Cheese Plate
Assorted cheeses
Best wine varietals
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's acidity and bubbles cleanse the palate between cheese bites.
Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer's aromatic and spicy profile pairs well with strong cheeses.
Barbera
Barbera's bright acidity complements creamy and aged cheeses.
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc offers herbal notes that balance rich cheese flavors.
Best cocktails with this
Old Fashioned Glass • Medium • 20 min
acid/herbal/smoke — barrel-aged complexity cuts fat, complements aged cheeses
Collins glass • Easy • 5 min
nutty/acid/bubbles — fortified wine complements a range of cheeses, bright citrus and light sweetness refresh fat
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid — light, effervescent, cleanses palate between rich bites
Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid — bright lime lifts creamy cheeses and balances fat
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles — bright lime and soda cut richness, very versatile with soft and semi‑hard cheeses
Rocks glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/fat — citrus tang plus silky egg white texture pairs well with soft cheeses
Cocktail glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/sweet — tangy pomegranate lifts creamy cheeses and contrasts salty aged ones
Highball Glass • Easy • 5 min
smoke/acid/bubbles — light smoky whisky and soda add savory depth for aged or washed‑rind cheeses
Old Fashioned glass • Easy • 3 min
smoke/sweet — smoky, honeyed notes stand up to bold, aged or blue cheeses