Enjoying Wines

Your Questions About Enjoying Wine Cheese

Lizzie asks…

What is a good drink (besides wine) to enjoy with cheese?

Wines Manager answers:

When in doubt get the beer out.

John asks…

Wine for a chicken and swiss cheese dish?

I’m not a fan of drinking wine, but I enjoy the flavor it adds to dishes when it is used in the cooking process. I’m planning on making a chicken dish with swiss cheese for dinner tonight and would like to substitute a dry white wine for the water my recipe calls for. Problem is, I have no idea what to look for. I know the general rule is not to cook with a wine you wouldn’t drink. Whats a girl to do if she doesn’t drink wine in the first place?

Wines Manager answers:

Pick up a nice cheap sauvignon blanc. It’s crisp and light. Unlike chardonnay which is too oaky and buttery for me now. Not unless you want your chicken dish to taste like you dipped it in a vat of butter! Hee. Other good light choices are pinot gris or pinot grigio.

Joseph asks…

anyone know about the ‘Wine and Cheese’places of the seventies?

It was a very relaxing place you were served different varieties of wine and a tray of cheese ,crackers ,some pepperoni and slices of apple. There was usually one or two people on a guitar possibly a singer. We use to enjoy this type of atmosphere. Does any one remember these places ?how did you enjoy them?

Wines Manager answers:

My prime was in the 70′s. I did a lot of wine & cheese, fruit parties with people.. Often outside on patios, as I remember; but also in the Winter with music. More white in the Summer, red on Winter evenings. I don’t think I ever went to a restaurant for that. It doesn’t seem the fashion so much anymore where I now live (115,000 city in the Midwest). Where I am, cocktails or full dinner parties are more back, when someone wants to be more formal.. And BBQs/grilling (with beer) when someone wants to be more casual. My wine is more in a restaurant with a dinner now, and usually red. Haven’t done the fruit & cheese thing for a long time, and it used to be nice..
Especially when I lived in San Francisco..

Ruth asks…

If you enjoy wine, which wine would you choose to drink with your favorite grilled “cheese” sandwich?

* Cheese options might include: American, cheddar, pepper jack, Swiss, Velveeta.

Wines Manager answers:

A good French Chablis, it goes great with warm cheese. The cheese will coat your mouth and you need something a little tangy to break it. The only problem will be the wine will cost more the your grilled cheese sandwich….Enjoy!

Betty asks…

Brie cheese, Pinot Grigio and what kind of bread?

I really enjoy Brie cheese w/ Pinot grigio wine. What kind of bread would u recommend. I’ve tried sweet bread that was just ok, sour dough doesn’t do it. Italian and french are good but borring. Any sugestions? Do u think an herbed bread would take away from it? Also Anyone else enjoy brie with wine, what kind of wine do u like it with?
oooo pumpernickle, I didn’t think of that. Thanks.