Blue Cheese: Why It Works and Which Port to Pour
Port and blue cheese work because the wine's sweetness softens the cheese's salt. Learn which port suits Stilton, Gorgonzola or Roquefort, and how to serve it.
Red Wine and Cheese: The Best Matches
Red wine and cheese work best with firm, aged, fatty cheeses. See which reds suit which cheeses, why tannin clashes with soft ones and the mistakes to avoid.
Regional Pairings: Match Cheese to Its Local Wine, Cider or Food
Regional pairings match a cheese with the wine, cider or food from its home region. See why it works, with Sancerre, Cabrales, Roquefort and Manchego examples.
Sake and Cheese Pairings: Which Sake Goes with Which Cheese
Sake and cheese pairings explained: how sake is made, which styles suit creamy, aged and blue cheeses, and how to serve them, with specific picks.
Seasonal Cheese Pairings: What to Serve in Each Season
Seasonal cheese pairings for spring, summer, fall and winter: which cheeses, fruit and drinks to match in each season, with a non-alcoholic option.
Tea and Cheese Pairings: Black, Green, Oolong and More
Tea and cheese pairings by tea type: black with aged cheddar, green with fresh goat cheese, oolong with Gruyère. A non-alcoholic way to serve cheese.
Vegetarian Cheese and Wine Pairings: Which Cheeses Are Safe
Vegetarian cheese and wine pairings: which classic cheeses use animal rennet, which use microbial rennet, and which wine goes with each, with a sample board.
Whiskey and Cheese Pairing: What to Serve With Each Style
Whiskey and cheese pairing: bourbon with aged Gouda, smoky Scotch with blue cheese, Speyside with Gruyère, plus how to run a tasting with water and crackers.
White Wine and Cheese Pairings
White wine and cheese pairings explained: crisp Sauvignon Blanc with goat cheese, fuller whites with creamy and nutty cheeses, and the mistakes to avoid.
Wine and Cheese Pairing: A Beginner's Guide
Wine and cheese pairing made simple: match intensity first, then use acid, sweetness and region. Includes classic matches and a chart by cheese style.