Wine and Cheese Pairing #1

 Women's Wine Night at the Gourmet Pantry

401 S Main St # 101, Blacksburg, VA 24060

Wines:

1. Alto Limay - Chardonnay 2020
1. Wine Folly: Yellow apple, starfruit, pineapple, vanilla, butter (pg 96)
2. Villa Maria - Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2021
1. Wine Filly: Gooseberry, honeydew, grapefruit, white peach, passion fruit (pg 165)
3. Tiamo - Organic Prosecco Rose
1. Wine Folly: Green apple, honeydew, pear, lager, cream (pg 155)

Cheeses:

1. Jarlsberg
1. This was a mild flavored cheese that has light, nutty flavors and is very similar to swiss. This was a harder cheese. 
   
   
   
2. Cranberry Orange Chevre Goat Cheese
1. This was a very sweet desert cheese that had a pronounced cranberry and orange flavor. It was also very creamy and smooth.
   
   
   
3. Truffles Brie
1. The brie had a lot of flavor, specifically earthy and mushroom. Its texture was gooey and spreadable.
   

Alto Limay - Chardonnay 2020

Location: Argentina

Color: Pale Straw

Aroma: Light and faint. Fruity, specifically apple

Taste: Soft mouth feel, acidic and citrusy

With Jarlsberg: Doesn't add anything to the flavor on the palette

With Goat Cheese: Accentuates the acidity of the wine

With Truffles Brie: Brings out a lot of bitter flavors

Villa Maria - Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Location: New Zealand

Color: Medium Straw

Aroma: Fruity, orange, citrus, lemon

Taste: Orange, refreshing mouthfeel

With Jarlseberg: Brings out the citrus and it makes the flavor of the wine less bitter.

With Goat Cheese: Brings out that really nice refreshing orange flavor.

With Truffles Brie: This cheese brings out the acidity of the wine and makes it more bitter.

Tiamo - Organize Prosecco Rose

Location: Northeast Italy

Blend: 15% Pinot Noir, 85% Glera 

Color: Light Pink

Aroma: Fruit forward, watermelon, cherry

Taste: Citrus and cranberry flavors

With Jarlseberg: Lightens the wine and makes the flavors brighter, more apparent. It also helps make the wine a little more sweeter.

With Goat Cheese: The orange cranberry flavor is more pronounced.

With Truffles Brie: This brie makes the wine taste overwhelmingly bitter and is not a good pairing.

Overall, this event was a really fun time. We got to try a total of 9 and we met some really great ladies who live locally and they were able to give us some more information about the event and the location for the future!