The Best Rosé & Cheese Pairings
Rosé and cheese make a pretty easy pair, especially compared to other wine pairings. They’re bright enough to cut through even the richest cheeses and the tannins are so gentle they won’t dull your palate. When you’re looking for some perfect wine and cheese pairings, get yourself a bottle of rosé and a couple of the cheeses below.
Rosé & Cheese All Day
Cheese is the perfect rosé wingman, and not just because the two are orgasmically delicious together. All that fat and protein slow the absorption of alcohol into your bloodstream, so you can drink more wine. That tart rosé also cleanses your palate, so you can eat more cheese. That means you can literally rosé all day.
Perfect cheese and wine pairings are finicky, but rosé goes with almost any cheese. Just avoid anything too strong or funky, which can overpower the delicate wine. Here are some of my favorite cheeses to pair with rosé.
How to Buy The Right Rosé Wine:
Look for rosés that are dry, tart, and/or bubbly, because those are the easiest to pair with cheese, versus sweeter varieties. My favs come from Southern France, so if you see either “Languedoc” or “Provence” on the label, just buy it. It’s probably delicious. They’re also inexpensive, and I strongly believe that you never need to spend more than $15 on a good rosé.
HERE ARE THE BEST CHEESES TO PAIR WITH ROSÉ:
Fresh Cheese, Like Burrata
Sweet, milky burrata loves nuzzling up to the fruity strawberry notes in rosé. The wine’s acidity cuts right through that dreamy, creamy center, prepping your palate for another bite.
Salty Fresh Cheeses, Like Feta Or Halloumi
Tangy cheeses and bright wines will keep your mouth watering for more. I highly recommend making yourself some marinated feta and warming up a little ciabatta to dip into all that cheesy olive oil.
Aged Chèvre, Like Humbolt Fog
Dense and cakey chèvres like Humboldt Fog crave something with a little brightness. I love how her bright, clean flavor teases out the wine’s mineral nuances. It’s a clean and elegant pairing, perfect for taking home to mom.
Alpine Cheese, Like Summer-Milk Comté
Definitely look for a raw milk Alpine-style, especially one made with milk from cows that feasted on summer herbs and flowers. Pair with a fruity rosé, which flirts with the gentle floral notes creating a seasonal bouquet on the palate.
Goat Gouda, Like Black Betty
Goat’s milk makes a great gouda because the milk’s natural sweetness intensifies with age. Paired with rosé, it tastes like strawberries and cream. I also love how the rosy hue by the rind matches the wine.
Aged Sheep’s Milk, Like Ossau-Iraty
All aged sheep’s milk cheeses are naturally buttery with lots of herbaceous flavors that blossom next to mineral-driven rosés. Pair these two with a plate of prosciutto, olives, and hot, crusty baguette.
Creamy Blues, Like Cambozola
You gotta be careful with blue cheese, since they can easily overpower delicate rosé wine. Look for something mild and creamy, like Cambozola. Add a few dried figs and indulge on a patio.