Now that you have at your fingertips these 5 Tips for Pairing Cheese and Wine let’s put your knowledge to practice with some of the best cheese and wine pairing suggestions. In this guide we break down wine and cheeses by category including favorite wine and cheese pairings by some Vero producers. Pairing cheese and wine allows for a lot of fun experimentation, making get-togethera more engaging and interactive. Use this guide as a “go-to” when seeking out the best cheese and wine pairing to have at your next party.

It may seem like a daunting task: pick out and pair wine and cheeses. But when done right, it is so worth it! It is also not quite as hard as it may seem to pair wine and cheese together. Inside we have 5 tips and tricks to help you learn what wine goes with cheese! So get your local cheese monger on speed dial, open up a new tab with the VeroShop, and get ready to enjoy a delectable article!

What is umami flavor? Do you know that it is considered a fifth taste, after sweet, sour, bitter, and salty? In what foods can you find this fifth taste? Can you find umami in wine as well as food? … You may not know that some wines have umami flavors, or that certain wines pair better with umami dishes than others. Discover the flavor of umami and how it interacts with wines in this article.

When one thinks of ‘Italian Food’… normally pasta is the first thing that comes to mind. Let’s explore some pasta dishes from the piedmontese cuisine of the Asti Monferrato (like mushroom pasta), and get the wine pairing to match (spoiler, a great barbera wine goes a long way).

Keep reading on to get our exclusive recipe for a mushroom sauce with fresh lasagnette from a Vero Chef living in Piedmont, Italy.

Discover with us another Abruzzese traditional recipe, Scrippelle ‘Mbusse, or thin Abruzzese crepes served in homemade broth. A classic from the winemaking Abruzzese family’s kitchen, the Febos, and around the countryside in Abruzzo, Italy, this simple dish is easy to whip up for a quick and satisfying weeknight dinner. Get the recipe inside!

We’ve explored the landscape of Abruzzo, Italy… We’ve talked with a family winery about winemaking in Abruzzo… Now it’s time to discover the foods and dishes of Abruzzo! A flavorful, yet simple, cuisine, the Abruzzese culinary traditions are centered around the heart of their livelihoods: farming, sheep herding and fishing. Discover with us some of these traditions, and get the Febo family recipe for Pallotte Cacio e Uova or Meatless Meatballs, easy to make and pairs great with Febo’s natural wines.

Grab a buta of nebbiolo vin, some sugar and eggs, and whip up some sambaiun for a quick dessert… or perhaps if you are feeling a little bit of goi for a galuperia! Wait… what?! This is kitchen talk in Piedmont, Italy what the locals speak in the local dialect in the Langhe.

In this article, get behind the scenes in a real trattoria’s kitchen, learning Italian and, better yet, Italian language food. Practice with this authentic Italian trattoria recipe for Zabaglione, an easy, creamy custard from the area.

Tender beef filet is one of the most prized cuts of meat, giving depth of flavor, tenderness and juiciness like few other cuts. It seems only fair then, to pair it with a King of Italian wine: Barolo. This recipe for Filetto al Barolo comes from one of the most favorite trattoria’s in the Langhe, Piedmont, Italy, and it pairs wonderfully with the Barolos of Aldo Clerico.

What to find the secrets to making a really good Risotto? Better yet, how about an authentic a recipe from a chef who works at one of the most favorite trattoria’s in the Langhe, Piedmont, Italy? It’s a fragrant purple risotto, made from Barolo winemaker, Aldo Clerico’s, red wines.

Never buy store-bought broth again with this easy, traditional Bolognese recipe passed down from generation to generation. Great to sip alone, or use a base for soups with pasta, like tortellini in brodo, this broth is delicious. Learn how to make a good broth, and pick out the right ingredients to make it tasty, and healthy too.

Ancient Rome has long inspired active imaginations with crazy banquets and exotic foods. Learn about ancient Romans customs, food and traditions and get a real recipe used in ancient Rome which will surprise you!

What food should you serve with Prosecco?

A glass of a high quality, crisp prosecco is delicious with many food pairings.

Get food pairing ideas and our chef’s favorite risotto recipe in this article.

Few cuisines in the world are more famous than that of Italy… so let’s explore some authentic and classic Tuscan dishes! And what better way to enjoy Tuscan cuisine than with a glass of good wine? So read on to find out our favorite pairings and download the recipe for Peposo, a red wine beef stew perfect for the cooling autumn days ahead!

To get the full-on experience of the Langhe, a gorgeous land of plenty in Piedmont Italy, known for having some of the best red wines in the world, you have to try it food. Read about it and get a recipe for a delicious yet kinda unusual dish, called Bagna Cauda, a recipe from a real Italian Nonna.

Conventional food and wine pairings teach us that sweet wines go with sweet foods… but did you know that sweet wines also pair great with savory dishes. But it needs to be a high quality sweet wine. Find out in this article.

You gotta try Panzanella, a simple, healthy traditional Tuscan Italian salad. Get the recipe and learn about its rustic origins, benefits, and what wines and olive oils to pair with it.

You know when you get hungry in the middle of the afternoon and need something healthy but substantial to tide you over for dinner? Chef Riccardo Severi gave us an idea he was live from his garden in Romagna, Italy during a VeroTalk: he suggested squacquerone with bread, with a couple of farm-to-table touches. BTW it’s great as an appetizer or as delicious yet simple dessert, paired with local sweet Albana white wine. Read on and get the recipe for this Romagna version of bagels and cream cheese.

Ever wonder where Eggs Benedict come from? We talked about it in our VeroTalk with Chef Riccardo Severi, live from his garden in Romagna, Italy. We have the recipe for this farm-to-table dish which is the historical pre-cursor to eggs benedict, with a cute name to boot: ‘Eggs in a Shirt’.

Learn about pinzimonio, one of the easiest and most versatile Italian summertime traditions!

Need a hot, hearty dish to fill you up on a cold winter night? Look no further… this delicious recipe for Goulash, a beef stew from Northern Italy is the ultimate comfort food. Read more to learn how to make this traditional dish, with the downloadable recipe inside!