Cheese pairing is an art, to be sure, but it's one you can master in a few simple lessons. While there's almost nothing better in the world than a bite of cheese, pairing it with a thinly sliced prosciutto, a warm chunk of baguette, a bit of fig spread, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar glaze can take your cheese to new heights of flavor ecstasy.
Our website is chock-full of cheese pairing ideas for all your favorites. You'll find great ideas for your next wine and cheese party and for pairings to include in an excellent Wisconsin Cheese gift basket. To start your journey to becoming a cheese pairing expert, scroll down for a few simple but essential tips on how to help your cheese find its ideal partners.
The art of cheese pairing is all about finding flavors that are complementary to the cheese while providing contrast to the high levels of fat and protein. Here are some tips for pairing that would impress any Wisconsin artisan cheesemaker.
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Wisconsin cheesemakers make cheese pairing easy. After all, when you're choosing wine, charcuterie and other ingredients, don't you want to pair them with the tastiest, most award-winning, highest quality cheese in the universe?
We are a state that not only dreams in cheese but dedicates 90% of the milk from our fertile dairyland to making the best cheese in the world. It's why we make more of it than any other state the nation, and why we produce nearly half of all the artisan cheese in the country. And it's why we've won 5,552 awards for our cheeses – no other state or country on earth has a bigger trophy case than Wisconsin.
So, next time you're looking for the ultimate cheese pairing for your wine or charcuterie, make sure the cheese you buy is from Wisconsin. Your guests (and your taste buds) will thank you.
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