Vintage Cellars Catalogue - 30/09-29/12/2020 (Page 30)

the grape make the cheeseboard work for everyone here's how to serve a cheese platter that goes well with all kinds of wine ey to the art of being a good host is making sure that when it comes to the all- delivers the goods for guests of every stripe those people wedded to the juicy delights of so how do you achieve a democratic cheeseboard? there are some rules that can guide you no matter who's drinking what and owner of melbourne restaurant copper pot any more and it's a bit overwhelming and messy." within those categories you can choose your burrata - "something that makes you think of sitting outside in a piazza in italy with just the cheese and a plate of jamón" - or a soft sheep's as honey or lavender not a proper cheeseboard without a cheddar." and if you fancy getting a bit trendy with your choices? look no further than gorgonzola dolce accessorise your cheeseboard with the grapes or figs - are a perfect match that requires cheese plate will always hit the right note if chablis or chardonnay - particularly aged - will stand up to any of the cheeses' bigger flavours most red lovers find it hard to go past a shiraz low-tannin variety such as beaujolais and something different to complement any cheeseboard? "it's hard to go past a great bottle of champagne or sparkling wine," says davis "especially one with those lovely toasty notes." serving tips temperature hobble the flavour and miss out on the runny texture of the softer cheeses at least an hour before serving cheese knives you don't want to get your blue cheese on the cheddar or corrupt the goats' cheese offer your guests for each cheese crackers there's an endless variety of crackers so why not get creative? serve crackers and even fruit bread blo vintagecellars.com.au