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This highly prized, white, chalky soil type in the Champagne region helps regulate water and heat for the vines.
What is limestone (or chalk)?
This mild, orange American cheese named after a town in Wisconsin is a staple for burgers and grilled cheese.
What is Cheddar?
Because its high bubbles and crisp acidity cut right through the rich fat, Champagne is famously paired with this ultra-creamy, soft-ripened cheese style.
What is Brie (or triple-cream)?
I have "legs" but I cannot run; I can be "corked" but I have no cap; I get better with age but I am not a person.
What is wine?
This Portuguese island gives its name to a fortified wine famously heated and oxidized during aging to replicate 17th-century sea voyages.
What is Madeira?
This term refers to the specific year the grapes for a bottle of wine were harvested.
What is a vintage ?
This traditional Greek cheese is pickled in brine, giving it a salty, tangy flavor perfect for crumbling over salads.
What is Feta?
This classic pairing rule states that a heavy, high-tannin Napa Cabernet Sauvignon goes best with a sharp, aged version of this popular English-origin cheese.
What is Cheddar?
I am always stretching but I never snap; I look beautiful on a fresh pizza; my name sounds like a software company, but I am made from water buffalo or cow's milk.
What is Mozzarella?
Meaning "Noble Rot," this specific type of fungus safely infects grapes to concentrate sugar, making legendary sweet dessert wines like Sauternes.
This secondary fermentation process converts crisp malic acid into creamy lactic acid, giving Chardonnays their buttery flavor.
What is malolactic fermentation?
Red wax usually coats this mild, semi-hard Dutch cheese named after a port city in the Netherlands.
What is Edam?
Which classic crisp white wine is famously paired with fresh French goat cheese (Chèvre)?
A. port , B. Sauvignon Blanc , C. Chardonnay
What is Sauvignon blanc ?
I love to hang around on strings; my name translates to "cheese on horseback," but you won't find me at a stable
What is Caciocavallo?
These crunchy, crystalline clusters found in highly aged cheeses like old Gouda or Parmesan are formed by the breakdown of proteins into this specific amino acid.
What is tyrosine?
Wine gets its dryness, structure, and bitter complexity from these compounds found in grape skins, seeds, and oak barrels.
What are tannins?
Often called the "King of Cheeses," this hard, gritty Italian cheese must be aged for at least 12 months to earn its full legal name.
What is Parmigiano-Reggiano?
A sweet, fortified Portuguese Port wine is the ultimate match to balance out the intense saltiness and funk of this color-veined cheese family.
What is Blue cheese?
I sound like I am a dangerous weapon, but I am actually just a very long, narrow bottle used to serve German Riesling.
What is a flute?
This famous blue cheese from southern France is legally protected so that it can only be aged in the natural limestone caves of Mount Combalou.
What is Roquefort?
This highly prized, white, chalky soil type in the Champagne region helps regulate water and heat for the vines.
What is limestone (or chalk) ?
Made from sheep's milk, this extra-hard, intensely salty Italian cheese is famously grated over traditional Roman pastas like Carbonara.
What is Pecorino Romano?
This dense, nutty Spanish sheep's milk cheese pairs perfectly with a robust, earthy Tempranillo wine from Rioja.
What is Manchego?
I am a tiny insect larva's favourite snack, I am highly illegal to fly on a plane, and my name translates directly to "rotten cheese."
What is Casu marzu?
how many different types of wines are there in the world ?
from 100,000 - 300,000