Wine and Cheese Pairing

 I did a wine and cheese pairing with my roommate! Here is us with us our wine and cheese.

Here is the specific parings.

Wine and Cheese Pairing 1: Hive and Honey Gewurztraminer and Sharp Cheddar

Wine: Hive and Honey Gewurztraminer

Varietal: Gewurztraminer

Tasting Notes: This wine was very nice. It was mildly sweet. It was floral, with notes of honeysuckle. I could taste apricot and honey. The wine was slightly sour. It had an orange-y aroma. My first time trying a Gewurztraminer and I overall enjoyed it.

Pairing Notes: The wine paired much better than I expected. The acidic of the wine cut the fattiness of the cheese. It made the wine taste sweeter than before because of the contrast of the saltiness. The wine and cheese were well matched, one did not overpower the other.

Wine and Cheese Pairing 2: Barefoot Fruit Moscato Watermelon and Parmesan 

Wine: Barefoot Fruit Moscato and Parmesan 

Varietal: Moscato- Muscat Blanc

Tasting Notes: I have had wines of the same line as this before and liked them. This one is no different. It is a very sweet wine that that is nicely balanced by the acidic and alcohol. For being watermelon flavored there is not a strong watermelon taste, more just generally sweet. Would drink again.

Pairing Notes: The parmesan paired nicely with this wine. The parmesan was slight bitter which contrasted nicely with the sweetness. The sweetness the brought out the richness of the parmesan. The wine wasn't acidic enough to cut through the richness but had a nice contrast. I would say the parmesan overpower the wine but that was okay because this is a mild wine.

Wine and Cheese Pairing 3: Barefoot Pink Moscato and Asiago

Wine: Barefoot Fruit Moscato and Asiago

Varietal: Moscato- Muscat Blanc and Merlot (mostly Muscat)

Tasting Notes: This is a nice sweet basic Moscato. It had aromas of cherries and pomegranate. The flavor had notes of cherries and raspberries. The wine is well balanced with the sweetness and acidity contrasting each other. Not super strong in any way but enjoyable enjoy to get again.

Pairing Notes: The wine paired okay with the cheese. The wine brings out the nuttiness of the cheese and enhances the saltiness. The acidity of the wine was was a nice contrast with the richness of the cheese. The saltiness of the cheese overpowers the wine. The cheese made the wine seem sweeter and more acidic.