Wine and cheese

Wine matches cheese perfectly, since both are products of fermentation. On one hand, wine results from the fermentation of the juice of grapes whereas cheese on the other, results from the fermentation of milk. In addition to that, they both express the special taste of the land where they come from. Therefore, whenever a special wine is perfectly coupled with a Dodoni cheese, they offer a unique taste experience. Although the basic principles for combining wine and cheese are quite clear, personal tastes have the last word. When matching cheese with wine, we first taste the wine to recognize side tastes and the sense we get in the palate. Wine is usually the less dominating part of this couple. We then assess acidity, tannins, sweetness, fruits and texture. Afterwards, we determine the intensity of its features. Is it mild, medium or strong? Does it make our mouth full, like milk does, or is the sensation weak, just like water’s?

Then we taste the cheese. We spot its dominating tastes and its texture. Is it creamy, sour, rich or soft?

Lots of taste trials are necessary!

The combinations between Dodoni kinds of cheese with various wine varieties