5 cheese and wine pairs

Serving the right wine with your carefully selected cheese is de rigeur today. Here are 5 of the best cheese and wine pairs. 

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  1. WATERFORD ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON

    Flavours: Wild red berries and black currant with earthy notes.
    Pair it with: Mature gouda and cheddar.

  2. NEIL ELLIS COOL CLIMATE SAUVIGNON BLANC

    Flavours: Fresh lime fruit with notes of passion fruit, pear and nettles.
    Pair it with: Brie, crottin and mozzarella.

  3. SPIER PRIVATE LABEL CHENIN BLANC

    Flavours: Fruit salad flavours with citrus, quince and honeydew aromas.
    Pair it with: Brie, gruyere, cream cheese and cheddar.

  4. WELTEVREDE ESTATE VANILLA CHARDONNAY

    Flavours: White peach, butterscotch and, of course, vanilla.
    Pair it with: Brie and camembert. 

  5. DIEMERSFONTEIN COFFEE PINOTAGE

    Flavours: Ripe cherry, plum, dark roasted coffee and tantalising spiciness.
    Pair it with: Any mature cheese such as mature gouda or mature cheddar.