Pairing Guides

Cheese Tasting
Cheese Board Sensory Building Pairing
Friends and family gather 'round. It's cozy season, and we invite you to turn your gatherings into an unforgettable flavor-filled experience. The Cabot Sharpness Tasting Sampler is a deliciously simple way to plan a cheese-tasting party, and our resident Cheese Professional &...
Tony's x Cabot Pairings
Tony's x Cabot Pairings
Surprise and delight your tastebuds with these five unexpected pairings featuring fellow B Corp Tony's Chocolonely and our award-winning cheddar. Below you'll find a decadent mix of dark and milk chocolate bars with creative ingredients that pair beautifully with our naturally-aged...
The Ultimate Cheese Pairing Guide
The Ultimate Cheese Pairing Guide
Cheese is delicious all on its own, but combining various kinds of cheese with meats, fruits, nuts, and other foods creates some amazingly mouth-watering flavors. Learning how to carefully select the right pairings drastically changes the taste of the cheese...
Charcuterie and Cheese Pairings
Charcuterie & Cheese Pairings
There’s nothing more crowd-pleasing or party-perfect than a well-constructed meat and cheese board. Especially when it’s brimming with salty, succulent strips of cured and smoked meat and wedges of creamy and sharp cheese—especially when it’s our farmers’ award-winning best. Add some crackers,...
Spreads & Cheese
Spreads & Cheese Pairings
With so many delectable spreads out there to choose from, pairing cheeses with jam, mustard, and honey is a great way to unleash your inner chef, let your culinary creativity shine, and discover something delicious. Condiments and spreads pair so...
Dogfish Head Beer & Cheese
Beer & Cheese: The Perfect Pairing with Dogfish Head
We’ve teamed up with our pals at Dogfish Head to create the perfect beer for pairing with our Seriously Sharp Cheddar! The Dogfish head team developed this beer from a sensory perspective alongside the Cabot team. The beer uses our Whey Protein and...
Beer & Cheese Pairings
Beer & Cheese Pairings
Cabot’s co-operative of farm families has been making the best cheddar in the world since 1919, and nothing pairs better with its bright, distinctive flavor than your favorite craft beer or hard cider. While there are no hard-and-fast rules in...
Apple & Cheddar: The Pairing Guide
Apple & Cheddar: The Pairing Guide
Pairing apples and cheddar is a win-win no matter which varieties you choose.  With all the options out there, we thought a bit of guidance could really help those pairings pop. Every apple variety like every naturally-aged cheddar has slightly different elements of crisp,...
Wine and Cheese Pairings
Wine and Cheese Pairings
Enjoy pairing tips and ideas for planning the perfect party. When pairing a glass of wine with a cheese, don’t over think it as there aren’t really many pairings that don’t work, especially with Cabot cheeses, since they’re all made...
Vegetable and Cheese Pairings
Vegetable & Cheese Pairings
When you think of cheese and vegetables together, you might conjure up uninspired images of dry carrot sticks, under-ripe cherry tomatoes, and old cubed cheese. We say banish that image and get inspired! With some creativity, veggie and cheese pairings...
Rose Wine Pairings
Rosé & Cabot Cheese Pairings
Summer is rosé season, with the warmer temperatures inviting this wine’s emblematic light, refreshing flavor. To really enhance the tasting experience, try serving rosé and cheese. The bright flavors of rosé can range from light and sweet to dry and...
Pear & Cheese Pairings
Pear & Cheese Pairings
A Healthy Choice. Pears are an excellent source of fiber, offering 24% of the recommended daily value per medium-sized pear, and they’re a good source of vitamin C, too. Cheese is a great source of calcium, one of the key...