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following list summarizes the most common wines and cheeses.
Use the chart to try new combinations of wine and cheese.
The most common varietal and regional wines are listed, as
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What tastes good? Match 'em up! Try something new. |
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Cabernet Sauvignon |
France, Calif. |
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Asiago |
Italian |
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Carignane |
France, Calif. |
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Cheddar |
English |
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Gamay |
France, Calif. |
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Colby |
United States |
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Granache |
France, Calif. |
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Doub. Glouches. |
English |
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Merlot |
France, Calif. |
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Edam |
Dutch |
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Petit Sirah |
France, Calif. |
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Emmental(er) |
Swiss |
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Pinot Noir |
France, Calif. |
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Gruyere |
Swiss |
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Zinfandel |
???, Calif. |
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Kasseri |
Greek |
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Mahon |
Spanish |
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Manchego (sheep) |
Spanish |
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Beaujolais |
France |
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Mimolette |
French |
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Bordeaux |
France |
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Parmeson |
Italian |
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Chateau Lafitte |
France |
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Provolone |
Italian |
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Chateau Margaux |
France |
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Romano (sheep) |
Italian |
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Chateau Medoc |
France |
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Stilton |
English |
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Burgundy |
France |
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Swiss |
Swiss |
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Montrachet |
France |
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Graves |
France |
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Paullac |
France |
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Rhone |
France |
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Blue Shropshire |
blue mold, English |
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St. Emilion |
France |
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Farmers |
(dry cottage cheese) |
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Feta (goat) |
Greek |
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Fontina |
Italian, Danish |
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Cabernet Blanc |
France |
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Gorgonzola |
blue mold, Italian |
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Chardonnay |
France, Calif. |
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Gouda |
Dutch |
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Fume Blanc |
France |
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Lappi |
Finnish |
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Green Hungarian |
California |
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Limburger |
Dutch |
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Pinot Blanc |
California |
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Mozarella |
Italian |
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Riesling, Johannes. |
California |
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Muenster |
French |
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Semillion |
France, Calif. |
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P'Tit Basque (sheep) |
French |
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Tokay |
Calif., Hungary |
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Port Salut |
French |
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Roquefort (goat) |
blue mold, French |
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Stilton |
blue mold, English |
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Bordeaux |
France |
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Teleme |
United States |
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Burgundy (white) |
France |
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Chablis |
France |
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Rhine |
Germany |
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Brie |
French |
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Liebfraumilch |
Germany |
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Camembert |
French |
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Moselle |
Germany |
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Cottage |
English |
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Vouvray |
France |
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Neufchatel |
French |
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Ricotta |
Italian |
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Taleggio |
Italian |
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Madeira |
Portugal |
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Malaga |
Spain |
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Port |
Portugal |
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American |
US - bland |
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Sherry |
Spain |
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Velveeta |
US - Yuck!!!! |
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Vaughn's Summaries (One-Pagers) ©2006 Vaughn Aubuchon ... All Rights Reserved http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com This Vaughns 1-Pagers Wine and Cheese Guide web page was updated on 2008-04-03. |