Light red wine12/5/2023 ![]() What exactly are tannins? Jeanette put it well, “If you bite into a tea bag, or the skin of an apple, that astringent bitterness you taste-that’s a tannin.” These tannins are quite important to consider when pairing red wine with cheese, as we’ll discuss next. Why does this matter? The seeds and skin of the grape are what give red wines their prominent tannins. Red wines are fermented with all parts of the grape (skins and seeds included), while white wines are pressed to remove the skins and seeds before fermenting. Once picked, the winemaking process for red and white wines differs as well. The differences don’t stop there, though. There are exceptions to this, but this is a gouda rule of thumb. Red wine is generally made with dark, black, or blue grapes while white wines are made with light, pink, or white grapes. On the simplest level, it comes down to the grapes. Let’s give you a quick primer on the differences between red and white wine before we get to the important part: cheese pairing. You might be wondering if pairing cheese with red wine is any different than white wine. ![]() The Basics of Red Wine and Cheese Pairing We also interviewed award-winning food and drink author, cheese pairing expert, and fellow Wisconsin cheese lover Jeanette Hurt, so you know everything you’re reading is cheese lover certified. This guide will cover the basics of pairing red wine with cheese as well as some of our favorite red wine and cheese matches for you to try. If your first pick would be a bold glass of red wine at your side, then you’ve come to the right place. What’s missing from that tasty mirage? A drink pairing of course. We all have that mental image of a cheese board piled high with cheese and accouterments.
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