We've all heard that cheese and wine pair well together but have you ever felt stumped as to how to pair cheese with wine or different foods? We searched high and low to find pairings of popular cheese with wine, beer, and jam.
Check out our compiled list of pairing ideas! Check out Milk n More for all your locally made cheese needs!
| Cheese | Wine | Beer | Jam |
| Cheddar | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chianti, Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Red Zinfandel, Riesling | Belgian Ale, Bock, Brown Ale, Ciders & Fruit Beers, Pale Ale, Porter, Stout, Weiss Beer | Huckleberry, Tomato |
| Colby | Cabernet Sauvignon, Champagne, Chianti, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Red Zinfandel, Riesling | Brown Ale, Lager, Pale Ale, Pilsner | Fig |
| Monterey Jack | Syrah, Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon. | IPA, Kolsch, Pilsner, Witbier, | Radish |
| Pepper Jack | Moscato, | Witbier, Vienna Style, Pilsner, Pale Ale, Marzenbier, IPA | |
| Asiago | Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc | Brown Ale, Saison, IPA, ESB, | Fig |
| Gouda | Cabernet Sauvignon, Champagne, Chardonnay, Chianti, Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Red Zinfandel, Riesling, | Bock, Brown Ale, Lager, Pale Ale, Porter, Stout | Plum, Peach, |
| Blue Cheese | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chianti, Ice Wines, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Red Zinfandel, Riesling, Syrah/Shiraz | Belgian Ale, Ciders & Fruit Beers, Porter, Stout | Peach, Pineapple, Pear |
| Brie | Chardonnay, Gruner Veltliner, Merlot, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Syrah/Shiraz | Ciders & Fruit Beers, Pale Ale | Cherry, Fig, Pear, Blackberry |
Keep in mind that strong flavored cheese pairs best with strong flavored wine, beer or jams and mild flavored cheese pairs best with lightly flavored wine, beer, or jam.
Sources
https://boblipinski.com/blog/2017/10/pairing-wine-monterey-jack-cheese/
https://www.marcellathecheesemonger.com/beer-cheese-and-food-pairings-chart/
https://www.wisconsincheeseman.com/cm/cheese-pairings.html#B
https://www.cabotcheese.coop/blog/wine-cheese-pairings/
https://www.strongertogether.coop/food-lifestyle/pump-jam-cheese
https://www.sensibus.com/deli/cheese-pairings/cheese-and-fruit-jam-perfect-cheese-platter
https://www.thekitchn.com/useful-tips-for-tasty-wine-and-cheese-pairings-189524
https://www.seriouseats.com/2015/02/how-to-pair-beer-and-cheese.html