WINE AND CHEESE PAIRING BLOG REPORT #1

     

        The first wine and cheese pairing we tried was the Clos Des Lunes, Lune Blanche and Brugge Comtesse cheese. The Lune Blanche is from Bordeaux with a 2019 vintage year. It is a blended wine 70% semillon and 30% sauvignon. The wine by itself smelled strongly of fruit skins and hits of green apple, lemon zest, orange, and possibly gravel. The taste by itself was slightly dry, acidic, and has a light flavor profile. Paired with the Brugge, the cheese cuts the acidic nature of the wine and makes the wine taste sweeter. This wine is good on its own, but still pairs well with the cheese. Neither better or worse with the cheese, just different.

          The second wine and cheese pairing was the Sterling Vintner’s Collection Pinot Noir with Le Gruyere cheese. This Pinot Noir is from California and a 2020 vintage. This wine smells of black cherry with a smoky aroma. Tasting it by itself yields a wonderfully bold pinot that is dry and fairly tannic, while still managing to have a moderate body. The pairing cuts the body, adds to the smoky flavor of the wine and accentuates the fruity flavor. The wine is better paired with this cheese. However, this would be fantastic paired with spaghetti or pizza. 

        The last pairing was Principe Verdejo Frizzante from La Seca, Valladolid Spain with smoked cheddar. The first thing to notice about this wine is the color, it is a dark blue. It smells sweet and fruity. And taste sickly sweet, very sugary, of blue raspberry, and grape juice. With the cheddar the pairing is gross and makes the smoky cheddar more smoky. This takes away from both the wine and the cheese. This wine is better without the cheese.

        To wrap things up, this pairing was a very fun and interesting experience with the Pinot being my favorite. Although, next time I would like to pair the pinot with some pasta.