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Pairings | Toasted cheese

Which wines - or beers - pair best with cooked cheese?

Posted on March 29 2008 at 08:54

Cheese and wine is a notorious minefield but is it any easier when the cheese is cooked? See my suggestions to match Mark Hix's delicious recipes in the Independent today:

Tags: Assyrtiko drink:white wine south-west France Chianti drink:red wine Saison-style beer amber ale medium-dry cider artisanal cider Timothy Taylor Landlord British ale ale drink:beer & cider rarebit buck rabbit walnuts gorgonzola chicory chicory salad with gorgonzola and walnuts food:veg & salads food:beef & lamb piccata spinach veal taleggio piccata of veal with taleggio and spinach toasted cheese sprouting broccoli wild garlic fondue sprouting broccoli with garlic fondue angel hair halloumi angel hair fried halloumi melted cheese cheese cooked cheese food:cheese Santorini Greece Chasselas white Grenache white Terret southern French Roussillon white vin de pays vin de pays Verdicchio Orvieto Soave drink:champagne & sparkling cava Mark Hix
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Whisky and a cheese and onion toastie

Whisky and a cheese and onion toastie

Posted on January 20 2025 at 09:57

You may be thinking more of whisky in the context of haggis this week given Burns Night is coming up but an accidental pairing suggested another direction to take it

Tags: drink:spirits & cocktails sandwich grilled cheese toasted cheese cheddar cheese food:cheese whisky
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What to drink with a TV dinner?

Posted on June 21 2009 at 12:17

This month’s issue of Observer Food Monthly hasa special on TV dinners featuring celebrities talking about their favourite snacks. Very few beverages are mentioned so I thought I’d suggest a few pairings ;-)

Tags: Tempranillo Rioja Sangiovese Chianti Cabernet blend Cabernet Sauvignon claret Bordeaux drink:red wine white burgundy burgundy Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc drink:white wine dry rosé drink:rosé IPA lager Timothy Taylor Landlord drink:beer & cider toasted cheese cheese on toast cheese Indian takeaway Indian cuisine food:world food tapas food:pork spaghetti bolognese spag bol burgers food:beef & lamb fries chips food:veg & salads fish pie fish fingers food:fish & shellfish drink:sweet & fortified wine sherry fino manzanilla drink:champagne & sparkling Champagne cava drink:tea & coffee tea builder's tea take-away food tv dinners curry TV dinner
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