Charcuterie boards of assorted meats, cheeses and appetizers. Top view table scene on a rustic wood background.

You’re having a gathering at your home and you want to keep it a classy night by incorporating a charcuterie platter with wine and cheese

Six years in the restaurant industry and currently a wine taster something I always remember from a decent party is a charcuterie board

Here’s a list of must-have cheeses to build an unforgettable party

French Brie

French Brie is a every cheese lovers dream. It’s cream, yet sharp.

The French Brie cheese welcomes you with a soft bite of rind. Push up the creamy cheese up to your palate to get an explosion of maximum flavor.

It’s important to remember that if you’re going to have a charcuterie board, that you have wine to pair

Wine Pairing: Chardonay; brings out the creaminess you get from the Brie. Merlot; not too tannic

Sartori Reserve Bellavitano

Bellavitano is a hard cheese and great if you like dryness

You can also purchase this cheese with a black pepper rind (makes a great choice of cheese for the spicey-lovers)

Sartori pairs excellent with dried fruit with cashews

Honey is good too, but it may be too overbearing

Wine Pairing: Merlot, Chianti, or Pinot Noir; lighter and fruitier wine

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Mozzarella

Mozzarella is something that I personally haven’t seen much of in charcuterie platters

Yet it pairs great with olives or tomatoes

It’s good to leave salt, pepper, and a small bowl of olive oil next to your platter

Mozzarella is a cold, stretch-curded cheese so it’s less intense than something sharper

Wine Pairing: Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc; lighter cheese gets lighter wine

Mimolette

Mimolette is an excellent dessert cheese that is both nutty and fruity.

It’s a hard, mildly- sharp French cheese that pairs really well with berries or honey

Mimolette is good for diversity because there’s no other cheese like this one

Wine Pairing: Cabernet or Malbec; Fuller bodied wines. Port wine; Excellent for bringing out the sweetness.

Gorgonzola

Gorgonzola is a soft and crumbly Italian blue cheese

Blue Cheese is for those that have more of a “rebellious” tastebuds

You gotta love a little blue veiny mold with your cheese

Pairs excellent with candied figs and honey

Wine Pairing: Prosecco or Brut Champagne

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