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Cheese & Wine Matching Tip No. 2

by | Sep 29, 2014 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Blue Cheese and sweet wine

A personal favourite of mine – it is a surprise to many how fantastic the pairing can be of a rich Roquefort, a creamy dolcelatte or a mature stilton with a high quality dessert wine. Sauternes and Barsac sweeties are delightful as are Monbazillac and Bergerac Moelleux, any botrytis Semillon based wine, Auslese Riesling….the list goes on. Fundamentally, it is the harmony between the salty blue cheese and the sweetness of the wine that makes this such a success.

I tried the Cordon Cut Riesling from the Clare Valley in South Australia recently with some Colston Basset Stilton from Teddington Cheese and it was stunning. At £20 a bottle, it’s definitely for a special treat, but not to be missed.

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“Throughout the 17 years I have attended Tim’s wine tasting events, he has continued to deliver his extensive knowledge of wine and wine-making with great charm, and lots of humour, making the evenings not only informative, but also great fun. In the course of an average year, the tastings cover a kaleidoscope of different wine themes – interesting and entertaining for all, novices and experts alike. And the wines taste pretty good too!”

Roger Heron – Richmond

“We have been going to Teddington Wine Society events for a number of years. Tim runs the evenings with bonhomie and humour and wears his considerable knowledge lightly. The evenings are great fun, the wines are always a little bit different and help to expand knowledge and tasting horizons.”

Fred Squire – Teddington

“I have attended the Richmond Wine society for over ten years and always enjoyed Tim’s self-effacing style and gentle humour. His knowledge is globally eclectic and presented in a clear, interesting and always stimulating way. Every guest I have taken there has enjoyed the evening immensely. Tim also offers a wide range of wines to buy and my red cellar has provided great pleasure to my own dinner guests.”

Stephanie Campbell, Richmond

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