Cheese, for sure. Cheeses such as blue, brie and camembert would be good choices. Serve at room temperature along with some fairly plain crackers or some good french bread.
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Smoked Gouda with a good Pinot Noir is very nice.. Brie With a reisling is good too. I also like very strong cheeses and wines together. Something like a parrano with a chianti.
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A nice mild-to-medium hard cheese on a piece of crusty bread topped with a slice of ripe pear.
Or a slice of Spanish manchego with a small slice of quince paste, or failing that, a drizzle of honey.
Heavily flavored cheeses, like blues, while delicious, aren't conducive to enjoying wine. IMO.
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No offense, but chocolate is usually not a good idea with a cab. You need a "sweet" wine like port or a dessert wine with chocolate. Maybe your tastes are different, which is fine, but I wouldn't reccomend it.
Soft ripe cheeses like Brie and Camebert work with big tannic red wines. The fats will cut the tannins, like cream in coffee. There are a variety of good cheeses that are not runny that will work well, too. Go to a specialty cheese shop and get some good advice. Then remember what you bought, so you can go to the supermarket next time. I always like fruit like grapes or sliced apples, but that is more of a chardonnay pairing. Melon and proscioutto also is nice.
