On a rainy Thursday night, three wine enthusiasts gathered to taste wine and cheese pairings. There are the notes of one particularly beautiful wine enthusiast.
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| The wines are mentioned from right to left across the picture. |
Name: Belle Ambiance
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: California
Country: USA
Year: 2012
Price: $7.99
Cheese Paired: Brie
The wine was a beautiful golden color and had very fruity and crisp aromas. I smelled notes of pear and nuts. It had a light body and was sweet, refreshing, and had a tart finish. There were again notes of pear and apples in the taste, which added to the crisp taste.
The addition of the Brie added a beautiful nutty taste to the wine, while also sweetening it. It also made the wine much smoother, perhaps due to the texture of the cheese itself. It was overall a good pairing, but not my favorite. The taste of cheese ended up overpowering the wine completely, so instead of complimenting one another the wine got lost.
Name: Tilia
Variety: Merlot
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Year: 2013
Price: $10.99
Cheese Paired: Monterey Jack
Initially we tried the wine straight after opening the bottle, which turned out to be not the best idea. The flavors were extremely aggressive and tannic with notes of spice and wood. After decanting the wine it was much more mellow. It still had a strong spicy aroma, and when tasting it I was able to identify notes of black pepper. While it was less harsh than before, it was still spicy and very complex.
The addition of the Monterey again added a nice creaminess and smooth texture to the wine. It also took away some of the harsh spiciness and bitterness of the wine. Because the Monterey is so mild by itself, it really accentuated the flavors of the wine. The wine and cheese did pair well together.
Name: Little Black Dress
Variety: Cabarnet Sauvignon
Region: California
Country: USA
Year: 2012
Price: $8.99
Cheese Paired: Romano
The aroma of this wine was woody, like oak, and also smelt of dark berries, specifically black cherry. The taste was slightly dry and had notes of dark berry once again, this time I could taste a mix of cherry and blackberry.
Like the two previous wine and cheese pairings, the wine became much smoother when paired with the cheese. It also dulls the acidity of the wine. It also brings out nutty flavors in the wine and cheese. Overall, this pairing went well together because they brought out interesting flavors in one another without one overpowering the other.
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