Italian Wine & Cheese Pairing

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The variety in Italian wine is famously enormous. So many different grape varieties are made in different areas and villages. But the variety in Italian cheese is just as astonishing.

To help you navigating through this ocean of deliciousness, here are some advice on the best Italian wine and cheese pairings:

Piedmont Nebbiolo (Barolo, Barbaresco)

  • Gorgonzola (Cow)

  • Murazzano (Sheep)

  • Raschera (Cow)

Piedmont Sparkling Moscato (Asti/Piemonte):

  • Fontina d’Aosta (Cow)

  • Taleggio (Cow)

  • Tronchetto di Capra (Goat)

Tuscany Sangiovese (Chianti/Brunello/Nobile di Montepulciano):

  • Pecorino Toscano (Sheep)

  • Brinata (Sheep)

  • Marzolino (Sheep)

North Eastern Pinot Grigio (Veneto/Trentino-Alto Adige/Friuli):

  • Baita Friuli (Cow)

  • Blu del Moncenisio (Cow)

  • Caprino stagionato (Sheep)

Valpolicella Blend (Classico/Amarone/Ripasso):

  • Parmigiano Reggiano (Cow)

  • Provolone ValPadana (Cow)

  • Grana Padano (Cow)

Puglia Primitivo:

  • Canestrato Pugliese (Sheep)

  • Manteca (Cow)

  • Caciocavallo Podolico (Podolica Cow)

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo:

  • Caciocavallo Abruzzese (Cow)

  • Cacioricotta (Cow)

  • Pampanella (Goat)

Prosecco (Treviso/Congeliano-Valdobbiadene/Cartizze):

  • Asiago (Cow)

  • Cansiglio Stagionato (Cow)

  • Comelico (Cow)

Aglianico (Taurasi/Vulture/Campania):

  • Mozzarella di Bufala Campana (Cow)

  • Provolone (Cow)

  • Basilio (Pecorino al Basilico) (Cow)

Sardinia Cannonau:

  • Fiore Sardo (Sheep)

  • Pecorino Sardo (Sheep)

  • Casu Marzu (Sheep with live insect Larvae)

 

 

 

 

Source: http://socialvignerons.com/2015/01/30/infographic-italian-wine-cheese-pairing-part-1/

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