20 Picks for a Wine and Cheese Party
wine and cheese guidecanada
(Sep.06.11)
Hosting a wine and cheese party is one of the simplest soirees you can throw. Get set with our guide — which includes chic accessories along with some picks for cheese and vino — and we promise your party will be a smashing success.
Serving Tips and Tricks:
- Take your cheese out of the refrigerator about an hour before you plan on serving it
- Avoid serving wine that’s overly chilled with your cheeses as the cold temperature will cause the fat from the cheese to solidify on the palate
- If you’re serving mainly cheese, plan for five different types of cheese and about 150 grams per person for a party of six to eight people
- Be sure to include a variety of cheese: soft, semi-sort, hard and blue-veined
- Every cheese should have its own knife so flavours don’t get mixed together
- As a general rule of thumb, red wines pair well with hard cheeses while white wines will complement softer cheeses