Service Description

Cold weather calls for rich, high-intensity cheeses. Here is how to balance a bold winter board with a bright, zingy Zinfandel. The Wine Strategy: High Acid & Dark Fruit Zinfandel’s high acidity cuts through winter richness, while its dark berry profile acts as a natural partner for complex flavors. The Pairings & Hacks: Cranberry Chèvre: The tart cranberries act as a literal flavor bridge, connecting the tangy, fresh goat cheese to the fruit notes in the wine. Harbison (Jasper Hill Farm): A decadent, spoonable cheese wrapped in spruce bark. Pro-tip: If its woodsy intensity is too strong on its own, temper it with a dollop of jam on a cracker. Bayley Hazen Blue (Jasper Hill Farm): This fudgy blue is the board's biggest challenge for the wine. The Fix: Pad the board with "Zin-friendly" buffers like pomegranate, dark grapes, charcuterie, or even high-quality chocolate to perfectly marry the wine and cheese.