Sublime wine pairings include delicious cheeses and first-class carrying case solutions

It is no secret that wine and cheese are a sublime pairing.  What else do you need to enjoy a holiday gathering…or an intimate evening with your soul mate? 

Well, actually, you may need a gastroenterologist – or at least an over-the-counter antacid – if you pair a fine vintage with the wrong dairy product.   To avoid embarrassing outcomes, consider these wine-cheese suggestions.

• Cabernet:   A big red will pair nicely with cheddar (sharp), Comte, Danish Blue, Gouda or Ouray.  Of course the list doesn’t end there.  Llangloffan and Le Moulis also make the cut.
• Chardonnay:  A fairly long list will suit this California favorite.  Start with Brie (Burgundy, in particular), Bel Paese and Jarlsberg.  Other suitors include Gruyere, Provolone and Bucheron.
• Sparkling Wine:  Champagne and other bubbly libations will pair well with Brie, Beaufort, Camembert, a mild Cheddar, Edam (for the dry varieties) and Baby Swiss.
• Petit Sirah: Several choices will enhance the pairing, such as Darcy, Arina and Pierre-Qui-Vire.

But the most important pairing when traveling to special occasions with your most precious wines is a proper carrying case.  Cardboard boxes, beach towels and strips of sponge rubber are forbidden.  Would you pair a vintage Bordeaux with a bag of jelly beans?  (Say it ain’t so!)

WineCruzer (a division of CaseCruzer, a leader in packaging technologies) offers wine carriers that can accommodate two to 24 bottles.  Many of the cases are designed with wheels and extension handles that make transport swift and easy. 

But even more important?  The exterior design and closed cell foam interior that protect against impact, vibration and thermal shock.   The temperature control that lasts up to 8 hours while flying at 30,000 feet.  A lifetime guarantee is also packed in for good measure.

For a sumptuous celebration, suit the wine to the cheese and the cheese to the wine.  And trust your vineyard treasuries to WineCruzer.