Pairing Soft Cheese with Wine

Video Transcript

"I'm going to tell you a little bit about pairing wine and cheese when it comes with the cheeses that we know as Brie and Camembert. Brie and Camembert are a member of the of the type of wine of the type of cheese known as soft cheeses. It includes Brie, Camembert, and other cheeses, like Ricotta. These are some of the softest cheeses around, because they contain most of their moisture, or they they keep their whey in them. Because these cheeses can be very, very rich, and mouth coating, the type of wine that you need to pair up with them is something very, very highly acidic. A high acid white wine is the best for Brie or Camembert, but you can also use a high acid red wine. When it comes to the white wines for Brie and Camembert, Chardonnay is a good bet, as is Pinot Gris, or Pinot Grigio. Sauvignon Blanc is amazing, and a nice Riesling or a Gewurztraminer will be good. If you just must do a red wine with these cheeses, stick to one that's very high in acid, like Barbera, or Dolcetto that both come from Italy, a Merlot, a Pinot Noir, or a Beaujolais. But whatever you do, with a with a soft white cheese like Brie or Camembert, or Ricotta, keep it to a high acid wine. It's a rule that really can't be broken."