When we talk about pairings, I think wine and cheese pop up in most of the minds for an ideal pairing. When it comes to wine and cheese pairing, it’s all about finding the right balance between the flavors and smoothness of the wine and the cheese. Various types of cheese can be paired with different and matching wines, to complement or contrast with them, thus enhancing the overall tasting experience. Wine and cheese pairing is like a delectable dance of flavors on your taste palate. 

Which Cheese with which Wine?

There are so many varieties in wines as well as cheese. So how do we decide which type of wine can be paired with which type of cheese? Taking for instance, Soma Vine Village presents some exquisite varieties of wines. There are Rose, Pinot Noir, Chenin Blanc Silver, Sparkling Wine, and several other choices for people to pick and pair with. So let’s dive into the perfect pairs of Soma Vine Village’s wines and cheeses to match them with:

Soma Vine Village’s Rose Wine and Goat Cheese Pair: The best cheese varieties which could be paired well with Rose are fresh or young cheeses like Soft goat cheese. Also cheddar, feta, baby Swiss, and mozzarella can be paired. Since Rose is a soft wine, pungent cheese variants could overpower its taste. This is why young and luscious cheeses are recommended.

Soma Vine Village’s Pinot Noir and Brie Cheese Pair: Pinot Noir is a wine which has a light, fruity note. This makes it a versatile variant for delicate flavoured cheeses. Brie or Camembert go absolutely well with Pinot Noir, to give it a smooth, red fruit punch. The wine and the cheese will keep each others’ subtlety intact. The lighter the Pinot Noir is, the softer and creamier the cheese should be.

Soma Vine Village’s Chenin Blanc and Chevre Pair: The ideal cheese which goes Chenin Blanc is a fresh cheese like Chevre or a bloomy cheese like Camembert. Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, or Gruyere could also be tried with the pungent acidity as well as fruity notes of a dry Chenin Blanc.

Soma Vine Village’s Sparkling Wine and Parmesan Pair: The high, acidic, crisp notes of a sparkling wine could be paired perfectly with hard cheeses such as Parmesan. The pair is absolutely delightful on your taste palate because of the nutty and salty flavour of the cheese, and the acidic taste of the champagne. Other cheeses to be paired with Sparkling wine are Gouda, Roquefort, and Colby.

Some points to keep in mind while pairing:

Choosing wines and cheese to be paired is a task, but how to pair them is another tough one. There are some rules and guidelines to wine and cheese pairing which should be followed for the perfect pairing. Here are some rules to follow:

• Cheese and Wine of similar complexity and intensity should be paired together. If the wine is hard, the cheese should also be hard or pungent, and if the wine is smooth, the cheese should also be delicate and soft so that it doesn’t get overpowered.
• Wine and Cheese, if belong to the same country; they tend to work well together.
• If the wine is more acidic, it will help in cutting through the fattiness of the cheese.
• Strong and salty cheeses go very finely with sweet wines.