Blue cheese
Blue cheese's bold, pungent, and salty character requires beverages with sufficient sweetness and body to balance its intensity. Sweet wines create a pleasing contrast to the cheese's saltiness, while rich, complex beers with caramel notes or fruity flavors complement its earthy, tangy qualities.
Recommended Wines
D'Arenberg The Stump Jump Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2019
D'Arenberg's The Stump Jump GSM is a classic McLaren Vale blend that showcases the region's warm climate characteristics. This medium-bodied red offers bright fruit flavors with subtle spice and earthy notes, delivering excellent value from one of Australia's iconic producers.
Stolpman Crunchy Roastie 2022
Stolpman Crunchy Roastie 2022 is a distinctive Syrah from Ballard Canyon featuring whole cluster fermentation that creates its signature crunchy texture. This wine showcases vibrant red fruit with savory, peppery notes characteristic of cool-climate Syrah from this region.
Teutonic Muscat
Teutonic Muscat is a vibrant, aromatic white wine showcasing the distinctive characteristics of the Muscat grape grown in Germany's cool Mosel region. It typically presents a delicate balance of floral intensity and refreshing acidity, with a light to medium body and pronounced fruit-forward profile.
Gonc Yellow Muscat 2020
Gonc Yellow Muscat 2020 is a vibrant and aromatic white wine from the Ljutomer-Ormož region in Slovenia. This expressive Muscat showcases typical floral and fruity characteristics with refreshing acidity that is characteristic of the cool continental climate of northeast Slovenia.
Pax North Coast Syrah 2022
Pax North Coast Syrah 2022 is a bold and expressive cool-climate Syrah from a renowned California producer specializing in this varietal. The wine showcases the characteristic depth and complexity of North Coast Syrah with restrained power and excellent structure.
Domaine Lafage Bastide Miraflors Rouge
Domaine Lafage Bastide Miraflors is a rich blend of old-vine Syrah and Grenache from the rocky, windswept terroir of Roussillon. This wine offers impressive depth and concentration with a silky texture, showcasing the unique Mediterranean character of this southern French appellation.
Emilio Lustau Jerez Sherry Deluxe Cream 'Capataz Andres' Sol
Emilio Lustau's 'Capataz Andres' Sol is a premium cream sherry from Jerez, combining oxidative aging with sweetness from Pedro Ximénez. This complex fortified wine is aged in the solera system, offering a perfect balance between rich sweetness and refreshing acidity.
Recommended Wine Varietals
These wine varietals pair beautifully with blue cheese. Browse our selection to find wines made from these grapes.
