Wine pairing guide
Rosé pairings: cheese, charcuterie & more
Dry rosé goes with almost everything on a summer board: feta, fresh chèvre, Manchego, prosciutto, chorizo and fresh fruit. It has a white wine's acid with a red wine's fruit.
- Body
- Tannin
- Acidity
- Sweetness
Serve: 45–50°F
#2Fresh ChèvreFresh goat cheese and dry rosé: a Provence lunch.
#3ManchegoNutty sheep's cheese with strawberry-scented acid.
The safest bottle for a mixed board. Dry Provence-style rosé has enough acid for creamy cheese and enough fruit for cured meat.
The best pairings for Rosé
| Pair it with | Why it works | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| FetaCheese | Salty and tangy with a crisp, fruity pink. | Acid cuts richness |
| Fresh ChèvreCheese | Fresh goat cheese and dry rosé: a Provence lunch. | What grows together goes together |
| ManchegoCheese | Nutty sheep's cheese with strawberry-scented acid. | Match the weight |
| BurrataCheese | Fresh cream, ripe tomato and a cold glass. | Acid cuts richness |
 Prosciutto di ParmaCured Meat & Seafood | Salty ham and red-berry fruit. | Salt loves sweet |
 ChorizoCured Meat & Seafood | Paprika and pork fat; rosé's acid handles the spice. | Acid cuts richness |
| Jamón SerranoCured Meat & Seafood | Spanish ham with a Spanish rosado. | What grows together goes together |
| MelonFruit | Juicy melon mirrors the wine's fruit. | Match the weight |
| BerriesFruit | Strawberries and raspberries echo the glass. | Match the weight |
| Kalamata OlivesPickles, Olives & Briny | Briny olives and a Mediterranean pink. | What grows together goes together |
| HummusSpreads, Jams & Honey | Creamy, garlicky dips pair easily with dry rosé. | Match the weight |
Skip these with Rosé
- Stilton Heavy blue buries a delicate wine.
- Dark Chocolate Bitter chocolate makes dry rosé taste thin.
- Smoked Gouda Heavy smoke flattens the fruit.
Budget swap
Any dry rosé labeled Provence, Côtes de Provence or Spanish rosado. Avoid 'blush' or 'white zinfandel' if you want dry.
Cheeses on this page: Feta, Fresh Chèvre, Manchego, Burrata.
Boards to pour Rosé with
Why these work
- Acid cuts richness Bright acid in wine, fruit or pickles rinses butterfat off your palate, so the next bite of a creamy cheese tastes as good as the first.
- What grows together goes together Foods and drinks from the same region grew up on the same tables, so Manchego and Rioja or Parmigiano and Lambrusco rarely miss.
- Match the weight Light with light, bold with bold. A delicate cheese disappears next to a heavy red; a pungent one flattens a crisp white.
- Salt loves sweet Salt makes sweetness taste rounder and sweetness makes salt taste less harsh, which is why ham and melon or blue cheese and honey work.
Similar bottles: Wheat Beer · Sauvignon Blanc · Champagne & Prosecco · Malbec
Rosé pairing questions
What cheese goes with rosé?
Fresh and salty cheeses: feta, chèvre and burrata, plus nutty Manchego.
Does rosé go with charcuterie?
Very well. Its acid handles fat and spice, so prosciutto, serrano ham and chorizo all work.
Sweet or dry rosé for a cheese board?
Dry. Sweet pink wines taste sugary next to salty food.
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