Viognier Wine and Cheese Pairings

Pairing Cheese with Viognier - Viognier grapes, with their floral notes, seem to blend best with aged cow’s or goat’s milk cheeses. More specifically, try Viognier with bloomy rind and washed rind types. Avoid sheep’s milk cheeses, which result in a gamey flavor when paired with Viognier, as well as blues, which overall result in disappointing pairings.

About Viognier - Of noble descent, the Viognier grape is most famous for its luminous Rhone Valley wines such as Condrieu and Adreche. Often overlooked for Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, Viogner and its unique flavors, comparable full body, and food-friendly nature are becoming fast favorites. Viognier is fermented in stainless steel tanks, resulting in a crisp, price, aromatic wine with hints of peach and apricot; as well as in wooden barrels, resulting in a spicy wine with notes of anise, tangerine and fig. The variations in Viogniers is not only a result of the aging process, but also the also the source of the grapes. Those grapes that are grown in warmer climates result in sweeter wines, while cooler regions produce grapes and wines with a higher acidity. In either case, Viogniers should be consumed while fairly young.