Pairings Chart
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Wine and cheese pairing chart
The safest matches: Champagne with brie, Sauvignon Blanc with goat cheese, Pinot Noir with Gruyère, Cabernet with aged cheddar, Chianti with Parmigiano and port with Stilton.
Tap a wine or a cheese to highlight its matches. Hover a dot to read why, or open the wine's page for the full reasons.
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Light, fresh cheeses sit best with crisp whites and sparkling wine; nutty, firm cheeses with light reds and Chardonnay; hard, aged cheeses with bigger reds; blue cheese with sweet port. The six pairing rules explain why.
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