Selecting Cheese

Cheese offers an immense spectrum of flavors and textures, and most people find it interesting to sample several at a time. There are so many choices that the problem is not what to choose but what to leave out. Here are a few guidelines to assist in your selection and service.

Buying Cheese
Cheese shops, gourmet food stores and upscale supermarkets usually offer the most interesting, diverse selection of cheese. These specialty stores tend to sell a lot of cheese, so you can be sure that the cheeses they offer are fresh. The merchants at such stores are skilled at handling and storing cheese properly, and can assist you in making a good selection. Whenever possible have the cheese sliced fresh for you.

When creating a cheese course, select a variety of cheeses that represent different textures, flavors and milk types.

See our Cheese and Wine Pairing Chart for a complete list of varieties.

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Brought to by Cooking.com. Written by Chris Sandin. Chris Sandin has over twenty-three years' experience in the wine business as an educator, retailer and wholesaler. He travels frequently to Europe and other wine-producing areas, and has just returned from a visit to Champagne. Chris was the Wine Director and Wine Store Manager for WINE CASK in Santa Barbara, California for several years.


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