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Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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Toasted cheese sandwich

Chardonnay (Oaked)

Oaked Chardonnay complements the buttery, toasted flavors of grilled cheese.

Brut Champagne

Brut Champagne's acidity cuts through the richness of melted cheese.

Chardonnay

Chardonnay's creamy texture pairs well with the sandwich's gooey cheese.

Gamay

Gamay's light fruitiness balances the savory, crispy bread and cheese.

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

bubbles/acid — light fizzy highball with lemon cuts fat and refreshes toast

Score: 94

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

bubbles/herbal — Speyside smoothness + soda brightens and complements cheese

Score: 92

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

smoke/bubbles — Islay's peat echoes grilled toast while soda lifts richness

Score: 90

Wine glass • Medium • 10 min

bubbles/acid/bitter — spritz fizz and lemon acidity refresh palate between bites

Score: 88

Highball glass • Medium • 5 min

acid/sweet — lemonade acidity and slight sweetness cut through buttery cheese

Score: 86

Copper mug • Medium • 5 min

acid/heat/bubbles — ginger-lime zing and effervescence balance richness

Score: 85

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min

acid/sweet/smoke — honey-lemon richness with smoky Scotch complements browned crust

Score: 80