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Lucy Munene

Good wine and Sirimon cheese. Sometimes you don’t need fancy cheese and an elaborate wine list. Maybe you just want to wind down with a glass of wine and your favourite Sirimon cheese. If that’s the case then here is our guide to simple pairings that you could use to have your own wine and cheese tasting.

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EVERYDAY CHEESE - SHIRAZ/SYRAH

Don’t judge this cheese just by its name. Made from a unique Sirimon recipe, this is a simple, delicious and versatile cheese. You may never have thought of pairing it with wine but don’t disregard it before you have tried it with a dark and full-bodied Syrah or Shiraz. The wine’s tasting notes include bold flavours of blackberries, bacon and dark chocolate which will be complemented by the cheese’s mild flavour combination.

CHILLI CHEDDAR - ZINFANDEL

Cheddar is a crowd favourite. It makes the base of grilled cheese sandwiches, can be added to apple pie for a twist or eaten as a snack on its own. If you decide to add this delicious heat packed variation to your cheese board then the sharpness of the cheese and heat of the chilli will be brought out by a versatile pleasantly sweet white Zinfandel.

MATURE CHEDDAR - PINOT GRIS

If you like the taste of regular creamy cheddar (also known as young cheddar) then you have to try mature cheddar which loses some of the mildness whilst being aged for up to 8 months and instead develops a slightly nuttier and sweeter flavour that lingers on the palate. Pair an acidic and light Pinot Gris whose honey and tropical overtones linger along with the subtle flavours of the mature cheddar.

SMOKED GOUDA - CHARDONNAY

When you take the fudgy, buttery taste of regular gouda and combine it with a smoky flavour, you get something magical. This particular gouda is made from cow’s milk and has been flavoured using acacia wood chips and therefore, a Chardonnay with a profile of fresh fruity flavours will cut through all the heaviness without overpowering the character of this cheese.

Their Everyday Cheese is available at all leading supermarkets but for more refined palates, they are available at select outlets.