What is it about cheese and red wine?

[Simpo Two]

I generally only drink wine with food.

When I'd finished dinner I had some red wine left, so I went and got some cheese to go with it.

When I'd finished the red wine I had some cheese left, so I went and got some more wine to go with it.

When I'd finished the cheese I had some red wine left, so I went and got some more cheese to go with it.

and repeat...



What is it about cheese and red wine that work so well?

[mickk]

No biscuits?

[Simpo Two]

Unless it's stilton I cut out the middleman!

Somehow biscuits don't work so well with cheddar - not enough flavour contrast.

[AlexC1981]

I tried cheese on a biscuit spread with guava jam at Masterchef Live

[mickk]

I'm afraid i have to indulge in the biscuits with all types of cheese. Strangely enough the only cheese i can't eat is Stilton.

[sherman]

It probably works in much the same way as cheese and raisins work really well together.

[Sushi]

sherman said:

It probably works in much the same way as cheese and raisins work really well together.

That's disgusting....raisins eugh!

[madbadger]

Cheese is good. Wine is good. How can it not work!

On the other hand - don't try Coffee and Basil.

[Don]

Stilton, digestive biscuit, tawny port.

Mmmmmmmmmmm.

[Simpo Two]

Another combination that works for me is cheese and honey.

(cheddar works well)

[gregd]

madbadger said:

Cheese is good. Wine is good. How can it not work!

On the other hand - don't try Coffee and Basil.

That's funny, "I like an awful lot of coffee with basil" (sorry, I'll get my coat)

Actually I find cheese and fruitcake/Christmas cake also goes really well together, as does cheese and that fig jam stuff.

[ascayman]

red wine and cheese is good. port and cheese is wonderful.

[Noger]

IMHO Red wine and many cheeses just don't go. The acidity of a Loire white goes better with Goat's cheese. Similarly with Brie/Camembert, I think white is better.

Beer with Cheddar.

But Port for Stilton of course

Although for me the perfect match is Sauternes and Roquefort.

[calibrax]

Every year, my company gives the staff a gift or mini hamper. Quite a good one this year... John Lewis Cheese Cooler Basket (£45). Bottle of bordeaux (2007), red onion chutney, savoury biscuits, some soft cheese, couple of different mature cheddars and a wedge of stilton. All in a wicker basket with a built in cooler bag.

[mickk]

Nice, i'm lucky if i get a diary.

[Gold]

Camembert, good bread and Chateau Neuf du Pape

[bazking69]

Cheese, olives, hunk of fresh bread and butter and some pickles/relish. Served with a glass of red wine. Awesome.

Another favourite at the moment seems to be a bottle of red and a big bag of Maltesers in front of the TV. It just works.

[gobuddygo]

mickk said:

Nice, i'm lucky if i get a diary.

This is all we got for Christmas, and i work for a VERY large company.



New thread started so we dont hijack the cheese thread.

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Edited by gobuddygo on Friday 18th December 12:46