“It must be red [wine], it’s like a law!”
What Wine
Cheese?
Goes
Well
With
Clemente likes to pair sweet cheese
with sweet wines while others may
enjoy a sharp contrast between the two.
Salati adds that the wine needs to
accompany the cheese. For instance, a
stronger
cheese
needs
to
be
accompanied by a stronger wine so that
the flavor of both are not lost, “there
needs to be a balance.” Gabriella
Lucano adds that, “all cheese goes with
red wine.” In fact, the Italians asserted,
“it must be red, it’s like a law!”
While Vincenzo Ottiero is allergic to
cheese, he agrees that there is a huge
culture about wine, “every region has
its own culture about wine and the
kitchen.”
Even the honey or marmalade that goes
with the cheese has its own long history
and culture. I was fortunate enough to
try some exquisite honey with cheese
from Clemente’s fridge.
What is Appellation?
Gabriella points out that “appellation”
is the “naming of a wine,” which is
given to it by the location the wine
comes from and the process it is made.
The appellation is of monumental
importance in France, while other
countries may give it less importance.
For instance, proper Merlot and Pinot
Noir wines originate from those
particular regions. Transplanting the
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