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My Favorite Cheeses Paired with Cultivar Wine

Published: Apr 8, 2016 by Kit · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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Have I mentioned how much I love wine and cheese? Last Sunday I set out on a mission to assemble a platter of my favorite cheeses, along with the ultimate food and wine pairings.

I went to one of my favorite cheese shops and purchased a few of my favorites, along with a couple suggestions from the cheese monger. I try to follow certain rules when assembling a cheese board. Traditionally, a cheese board should have hard and soft cheeses, cow's milk, sheep's milk, and goat's milk cheeses, and a blue cheese. This time I skipped the blue cheese because I didn't want anything that would over power the wine.

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Everyone loves a classic cheddar and Jasper Hill Farm Cabot Cloth Bound Cheddar is one of the best. It's creamy and sharp, and it is savory flavors at their absolute best. I always include a goat cheese on a cheese plate, and my favorite is Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog. It's tangy goat cheese with a layer of vegetable ash. The cheese monger recommended UnieKass Robusto from Holland, a gouda that tastes ten times better than every other gouda I have tried. It's slightly nutty and salty, and it paired beautifully with the rosemary crackers.

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Charles loved the Forager d'Affinois Guilloteau double creme brie. For some reason I thought that triple creme brie was the way to go, and that I what we have always bought, but the double creme brie tasted like cheesy buttery goodness. We spread this on pieces of fresh baguette.

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My favorite cheese was one that the cheese monger recommended: Petit Basque Sheeps Milk Istara. It is sometimes compared to Manchego, a more well known cheese from the same region, but Istara is a bit softer than Manchego, and it is creamier and has a nuttier flavor profile. This was great paired with fig jam.

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I served my cheese board with two of Cultivar's wines. Cultivar is a Napa Valley winery and I am part of their blogger program. I love that while they produce top quality Napa Valley wine, it's still affordable - their wines range from $12 - $72 a bottle retail. And as a reader of The Kittchen, you can use this code "CultivarWineTheKittchen" for a 10% savings when you order Cultivar wine.

I absolutely loved the 2013 Oak Knoll Cabernet Franc. It's a medium bodied wine with some jammy fruit flavors that are balanced out with hints of pepper and tobacco. I thought it paired beautifully with the earthier Petit Basque Sheeps Milk Istara. The 2013 Leaky Lake Cabernet Sauvignon is a bit bolder and more tannic and I enjoyed it paired with the cheddar and the robusto.

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With enough wine and cheese to feed a small army we proceeded to feast while watching Tangled (we love a good Disney movie). It was the perfect way to spend a Sunday evening.

I received wine from Cultivar Wine as part of this collaboration.

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Comments

  1. Dini @ The Flavor Bender says

    April 19, 2016 at 2:11 pm

    This definitely sounds like my perfect Sunday evening too! I love the details you went into about the cheese. I love a good wine and cheese platter and have to keep an eye out for these wonderful cheese! I've never had a sheep's milk cheese either - it sounds really interesting!
    Reply
    • Kit Graham says

      April 19, 2016 at 4:38 pm

      You if you like cheese - you need to try sheep's milk cheese. You might have had it without realizing what it is - pecorino is a popular sheep's milk cheese.
      Reply
  2. Natalia Richer says

    April 19, 2016 at 2:51 pm

    Tangled with wine and cheeses sounds just perfect!! I love the lighting in your photos - very natural but also evening-like
    Reply
    • Kit Graham says

      April 19, 2016 at 4:38 pm

      Thanks! That's magic hour light :)
      Reply
  3. Gingey Bites says

    April 19, 2016 at 3:29 pm

    This looks divine - after all, is there anything better than wine and cheese? I think not :-)
    Reply
    • Kit Graham says

      April 19, 2016 at 4:37 pm

      I agree. Wine and cheese is THE BEST!
      Reply
  4. Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C says

    April 19, 2016 at 4:21 pm

    This is such a nice idea! I appreciate your tips on including cheese with a variety of textures. My hubby makes wine, so this is perfect for my next gathering.
    Reply
    • Kit Graham says

      April 19, 2016 at 4:37 pm

      Your husband makes wine! You are a lucky lady!
      Reply
  5. Mica | Let’s Taco Bout It Blog says

    April 19, 2016 at 5:54 pm

    I love love love this article. That Forager d’Affinois Guilloteau double creme brie looks quite amazing.
    Reply

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