Posted on 07/25/2023 1:26:33 PM PDT by Red Badger
(Last Updated On: July 17, 2023)
NATIONAL WINE AND CHEESE DAY | JULY 25
On July 25th, we celebrate the ultimate pairing of wine and cheese. National Wine and Cheese Day provides an opportunity to sample some of our favorites.
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The pairing of wines and cheese has been a regionalized tradition. Across wine-producing cultures, many pair their regional wines with local cheeses. For example, the French Brie region is noted for its tannic wine varietals. Their Beaujolais goes well with the Brie produced in the area. However, that doesn’t stop a sommelier or cheesemonger from making other recommendations to their clientele.
Although regional preferences may take precedence in distinct areas, don’t hesitate to accept a sommelier’s suggestion. Sommeliers understand a developing palate. Through experience and skill, they guide those new to wine tasting through the basics. In addition, sommeliers keep sophisticated wine lovers abridged of the latest varietals.
Equally important is the knowledge of the cheesemonger. They’ve developed a knowledge base beyond mold and yeast. Because cheese tops more than a burger or a salad, cheesemongers stay updated on the latest cooking and wine trends. Their highly developed palate leads cheese and wine lovers to the best pairings and satisfying results.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL WINE AND CHEESE DAY
The day encourages us to try wines and cheese in combinations we’ve never tried before. That is, step away from our ordinary bottle and learn something new. Sampling the complexities in sweetness and acidity and comparing them at a tasting makes for an enjoyable experience. When we add friends to the adventure, the day becomes a celebration, too! Find a favorite wine and sample it with some of your favorite cheeses. Post photos of your favorite pairings on social media.
Use #NationalWineAndCheeseDay when posting on social media. To learn more about Wine and Cheese pairing, visit WineFolly.
NATIONAL WINE AND CHEESE DAY HISTORY
National Wine and Cheese Day has been observed since 2014.
Wine and CHEESE Ping!..................
I preferred National Hot Dog Day
Every day is a day. I want No Day day…
My wife having both today- not at the same time, of course…
Have a glass of a good red for me…
Wisconsin is going to celebrate hard. Cheese curds with a beer served in stemware.
In Chicago the party starts with deep dish pizza and a shot of Jeppson’s Malört and Yagger taste test.
Malort is for the tourists. No thank you!
Best Pairings Of Cheese And Crackers With Wine.
It’s best to create an elaborate “charcuterie board” that features a selection of preserved foods, especially cured meats or pâtés, as well as cheeses and crackers or bread.
You can even go full Spanish Tapas. The important thing is to get away from the “Midwest buffet” type meal, of loading up your plate and gobbling away until you are stuffed. Instead you want to drink your wine in sips, and eat in bites, punctuating it all with conversation.
Your favourite smoked and cured meats, paired up with a variety of cheese, fruit, nuts and crackers… Ingredients of assorted smoked and cured meats of assorted cheeses boxes of assorted crackers, including gluten-free fresh fruit such as grapes, apples, pears small jars of jelly or spiced jam
12 posts and no Monty Python?
I’m on it. Just got a nice bottle of Merlot today and some ‘spensive cheese.
CHEESE!!!!!!!
college kids, even Chicago college kidss, even my college kids. and I did not know what the stuff was.
Publix sells charcuterie boards ready made!...................
Publix here in Florida sells charcuterie boards ready made....................
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I always get more gratification from homemade boards, as they have personalized touches, contrasts, that are crowd pleasers.
For example, pickled items, interesting and unusual fruits sometimes made into a compote; carrot, celery and jicama sticks.
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Jicama is great because it is crunchy, has a neutral flavor, and tends to clean the palate. On the downside its skin is very tough, but once you get through it, you get a lot of vegetable.
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