A simple way to pair wine and cheese is to use the texture of the cheese as your guide. Firm cheeses, like parmesan, pair well with sweet red wines, while soft cheeses pair better with crisp white wines. Overall, white wines go better with cheese than red wines, and sweet whites tend to be more versatile than drier whites. The chart below will help you pair Gallo of Sonoma wines with your favorite cheeses.
Cheese Types   Wine Type

Brie
Gouda
Meunster

  Pinot Gris
Goat 
Blue
Garlic & herb spreads
  Chardonnay
Camembert
Parmesan
Sharp cheddar
  Cabernet Sauvignon
Jack
Jarlsberg
Provolone
  Merlot
Roquefort
Gorgonzola
  Syrah
Ricotta
Mozzarella
Boursin
  Pinot Noir
Swiss
Havarti
  Merlot
Click on a cheese to learn more.
Extra FirmFirm CheeseSemisoft CheeseSoft Cheese  
 
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