Resource Cellar: Recipe & Wine Pairings
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* Recipe: Easy Smoked Cheddar
August 2001: page 175

Smoked foods are best with white and red wines a little higher in acidity and fruitier in flavor (although not necessarily sweet). Serving the wines a bit cooler (around 55 degrees) will also help to accentuate the wine's acidity. Here's are a few of my favorite picks.

  • Rosemount, Grenache-Shiraz, South Eastern Australia
  • La Vieille Ferme, Rosé, Rhône Valley, France
  • Brut, Rosé, Iron Horse, California