To start this blog post I must make a confession. I am actually lactose intolerant. I was not always, so I know what these cheeses taste like and could imagine how they would pair with wine. I also did this wine tasting with a large group of friends who discussed how they paired with the wines.
Cheddar: This cheese paired well with the Dancing Flame wine because the full-bodied red blend tasted good with the sharp, smoky flavor of the cheese. This cheese did not pair as well with the lighter white wines as the sweeter, crisp wine clashed with the smoky flavor of the cheddar.
Port Salut: This cheese paired well with the Dancing Flame wine because the heavy wine and "dark fruit" flavors went well with the smooth, rich cheese. Dancing Flame smells of grape jam and pairing it with port salut helped bring out the fruity notes of flavor in the cheese.
Brie: This cheese paired well with the Marcel wine because the sweet, light white wine went well with the delicate, creamy cheese. It also paired well with Y because the citrusy, crisp white wine went well with the buttery, creamy cheese and paired nicely with the earthy flavor of the brie.
Dancing Flame: This wine is a red, 2020 blend from Chile. Upon first smell, I thought this wine would be sweet because it smelled like grape jelly. However the taste of the wine was more dry. It was smooth and had notes of blackberry. This wine had more of a "black fruits" flavor and was full-bodied.
Marcel: Marcel is a Rose from France. It is made from Grenache, Merlot, and Black Muscat grapes. This wine smelled sweet and fruity. The taste matched the smell well as it was light, crisp, and had hints of nectar in the flavor. It was a very sweet wine and that is why it paired well with the buttery, creamy brie.
Y: This wine is a Pinot Grigio from south Australia. The wine smelled citrusy and the taste also matched. It was light, crisp, and had notes of citrus. The flavor was between a semi-sweet and sweet taste.
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