wine& food pairing

[wondersofwine]

Traditionally hosts served red wines with cheese. However, that is not always the best match. A speaker representing New England cheesemakers convinced me that a bleu cheese style (Roquefort, etc.) goes well with a Sauvignon Blanc wine (white wine) because the wine makes the cheese taste less salty. A classic pairing is Stilton cheese (also a blue cheese type I believe but from Great Britain) with port (a fortified wine). A pungent cheese might match best with a hearty, full-bodied red wine. The Andrea Immer book was a good suggestion. I purchased it but haven't studied it yet.