Boozy cheese BY CANDACE HIEBERT | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANIEL BONTJE
W
ine and Cheese is such a classic pairing that it has its own parties and get-togethers in the lexicon.
While wine and cheese have been getting along together forever, sooner or later some innovative cheesemaker started
incorporating the two, and these cheeses are the descendants of that fantastic idea. Wine (or beer) IN our cheese? Yes please! Sartori Company Tennessee Whiskey BellaVitano, USA
Coombe Castle Red Lion Mustard And Ale Cheddar, UK
Crunchy flavour crystals married with the sharp bite of Tennessee whiskey transform this crumbly cheese into something truly amazing.
A chunk of this grainy mustard ale cheddar plus a salty fresh pretzel is all you need for a perfect Oktoberfest snack.
Oak Manor Port Wine Derby Cheese, England
Cahill’s Farm Cheese Ltd. Irish Porter Cheddar, Ireland
With its sweet flavour and startling deep red veins of port throughout, this cheese is a standout on any board.
The British have long known that dark beer and strong cheddar are a great combination, and this cheese brings the two together in one.
Somerdale International Champagne Cheddar, England
It’s sharp, creamy, and the champagne flavour is so present you can almost feel the bubbles on your tongue.
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Many thanks to Springbank Cheese who provided this beautiful cheeseboard for photography and sampling.
La Marquesa Cabra Al Vino, Spain
Its name literally means “The Drunken Goat”, and this milk-white goat cheese soaked in red wine earns its name with a creamy interior and a violet rind.
Candace is passionate about food— eating it, making it, and writing about it—and is up to try any and all new culinary experiences, especially with friends.
