Winter Cheese Pairings from Locksley Farmstead Cheese Co.
Hello cheese enthusiasts! This month I wanted to share a couple of fun cheese pairings to help get you through this last full month of winter! Also, HINT HINT these are great for a stay at home date night, friends/family get together or as gifts for Valentine’s Day, birthdays or anniversaries. So come see us at the Ag District and grab a couple of these pairings to try at home! Be sure to tag us in all of your posted pairing fun!
Chrysalis Vineyards Estate Bottled Norton with Nottingham Gouda – this pairing I would consider our “flagship.” This medium-bodied, smooth oak-aged wine, exhibits the classically unique and fruit-forward character of Norton with notes of dark cherry, raspberry, dark chocolate, and a touch of mint, finishing with an understated oak character and some vanilla and cocoa, mingling harmoniously with the overt fruit character of Norton and the fine tannins of the added Nebbiolo which holds its own against the sweet notes of toasted hazelnuts and butter in our smooth, well-aged Nottingham Gouda.
Chrysalis Vineyards Sarah’s Patio White with Maid Marian Camembert – the palate is greeted with a touch of sweetness, honeysuckle, and ripe peaches with a soft finish that will instantly refresh and cleanse you pairing perfectly with the silky, spreadable texture of the Maid Marian Camembert which also brings mild earthy, mushroomy aromas to the table.
Chrysalis Vineyards Petit Manseng (Iced) with King Richard Blue Cheese – this decadent, sweet dessert wine, pairs wonderfully with the earthy, salty, and sweet acidic notes of the King Richard Blue, the perfect little sweet and savory touch to the end of any meal or special occasion.
IPA with Nottingham Gouda – for all of you beer lovers, grab your favorite IPA and try our Nottingham Gouda which is smooth and sweet with notes of toasted hazelnuts and butter, the bitterness from the IPA will cut the sweetness of this cheese accentuating tropical fruit characteristics of the beer that will cleanse your palate.