Wine is to cheese like salt is to pepper — a perfect pair! Test your knowledge; we did the first one for you. See if you can match each wine style that best complements one of our Publix Deli Specialty Cheeses. Then, check your answers below.

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Here are some recommended wine and cheese pairings. Be sure to look for the wine style icons on the shelf tags when shopping for wine. Also remember whatever wine and cheese you choose, they’re always a perfect pair if they make you say, “Mmm.”

Whites
Wine Styles	Perfect Cheese Pairings
Light bodied and Sweet	Publix Deli Danish Blue
Light-bodied & fruity	Publix Deli Imported Aged Cheddar Serving suggestions: Place a slice of cheddar cheese on a dried apple chip with a dollop of pumpkin or apple butter. Spread raspberry honey mustard dip on a pretzel crisp and top with a slice of cheddar cheese.
Medium-bodied	Publix Deli Imported French Brie Serving suggestions: Place a slice of brie cheese on a thin slice of breakfast bread and drizzle with honey. Warm in oven, if desired. Spread strawberry preserves on mini toast and top with a slice of brie. Warm in oven, if desired.
Full-bodied	Publix Deli Morel Mushroom & Leek Monterey Jack
Sparkling	Publix Deli Honey Goat Cheese

Blushes
Wine Styles	Perfect Cheese Pairings
Light-bodied & sweet	Publix Deli Baby Swiss

Reds
Wine Styles	Perfect Cheese Pairings
Light-bodied & sweet	Publix Deli Italian Grana Padano
Light-bodied & fruity	Publix Deli Greek Feta
Medium-bodied	Publix Deli Cranberry Cheddar Serving suggestions: Spread strawberry balsamic jam on a bagel chip and top with a slice of cheddar cheese. Spread almond butter on a thin cranberry almond toast and top with a slice of cheddar cheese.
Full-bodied	Publix Deli Imported Dutch Aged Gouda Serving suggestions: Top a pear slice with a slice of gouda and a dollop of hot pepper jelly. Spread pear fruit paste or jam on a multi-seed cracker and top with a slice of gouda.
Sweet, full-bodied dessert wine	Publix Deli Italian Gorgonzola

 

More cheese, please! Don’t forget to mark your calendars for this special event. Stop by your Publix Deli Oct. 10 for a chance to taste four different cheeses — Publix Deli Imported Aged Cheddar, Cranberry Cheddar, Imported French Brie and Imported Dutch Aged Gouda.