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"classic" wine/cheese pairings

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J jmatthewsMember
Lately, I've been having a glass of NV port with a good blue in the evening. My most recent combo has been:

Graham's Six Grapes (I got it for 16.99, and is a widely available basic Port)

and

Point Reyes Blue (not sure how widely available this is; its local for me, and absolutely delicious. I know its at least available at many gourmet/upscale/organic/etc,etc... grocery stores in the SF Bay Area).

But Port and Blue in general are a tasty treat.
K keenoMember
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Originally posted by serial_dater:
What are some "classic" wine/cheese pairings that I can try on my own?

Ideally, nothing overly arcane.

1) The cheese I can find at grocery/WholeFoods/or a gourmet deli.

2) The wine is under $20.


I would recommend picking up the newest issue of Wine Spectator. The issue is devoted to cheese and lists some pairings. It should give you a good starting point.

I don't know if it is classic, but I love St. Marcellin with red Rhones. In your price point, I would say a Gigondas, Vacqueyras, or a nice Cotes du Rhone would be great.

Blue cheese and Sauternes is a classic, but Sauternes, even in a half bottle, would be out of that price point. Grabbing a Muscat or other late harvest white could work and be less expensive.

I am sure other folks will have some suggestions.
winetarelliwinetarelliMember
One of my favorite wine/FOOD pairings is Reggiano Parmesan with Amarone. But almost no good Amarone costs less than $40. You can try a good CA Zin with it, though... I'd strongly reccomend the Seghesio in your price range.

Chevre and Loire white (or similar-styled Sauvignon Blanc)

Fresh mozerella and Prosecco

Aged Cheddar and Barbera

Brie and White Graves (again, perhaps a bit higher than your price range allows...)
indybobindybobMember
JMatthews:

Pt. Reyes blue is delicious and widely available, as far as I know. If it makes its' way to the backwater of Indiana, it should be available just about everywhere domestically.

To answer the question, I LOVE Parm Reggiano with good crusty bread, EVOO, and Sangiovese. Not too many options in sub $20, but Di Majo Norante (cheapie available everywhere) regularly does a very respectable job with a sub $12 sangiovese.

I know it's classic, but I've never been a fan of Sauternes and blue cheese, which I find overpowers the wine.
J jmatthewsMember
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Originally posted by indybob:
JMatthews:

Pt. Reyes blue is delicious and widely available, as far as I know. If it makes its' way to the backwater of Indiana, it should be available just about everywhere domestically.

To answer the question, I LOVE Parm Reggiano with good crusty bread, EVOO, and Sangiovese. Not too many options in sub $20, but Di Majo Norante (cheapie available everywhere) regularly does a very respectable job with a sub $12 sangiovese.

I know it's classic, but I've never been a fan of Sauternes and blue cheese, which I find overpowers the wine.


Thanks for the info. Good to know.

I guess its sort of like growing up next to the Budweiser factory, thinking its a local treat, and being like "So have you heard of this beer..."

I shouldn't be comparing that cheese to that dirty mass produced water though.
A altaholicMember
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Originally posted by indybob:
You're right, PR Blue is wonderful stuff. I used to get Odwalla in Davenport/Santa Cruz, Lost Coast Downtown Brown in Eureka, and Cypress Grove Chevre in Arcata, back in the day. Now, I can get them all in Carmel, IN (NO resemblance whatsoever to Carmel, CA).

I’m in Carmel at least 3 to 4 times per month for soccer related matters for either myself or one of my daughters – training, friendlies, games, etc. I hope I never have the misfortune of running in to you.
indybobindybobMember
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Originally posted by Altaholic:
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Originally posted by indybob:
You're right, PR Blue is wonderful stuff. I used to get Odwalla in Davenport/Santa Cruz, Lost Coast Downtown Brown in Eureka, and Cypress Grove Chevre in Arcata, back in the day. Now, I can get them all in Carmel, IN (NO resemblance whatsoever to Carmel, CA).

I’m in Carmel at least 3 to 4 times per month for soccer related matters for either myself or one of my daughters – training, friendlies, games, etc. I hope I never have the misfortune of running in to you.


Don't worry, you won't. I'm the one your wife has been fooling around with when you're not around.
A altaholicMember
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Originally posted by thirsty man:
PS - Altaholic - you started the hatin'. If you can't stand the heat.....

thirsty man, I appreciate your comments but you don't know the history. It didn't start in this thread. Further, bringing another's family into any bickering here is classless - but obviously it isn't below Indybob.

Sorry for the further thread drift.
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indybobindybobMember
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Originally posted by Altaholic:
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Originally posted by indybob:
Here's what the history amounts to: Alta thinks I'm an idiot.

If being a bigot makes you an idiot then you're an idiot.


Roll Eyes Alta, that schtick gets pretty tired/played. Tell me, who exactly am I bigoted towards, except idiots and cyberbullies? Citation please. . .<crickets>
A altaholicMember
Indy,

Where should I start? First of all, I don’t have the time to lay out the trail of bigotry that you have left here. Additionally, these forums are not the appropriate arena in which to discuss these issues.

However, if I were to document what I have alluded to, my discussion would begin with your intolerance to accept any viewpoint other than your own. Isn’t that a rather loose definition of what a bigot is? Any mention of conservatism is pounced on by you as being not acceptable. You give liberals a bad name and I can speak with some experience here as I am that rare combination of an economic conservative that has liberal social views – no doubt a product of my middle-class Jewish heritage and upbringing. If you do not ease up with the parading of your liberal ideas you will be in for a long, and rather uncomfortable, political season.

Our banter here has already wrecked this thread. I would suggest that we agree to disagree that you are a bigot.
L lorrieMember
Make a salad and put grilled chicken stips, (the tenderloins) marinated in Stubb's chicken marinade and put croutons, grated Manchego cheese and Ken's Buttermilk Ranch dressing, along with your salad greens and I like grape tomatoes and the RS Charllote's Home SB and you will feel like salad heaven..
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Originally posted by indybob:
THANK YOU Lorrie. I see RStrong wines at TJs, and it's been a while since I've tried them, but I remember their whites being pretty tasty. Will give this combo a go.
L lorrieMember
Try the salad with the cheese or the cheese alone as a tapa with the wine; it is great. Also go to www.cejavineyards.com and read their wines profiles. Amelia Ceja is an email wine friend of mine and her wines are food friendly and will work well with Spanish cheese, food and American food.
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Originally posted by winetarelli:
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Originally posted by Lorrie:
Manchego cheese and Rodney Strong Charlotte's Home Sauvignon Blanc. Also Fontina cheese with a full bodied red wine.


I haven't had that wine in many years but @ $11 I always thought it was a good value.

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