3 Not-To-Miss Beverage Pairings During the Big Cheese Sale
Our friends at Vermont Wine Merchants know a thing or two about wine and craft beverages. As a premier beverage wholesaler in the state, they distribute a variety of wines, ciders and beers that you see on the shelves of City Market. And with the Big Cheese Sale in full swing through September 20, we asked them to share their favorite pairings with our cheeses on sale.
Check out these 3 beverage and cheese pairings you’ll find at City Market that will make you feel like a cheese connoisseur.
Roger Neveu Sancerre with Does’ Leap Chevre
Roger Neveu Sancerre offers delightful floral notes, lip-smacking lemon-lime zestiness, and a zippy, chalky finish. Pair this with the Doe’s Leap Chevre. Sancerre and Chevre are a match made in heaven, the wine’s cutting acidity and the cheese’s tangy, chalky bite meet on the same wavelength as one of the cleanest, most refreshing pairings you can find. It makes an amazing way to kick off a dinner party.
Wine: $39.99 (sale price: $35.99 through Sep 30)
Cheese: $18.99/lb( Big Cheese Sale price: $16.99/lb)
Ostatu Rioja Blanco with Woodlawn Farm Rupert
The Ostatu Rioja Blanco is a balanced white wine with well-salted acidity and a silky texture. It offers notes of lemon oil, green apple, and Alpine wildflowers. Pair this alongside the Woodlawn Farm Rupert with its fruity, tangy earthiness. They match each other in heft but also in freshness—one of our more unique pairings that will surprise and delight. Throw a hunk of this cheese and a bottle of this wine into a cooler to bring on your next hike or picnic.
Wine: $19.99 (sale price: $17.99 through Sep 30)
Cheese: $33.99/lb (Big Cheese Sale price: $28.99/lb)
Flaghill Sparkling Cyder with Plymouth Artisan Cheese Ballyhoo Brie
The Flaghill Sparkling Cyder is hand-crafted in The Old French Champagne Style or "Methode Champenoise." This bone-dry sparkler is a perfect partner for the Plymouth Ballyhoo Brie as it will cut through the rich, earthy, creamy texture of the cheese. This is the ideal pairing for an ultimate ‘Vermont-y’ experience; slice up the cheese, serve with some sliced apples and a handful of nuts, and pop the cork on this crisp hard cyder.
Cyder: $18.99
Cheese: $23.99/lb (Big Cheese Sale price: $20.99/lb)
Check out our extensive cheese selection the department offers!
