RED WINES

Beaujolais

Horseradish

Wine Characteristics:
  • Refreshing and uncomplicated
  • Light and clean
  • Fruity
  • Way too easy to drink!
Cheese Pairing:
Horseradish
  • Biting pungency of horseradish skillfully matched with Cabot's delicious aged cheddar.
  • Perfectly balanced
Complements:
  • Fresh-from-the-oven farmhouse breads, French baguettes or boules - wonderful staples for any great cheese.
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Spicy Grilled Pork Tenderloin-Cheddar Sandwiches

Spicy Grilled Pork Tenderloin-Cheddar Sandwiches

Sangiovese

Sundried Tomato Basil

Wine Characteristics:
  • Superb Tuscan varietal
  • Trademark flavors of plum, tea, and spectacular black cherry
  • Harmonious
Cheese Pairing:
Sundried Tomato Basil
  • Regal combination of sun-soaked tomatoes and the 'royal herb'
  • Clove-like hints of flavor
  • Colorful and luscious
Complements:
  • What else for this great New World cheese? Old World Italian Pane Tradizonale - with a side of Gaeta olives and toasted pecans.
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Sundried Tomato, Vegetable and Cheese Strudel

Sundried Tomato, Vegetable and Cabot Cheese Strudel

Pinot Noir

Pepper Jack

Wine Characteristics:
  • Aromatic, up-front, earthy flavors
  • Velvety finish
  • Traces of cherry, cedar, coffee
Cheese Pairing:
Pepper Jack
  • Piquant
  • Pepper-laden with South-of-the-Border jalapeños
  • Cool cheese with a hot kick
Complements:
  • Dark bread rounds, Swedish Crisp Bread, or toasted pita triangles; cherries or green apples too.
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Oven Roasted Salmon with Cabot Cheddar Polenta

Oven Roasted Salmon with Cabot Cheddar Polenta

Cabernet Sauvignon

Sharp Cheddar

Wine Characteristics:
  • California's noble varietal
  • Whispers of black currant, chocolate, cherry
  • Balance and oh so complete
Cheese Pairing:
Sharp Cheddar
  • Handcrafted, full-bodied classic
  • Mature
  • Bountiful flavor
Complements:
  • Water Table Crackers and an orchard of in-season, sensuous ripe pears - Red and Golden Bartletts, Comice, Anjou, and Bosc.
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Mussels Au Gratin

Mussels Au Gratin

Meritage

Extra Sharp Cheddar

Wine Characteristics:
  • Refreshing blend of two or more Bordeaux grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, or Petit Verdot
Cheese Pairing:
Extra Sharp Cheddar
  • Aged to perfection up to 14 months
  • Elegant, rich flavor
  • Densely textured
Complements:
  • Any fresh country-style bread, such as an Italian Rustica; or one of the Barefoot Contessa's favorites: buttery mini-brioche and Major Grey Chutney.
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Shepherd's Pie with Cheddar Crust

Shepherd's Pie with Cabot Cheddar Crust

 
WHITE WINES

German Riesling

Chipotle

Wine Characteristics:
  • Germany's great grape
  • Late harvest, slightly sweet Spatlese
  • Hints of apricot, citrus, peach
Cheese Pairing:
Chipotle
  • Smooth and smokey-sweet flavor
  • Caliente kick of red Morita jalapeño chilies combined with the New England mellow of Vermont.
Complements:
  • Stone wheat things or - naturally Vermont Common Crackers. A nice addition: figs or golden raisens soaked in Riesling.
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Spicy Shrimp and Cheddar Spinach Salad

Spicy Shrimp & Cabot Cheddar Spinach Salad

Vouvray

50% Reduced Fat

Wine Characteristics:
  • A distinctive Loire specialty
  • Hints of pine and orange
  • Nicely balanced acidity
Cheese Pairing:
50% Reduced Fat
  • One-half the fat, twice the flavor
  • Smooth melting
  • Most popular reduced fat on the market today
Complements:
  • Grilled Bruschetta or pumpernickel rounds, topped with sliced, sweet Vidalias and capers (optional).
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Sole Pinwheels with Spinach Filling

Sole Pinwheels with Spinach Filling

Sauternes

Mild Cheddar

Wine Characteristics:
  • Sublime, yet very sweet
  • Flower-scented
  • Golden and rich-textured
Cheese Pairing:
Mild Cheddar
  • Subtle, refreshing flavor
  • Creamy and smooth
  • Ideal substitue for Monterey Jack
Complements:
  • Bountiful after-dinner fresh fruit platter and Biscotti, the scrumptioius, ancient Italian cookie.
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Sharp Cheddar Fondue

Cabot Sharp Cheddar Fondue

Grenache Rose

Habeņero Hot Pepper

Wine Characteristics:
  • Delicious and light-bodied
  • Fruity
  • Hints of raspberry
Cheese Pairing:
Habeņero Hot Pepper
  • Decidely fiery and bold
  • Packed with eye-watering Habeñero peppers
  • Our hottest hot! (Not for the timid)
Complements:
  • Petite Johnnycakes or dense corn bread; for a Southwest kick, serve as Chili Con Queso with corn tortillas or melt over blue corn chips and top with fresh salsa.
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Summer Tomato Pie

Summer Tomato Pie