Specialty cheese, great wine and artisan chocolate… what more do you really need? How about a handy guide to some fab fromage formulas? Take a page out of our talented cheese specialists’ book and try a taste of these unique and flavorful pairings, perfect for a picnic, barbecue or casual night in with friends. 

CHEVOO Smoked Sea Salt & Rosemary & Domaine Auchère Sancerre: Take the classic pairing of goat cheese and sauvignon blanc to another level. Marinated in rosemary-infused extra virgin olive oil, this flavorful chèvre presents a bold, fresh flavor that pairs perfectly with this wine’s vibrant acidity, minerality and citrus and peppery notes. 

Guffanti Caprino Fiorito & Whispering Angel Rosé: Edible flower petals lend this fresh, creamy Italian chèvre a beautiful floral perfume that accents its mineralic undertones. This delicate, dry rosé features fresh and fruity aromas that play off the bright, floral notes of the chèvre in perfect harmony. 

Point Reyes Bay Blue & Bogle Petite Sirah Port: Talk about a power couple! Overflowing with decadent notes of dark fruits, cocoa and pipe tobacco, this luxurious port is the perfect complement to this outstanding cheese’s fudgy texture, rich, caramel sweetness and salty blue flavor. 

Bongrain St. Agur Blue Cheese & Fran’s Gray Salt Caramels: Award-winning chocolate + award-winning cheese = one dynamic duo. Pair these soft, buttery, dark chocolate-covered caramels with the smooth, subtle spice and salty tang of this blue cheese for a mouthwatering match made in heaven. 

Beemster Extra Aged Gouda & Blanxart Dark Chocolate 76%: The sweet, complex flavors and crystalline structure of this mature, gouda-style cheese bring out the best of this smooth, single-origin chocolate. Together, the sweet, yet intense notes of each complement each other for a bright fruitiness reminiscent of figs and brown sugar.