| There are many different characters you can | | | | vegetables or potatoes and goes great with |
| create in romance stories. For example, a | | | | Chardonnay. |
| debonair man is one who appreciates the finer | | | | Hispanic |
| things in life; someone with suave characteristics, | | | | Queso Melt - cheese dip, obviously! This is best |
| sophisticated charm, and exquisite taste. He should | | | | partnered with beer, not wine. |
| have knowledge of the arts, fine wines, and | | | | Drunken Goat - this coarse spreadable is usually |
| exotic foods. | | | | served on crusty bread or with grapes. Bold red |
| Recently, I was in the grocery store and came | | | | wines and Cabernet Sauvignon contrast its flavor |
| across a booklet describing cheeses, their uses, | | | | best. |
| and the wines which best compliment them. | | | | Germany |
| Skimming through this book made me think about | | | | Limburger is used on sandwiches or with potatoes. |
| debonair characters and their knowledge of wines | | | | Ales or heavy reds go well with it - nothing light |
| and cheeses. | | | | or fruity! |
| Since the holidays are approaching I thought I'd | | | | Scandinavia |
| share some information with you that could be | | | | Jarlsberg - this is a snack cheese serves with |
| useful if you want to share a romantic evening | | | | fruits or desserts. Any wine or beer works. |
| with someone special. This might also provide a | | | | Greece |
| little research information if you have a debonair | | | | Feta - we know about using this on salads, but it |
| character who might need some concrete details | | | | also bakes and goes with potatoes. Chardonnay is |
| to make him convincingly high-class. | | | | the pairing of choice. |
| France | | | | Holland |
| Brie - a soft cheese, generally used as a spread | | | | Edam - eaten on sandwiches or with breakfast. |
| on crackers or for baking. Best with Riesling, | | | | Pinot Noir accompanies Edam best. |
| Vouvray, or Beaujolais wines. | | | | (Vincent) Gouda - Gouda is another snack cheese |
| Petit Basque - an after-dinner cheese best served | | | | also served with breakfast. The Vincent variety |
| with nuts and dates, plus some Pinot Noir wine. | | | | works with fruits and sauces, as well. The wines |
| Brillat Savarin - used as a table cheese or in | | | | of choice for regular Gouda are Chablis and |
| canapes. It goes well with light, white wines. | | | | Beaujolais, while Zinfandel and Merlot go with the |
| Italy | | | | Vincent Gouda. |
| Provolone - good for grilling or on sandwiches, and | | | | England |
| goes well with any Merlot. | | | | (White) Stilton - a table cheese eaten most often |
| Mozzarella - obviously pizza! but also general | | | | with port wine. The White variety of Stilton is a |
| baking. Italian red wines or Frascati taste well with | | | | dessert or soup cheese and goes best with (of |
| mozzarella. | | | | course) dessert wines. |
| Ricotta Salata - usually used as a filler, as in | | | | It's very easy to put a platter together if you |
| lasagna. Try Pinot or Chianti with it. | | | | don't have a lot of time to prepare. You may |
| Switzerland | | | | even get creative in presentation and impress |
| Gruyere - a table cheese more commonly used in | | | | your guest. Let your taste buds have an |
| melted form in fondue. With Gruyere, try | | | | enjoyable time exploring with all the flavors these |
| burgundy wines or Cabernet Sauvignon. | | | | drinks and cheeses have to offer. |
| Raclette - this cheese is used over grilled | | | | |