Cheese lovers rejoice – at Cardiff Seaside Market our cheeses are cut on site daily. Imported from around the world, we carry everything from the conventional to specialty cheese including soft ripened, aged hard cheese and a variety of blue cheese.

When setting up a successful wine and cheese pairing, if it tastes good to you, do it. When paired up properly, wine and cheese will bring out the best in each other. Even though wine and cheese pairings come down to personal taste, there are certain guidelines to enhance both flavors, but ultimately the perfect match is made on the palates of individuals.

• White wines match best with soft cheeses and stronger flavors.
• Red wines match best with hard cheeses and milder flavors.
• Fruity and sweet white wines (not dry) and dessert wines work best with a wider ranges of cheeses
• The more pungent the cheese, the sweeter the wine should be

Here are a few tips when setting up a wine and cheese pairing presentation:

• Purchase your cheese in large wedges for the ideal appearance
• Cheese should be served at room temperature; pull the cheese out of the fridge an hour before serving.
• Serve most wines fairly cool – whites between 50˚- 55˚ and reds between 60˚- 65˚
• Let your reds breathe 15 – 20 minutes after you open them.
• Display the cheese on a cheese or cutting board with name cards

WINE AND CHEESE PAIRING CHART

(See our cheese chart for complete list)

Cheese	Origin	Type	Wine
Asiago	Italy	Hard	Bardolino
Azeito	Portugal	Soft	Tempranillo
Banon	France	Soft	Chenin Blanc, Bordeaux
Bel Paese	Italy	Semi-soft	Chardonnay
Baby Swiss	U.S.	Semi-soft	Asti Spumanti
Blue	Varied	Hard	Tawny Port, Madeira, Sherry
Blue Castello	Denmark	Soft	Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc
Boschetto al Tartufo Bianchetto	Italy	Soft	Barolo, Sangiovese
Boursin	France	Soft	Gewurztraminer

Cheese Recipes Coming Soon