For this cheese & wine pairing my boyfriend and I made a miniature charcuterie board. We paired Washington Hills 2021 Late Harvest Riesling with a gruyere, Flourish's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon with gouda, and finally OZV's vintage 2020 Zinfandel with a pecorino.
Starting with the riesling, this wine was super smooth and silky, also being the perfect amount of sweetness. This wine felt very fruit forward with a touch of acidity. The gruyere cheese was very rich and creamy, having a pungent aroma. The creaminess of this cheese paired very nicely with how sweet this wine was.
For the cabernet, it had a beautiful floral aroma. This wine was initially shocking on the palate, having a deep smokey flavor. This wine was paired with a smoked gouda and I think both overwhelmed each other with the smoke flavor from both clashing and making it feel like there was a bonfire happening in my mouth. I was not the biggest fan of the gouda but the wine was decent on it's own.
Lastly, the Zinfandel, this wine has a cool feeling in the front, then becoming more dry and harsh near the end of the sip. It felt more bold but at the same time softer feeling. This wine was paired with a pecorino which tasted like a sharp Parmesan. This wine and cheese together was a great pair in my opinion. This wine had quite a few things going on with feel, aroma, and flavor.
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