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Wine and cheese pairings with Fischer Cheese Shop
That's it, 2023 is here, and January brings new resolutions! Eating a balanced diet, getting (back) into exercise, consuming less sugar, fat, and alcohol... perhaps you've tried the famous Dry Januarychallenge . To start the new year off on the right foot, Bestheim has teamed up with Fromagerie Fischer in Beblenheim to offer you nineoriginal food and wine pairings that will bring Alsace to your table!
White wines and distinctive cheeses
The flagship cheese of our region, Munster is a dish with character that must be paired with a rich and aromatic wine. Young and fresh, Munster Blanc goes wonderfully with a Sylvaner, a straightforward wine with notes of white fruit. to accompany a raw milk Munster, choose a powerful, spicy wine such as our Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Zinnkoepflé.
Le Vigneron, another local specialty developed by Maison Fischer, is a cheese made from a Munster base that comes in a variety of recipes. le Vigneron aux noix (with walnuts) and its cousin Le Vigneron aux truffes (with truffles) go very well with a wine with floral aromas such as Gewurztraminer .
Red wine pairings - bloomy rind cheeses
The slight bitterness of cheeses such as Brie and Camembert is enhanced by fruity red wines with subtle tannins, such as Pinot Noir from Alsace. To delight your taste buds,pair an autumn Briewith our Pinot Noir Exception. thispowerfulwine , with its intense red fruit aromas, goes very well with the king of cheeses .
Pinot Noir Impatient, with its tannic structure and aromatic persistence, can be enjoyed with a Fougerus or Coulommiers cheese.
Which wine goes well with fresh or flower-flavored cheeses?
Among the so-called "fresh" cheeses, we find goat's cheese, such as Mothais, but also spreadable cheeses, such as Bibalakas, an Alsatian specialty. The king of the region's grape varieties, Riesling, with its freshness and minerality, is the perfect accompaniment to all types of goat's cheese. We particularly recommend Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg accompanied by a piece of fresh goat cheese. Bibalakas, on the other hand, is enhanced by a sweet and heady wine such as Klevener from Heiligenstein.
If you enjoy fruity and floral pairings, we recommend Tome aux Fleurs and our Pinot Gris des Chasseurs de Lune, a round wine with a beautiful balance between freshness and body .
--> Wine and cheese tasting workshops are regularly offered in our Bennwihr shop.
Whether mild, strong, floral, or creamy, Alsatian cheeses reveal their full richness when paired with a well-chosen wine. With this selection of pairings from Bestheim & Fromagerie Fischer, treat yourself to a true sensory journey to the heart of Alsace. And to take things further, come and enjoy the experience at our wine and cheese workshops at the Bennwihr shop: a friendly occasion to learn how to subtly combine flavors.
