#NationalWineandCheeseDay

[rabbitcruiser]

National Wine and Cheese Day 

Pair complimentary wine and cheeses to satisfy the palate, host a tasting event and see who can create the best combinations on Wine and Cheese Day.

There are some things in the world that were just meant to go together, like Chocolate and Peanut Butter, oil and vinegar, and of course wine and cheese! Since time out of mind wine and cheese have been paired together and served at all the most important of events among the highest class of people. Wine And Cheese Day celebrates this eternal bonding and the elegance it engenders.

Learn about National Wine and Cheese Day

National Wine and Cheese Day is a date that celebrates the ultimate pairing of cheese and wine. For a lot of people, there is nothing that goes together better than a great glass of wine and some premium quality cheese. A lot of wine-producing cultures pair regional wines with local cheeses, and so this is an art that is recognized in many parts around the world. Take the French Brie region as a prime example. This area is noted for their varieties of tannic wines. Beaujolais is produced in the area, and it is often served with local Brie. This is just one example of many.

Not only does National Wine and Cheese Day give you the chance to celebrate this tradition, but it also gives you the opportunity to expand your knowledge in terms of pairing different types of wine and cheese. There are so many different types of wine and cheese – it would be impossible to name them all! This means that there is always something new to learn when it comes to the art of pairing these two treats together. And, of course, while there are some general guidelines to follow in terms of determining what sort of cheese is going to go well with the wine you’re serving, you can also learn a lot by simply trying out different combinations.

History of Wine And Cheese Day

There is an interesting element to all of the pairings mentioned in the introduction, with the possible exception of chocolate and peanut butter. Pairings of food almost universally involve pairing an astringent food, like wine, with a fatty food like cheese. The reason isn’t just incidental, but in fact is one of the secrets of culinary science that’s used in creating truly delectable meals.

Astringent foods have a tendency to bind with the elements in saliva that lubricate and cause them to clump and lose their ability to lubricate. This tends to leave us with a puckered mouth and nobody loves that! Even worse, the more you consume astringent foods the drier they make your mouth! While we all agree that wine and tea are both delicious, no one wants a puckered mouth!

This is where the cheese comes in with its fatty texture and often pungent flavors. Each bite tends to coat our mouths just a little more making it lubricated with fat, often to the point of being slimy! We love the flavors, but the constant build up of flavor can often be overwhelming, and that’s when wine comes to the rescue!

Wine And Cheese Day celebrates this pairing of foods and the ways they interact to make each one even more enjoyable!

How to celebrate Wine And Cheese Day

The best way to celebrate Wine And Cheese Day is by hosting a wine and cheese tasting of your very own! Get together with your friends and plan out the evening with every variety of cheese you can imagine. Bring your Port Wines and your blushes, your champagnes and your reds and whites, and for each of them bring a parade of cheeses to be sampled. We’re not talking simple Sharp Cheddar but exotics like blue cheese and Limburger, Gorgonzola and Mizithra, all the wondrous cheese of the world!

Here are some tips to help you pair wine and cheese together effectively:

When in doubt, a firm and nutty cheese won’t let you down.

Cheeses and wines that come from the same place pair well together. Remember what we said about the French brie earlier?

Sparkling wines work beautifully with creamy, soft cheeses. This is because the wine has high carbonation and acidity, which acts as a palate-cleanser for the sticky and creamy cheeses, like Cremont, Camembert, Muenster, and Brie.

Sweeter wines and funky cheeses go together perfectly. Sweeter wines like Late Harvest dessert wines and Moscato go well with the blue-veined cheeses. This is because the sweetness from the wine helps to balance out the ‘funk’ in the cheese.

Aged cheeses and bold red wines go well together. Look for cheeses that have aged for at least a year when serving a bold red wine. This is because the cheese’s fat content will counteract the high-tannins in the wine. Cheeses you can serve include the likes of Provolone, Gouda, Manchego, and Cheddar.

Pair cheeses and wines that equal intensity. If you were to opt for a Cabernet Sauvignon and Gruyère, for example, the cheese would be overwhelmed by the bold and big flavors of the wine.

With these tips, you should be able to come up with some great wine and cheese pairings that you and your loved ones can enjoy. You could even get everyone to contribute a wine and cheese pairing each, and then you could see who has been able to come up with the best match. After all, there is nothing like a bit of friendly competition, right?

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[nobertsales]

Happy National Wine and Cheese Day!

Winemaking and cheesemaking have flourished side-by-side for centuries, so it’s no surprise that this food and drink combination go so well together. Both often take years of aging to reach maturation and optimum flavor, both require careful tending by artisan producers, and both are often created in similar terroir.

Still, you could say that #WineAndCheese have a yin and yang kind of relationship going on. Cheese is fatty. Wine is sharp. Yet these opposites attract to create a magical coupling of flavor and texture. And it seems that scientists have discovered why these two are better together.

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On July 25th, we celebrate the ultimate pairing of wine and cheese. National Wine and Cheese Day provides an opportunity to sample some of our favorites. The day encourages us to try wines and cheese in combinations we’ve never tried before. That is, step away from our ordinary bottle and learn something new. Sampling the complexities in sweetness and acidity and comparing them at a tasting makes for an enjoyable experience.

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[rabbitcruiser]

National Wine and Cheese Day

National Wine and Cheese Day, created by Jace Shoemaker-Galloway, celebrates the pairing of wine and cheese, which has been done for hundreds of years. One reason certain wines and cheeses began being paired together is they were from the same locations. Going back generations, some cheeses and wines that have been paired have come from the same village, or even from the same farm. In France, in the Brie region, Brie cheeses have long been paired with local wines like Beaujolais. In Italy, Asiago cheese has long been paired with wines that came from same the region, such as Italian Chianti and Brunello.

Besides location being a factor as to which wines and cheeses are paired together, historic adages—which likely first surfaced among British wine merchants—seem to have played a role in wine pairings, either by inspiring or reinforcing what people found to be true about cheese and wine. One example is the phrase “white wine with fish and red wine with meat,” which asserts that the more richness a wine has, the heavier the paired food should be. This belief still holds today, although it has become more sophisticated. Another phrase from the time is “buy on an apple and sell on cheese,” meaning that if a wine tastes good with a sugary and acidic apple, it will probably pair well with many kinds of cheese.

How to Observe

Have some wine and cheese together today. Wine and cheese of equal intensity should be paired. Higher alcohol content wines—over 14.5% ABV—are more intense, and should be paired with more intense cheeses. Lower alcohol content wines—under 12% ABV—are less intense and should be paired with more delicate cheeses. Delicate cheeses like Gruyère should be paired along with wines like Pinot Noir or Pinot Grigio, not a bold Cabernet Sauvignon.

Bolder red wines go better with aged cheeses. When cheese ages, it loses its water content, meaning it gets a higher fat content, which makes it richer in flavor. Cheeses that have been aged over a year should be chosen; some well-aged cheeses for bolder wines include Cheddar, Gruyère, Manchego, Gouda, Provolone, or Parmesan.

Stinky, washed-rind, and blue-veined cheeses should be paired with sweeter wines such as Moscato, Gewürztraminer, and Port. The sweetness of the wine and funkiness of the cheese balance each other out. Port goes well with Stilton, and Sauternes pairs well with Roquefort. Sparkling wines should be paired with creamy cheeses such as Brie, Muenster, Camembert, Cremont, or Époisses de Bourgogne.

As mentioned in the description, wine and cheese from the same location often are good with each other. Try some Beaujolais with Brie, or some Chianti or Brunello with Asiago. You could also try some Sauvignon Blanc with Goat Cheese, Chardonnay with Époisses de Bourgogne, or Garnacha with Manchego. Why not try pairing some wine from a local winery with some local cheese?

If you are having trouble pairing wine and cheese, pick out some firm, nutty cheese, as it pairs with most wines. The fat counterbalances the tannins in heavier wines, but the cheese is also delicate enough to go with lighter white wines. Pick up some Swiss, Gruyère, Abbaye de Belloc, Comté Extra, Emmental, or Gouda.

You could take a look at a wine and cheese pairing chart to get a visual, and could even put one on your wall as a quick reference. You could also pick up some books on wine and cheese pairing, such as Cheese & Wine: A Guide to Selecting, Pairing, and Enjoying, or Tasting Wine and Cheese: An Insider’s Guide to Mastering the Principles of Pairing. You could even pick up a handy wine and cheese pairing swatch book. Above all, wine and cheese pairing is really about finding out what you like, so spend the day trying many different things.

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[nobertsales]

National Wine and Cheese Day! Winemaking and cheesemaking have flourished side-by-side for centuries, so it’s no surprise that this food and drink combination go so well together. Both often take years of aging to reach maturation and optimum flavor, both require careful tending by artisan producers, and both are often created in similar terroir. Still, you could say that wine and cheese have a yin and yang kind of relationship going on. Cheese is fatty. Wine is sharp. Yet these opposites attract to create a magical coupling of flavor and texture. And it seems that scientists have discovered why these two are better together. In a study conducted at ChemoSens in France, researchers determined that cheese improved the perception of fruit aromas, reduced the duration of astringency of red wines, and heightened the taste of white wine. As it turns out, cheese — which is customarily high in fat — coats the mouth and blocks taste receptors to beverages. The acidity and sweetness of a well-paired wine cut through this creamy barrier to unlock a fuller flavor on the palate and create an excellent mouthfeel. 🍷 🧀 #NationalWineandCheeseDay #WineAndCheese #Food #FoodSolutions #FoodService #FoodServiceSolutions #FoodSales #WeKnowFood #FoodConsultant #FoodDude #FoodOfTheDay #NobertSales @NobertSales (at Germantown, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgbqY6DuSNe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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