Wine and cheese is a classic combination and have gone hand in hand for centuries. Here is a guide to give you a starting point for pairing your favorite wines with cheese. Remember these are just our suggestions and not law—as with wine, drink (or in this case, eat) what you like.

Tips
  • Pairing wines and cheeses from the same region is a good, “safe” place to start wine and cheese combinations (i.e., a good Italian Chianti and a potent Parmagiano Reggiano)
  • Harder types of cheese (i.e. Cheddar or Parmagiano Reggiano) can handle more tannic wines
  • Creamy cheeses, such as Brie, typically pair better with wines that have more acidity, like a Chardonnay
  • Salty cheeses will pair better a sweet wine (i.e. Blue Cheese and Port)

White Wine

Chardonnay
Bel Paese, Brie, Camembert, Goat Cheese, Gouda, Gruyere, Parmagiano Reggiano, Provolone
Chenin Blanc
Banon, Blue Castello, Camembert, Derby, Goat Cheese, Graddost
Gewurztraminer
Boursin, Camembert, Chevre, Muenster, Swiss, Wensleydale
Gruner Veltliner
Blue Cheese, Goat Cheese, Munster
Pinot Blanc
Brie, Camembert, Feta
Pinot Gris/Grigo
Aged Cheddar, Asiago, Edam, Goat Cheese, Gouda, Mozarella, Muenster, Ricotta
Riesling
Brie, Blue Cheese, Cheshire, Colby, Edam, Gouda, Monterey Jack
Sauvignon Blanc
Aged Cheddar, Asiago, Banon, Blue Castello, Brie, Derby, Feta, Goat Cheese, Gruyere, Neufchatel, Parmagiano Reggiano
Vouvray
Goat Cheese

Red Wine

Bardolino
Asiago
Beaujolais
Brie, Camembert, Emmentaler, Feta, Goat Cheese, Muenster
Cabernet Franc
Aged Cheddar, Blue Cheese, Brie, Camembert, Fontina, Goat Cheese, Gorgonzola, Port Salut, Swiss
Cabernet Sauvignon
Aged Cheddar, Blue Cheese, Camembert, Colby, Danish Blue, Gorgonzola, Gouda, Parmagiano Reggiano, Roquefort
Chianti
Ardrahan, Fontina, Mozarella, Parmagiano Reggiano, Provolone
Merlot
Aged Cheddar, Ardrahan, Brie, Camembert, Gorgonzola, Gouda, Gruyere, Jarlsberg, Manchego, Parmagiano Reggiano
Pinot Noir
Brie, Camembert, Edam, Feta, Gruyere, Monterey Jack, Muenster, Port Salut, Swiss
Rioja
Aged Cheddar, Asiago, Havarti, Manchego
Sangiovese
Ardrahan, Blue Cheese, Fontina, Mozzarella, Parmagiano Reggiano, Provolone, Ricotta
Shiraz/Syrah
Aged Cheddar, Edam, Gouda, Parmagiano Reggiano, Roncal
Tempranillo
Azeitao, Roncal
Zinfandel
Asiago, Blue Cheese, Feta, Goat Cheese, Gouda, Gruyere, Muenster

Other

Champagne
Beaufort, Brie, Camembert, Cheddar, Chevre, Colby, Edam, Gouda, Gruyere, Parmagiano Reggiano
Dessert Wine
Crème Fraiche, Marscopone, Blue Cheese
Madeira
Blue Cheese
Port
Blue Cheese, Gorgonzola, Roquefort, Stilton
Sherry
Aged Cheddar, Blue Cheese, Gorgonzola, Manchego, Parmagiano Reggiano