The Artisanal CheeseClock® - Bold
The Artisanal CheeseClock® is the perfect starting point to explore the world of cheese and wine pairings. It is divided into four flavor quadrants: Mild, Medium, Bold and Strong. To create a perfect plate, simply choose a cheese from each of the four quadrants and compose the plate according to the chart. The CheeseClock® is also perfect for beverage pairings, with each quadrant lending itself to certain wines, beers, and spirits.
After tasting a soft to semi firm cheese it's best to move on to a stronger, bolder and nuttier flavor. Cheeses listed in the 12-3 o'clock Bold quadrant are hard mountain cheeses, long-aged cheddars, and mild wash rind ("Stinky") cheeses.
Pair the cheeses in this quadrant with Red Wine, Ales, and Lambic Beers.
Once you've finished selecting from this quadrant move onto a cheese with a bigger presence like a classic blue cheese or an assertive wash rind from the 3-6 o'clock quadrant.
