Are there really any rules to wine and cheese?
Cheese and wine are thought of as natural partners. What can be a more pleasant prospect than a cheese and wine party? But actually, the fact that the two so often go together is strange. The truth is that more often than not, cheese and wine actually clash. Or at least they do nothing at all for each other. The other strange thing is that we are more inclined to serve red wine than white wine with cheese. In actual fact white wines often go better with cheese than red wines – and sweet wines best of all! You can certainly serve red wine with some cheeses, but in every case you need to choose both wine and cheese carefully. • The sort of cheeses that go best with red wine are mild, young English hard cheeses such as young Cheddar and Wensleydale; Gruyere; and mature Gouda, which is great with claret. Also try Cabernet Sauvignon or Zinfandel. The Zinfandel also goes very nicely with Mozzarella. • For mature Cheddars and other strong cheeses like Provolone, try strapping red wines such a
