Two of my favorite things in the world are wine and cheese, so I wanted to do something extra delicious for National Wine and Cheese Day (July 25). I partnered with Texas Fine Wine which represents five outstanding Texas wineries. I am by no means an expert in wine or cheese, but I do love both A LOT, and thought it would be fun to put together some pairings.

I got a bottle of wine from each winery in different varieties, and with a little help from Texas Fine Wine and my own research, I put together these pairings:

Bending Branch Frizzante Sparkling Rosé + Honey Goat Cheese

The bubbles with notes of strawberry and citrus pair well with creamy goat cheese and I love the hint of extra sweetness from the honey.

Pedernales Rosé + Brie

In my opinion, a good dry rosé pairs well with a lot of different cheeses and since it’s my favorite wine and a creamy cheese like brie is my favorite cheese, I paired them together. Match made in heaven.

Duchman Family Winery Roussanne + Cambozola Triple Cream Blue Cheese

This white wine has notes of pear, tropical fruit and acid and pairs well with this mild blue cheese that’s not overpowering and is more like a blue/brie cheese.

Spicewood Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc + Firm Gouda or Cheddar

Sauv Blanc is a lighter white wine and this one has aromas of Mandarin orange and ginger with flavors of lemon juice and grapefruit. This wine pairs well with a lot of different cheeses, but the favorite tends to be the firmer brick cheeses like a gouda or cheddar.

Brennan Vineyards Tempranillo + Manchego

Tempranillo is a bold, fruit forward red wine with notes of plum, blackberry and pepper. It pairs well with a mild cheese like this one from Spain that can be made from cow or sheep’s milk and has a bit of a nutty flavor.

Cheers and happy tasting!

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