Wine and Cheese Pairing 1

This week I gathered two friends, Ellery and Bailey who are also taking Geography of Wine to do a wine and cheese tasting. We each brought a type of cheese and a wine of our liking. We had a lot of laughs and a great time reviewing these pairings. We also added some crackers to the menu to make cheese-eating easier. 

Our selection for the tasting!


For our first pairing, we had California Roots Rose Wine along with Grana Padano Cheese. The wine was very dry and had a hot bouncy aftertaste which we learned comes from the lingering alcohol. This wine had strong notes of citrus and specifically tart grapefruit. With the cheese, we all agreed that this rose did not pair well with this Grana Padano cheese because both were too sharp and bold to complement each other. In addition, the cheese was gritty and crumbly which did not aid the wine. 

Our first wine


The second pairing featured an Imperial Red with Boursin Cheese. This wine had a lovely semi-sweet, light-bodied feel. It also had a light finish. Some notes that we tasted were red berries and plums. We felt this was a great pairing because both had such enjoyable tastes. On top of this, the Boursin garlic and fresh herbs were so deliciously soft and melted in your mouth. The pairing was so successful because neither the garlic and onions in the cheese nor the red wine were too acidic or strong. They also don’t mute or overpower each other so with this pairing, you can taste both at the same time.


Boursin Cheese
Imperial Red

In the third pairing, we had some Bee You Riesling 2020 from Monterey County CA with some Monterey jack cheese. This wine was sweet but also had a sharp finish. It gave notes of honey and apple and was lightly acidic. This was my favorite wine to enjoy alone or with food. With the Monterey Jack Cheese, this pair was very subtle and simple. The wine and cheese were both buttery and smooth. The taste of the pairing was static and did not change or develop with eating it. Barely any tannins were present throughout this pairing. 

Bee You Riesling 



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