PERFECT AUTUMN PAIRINGS

As the evenings get cooler and darker, Cellarmasters cellar director CHRISTINE RICKETTS reveals the wine and cheese combos to match!

SHIRAZ & CHEDDAR As shiraz is a generously flavoured wine, it pairs well with rich, aged cheeses. A crumbly, mature cheddar suits the muscularity of a bold Australian shiraz, and the tannins bind to protein and fat, cleansing your palate after each bite. Wine to try Mclean’s Farm Master Barossa Shiraz 2014, $41.99, cellarmasters.com.au CHARDONNAY & BRIE The combination of rich texture and high acidity can make chardonnay a good wine to enjoy with creamy cheeses such as brie. The fruit of the wine will elevate the buttery, salty taste of the cheese. Wine to try Krondorf Growers Eden Valley Chardonnay 2017, $19.08, cellarmasters.com.au PINOT NOIR & CAMEMBERT Pinot noir is a complex, delicate wine, and the lightness of this red wine pairs well with a rich, soft cheese such as camembert. The mushroomy flavours of the wine also go beautifully with the earthy taste of the cheese. Wine to try Riverdale Estate Centaurus Reserve Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014, $39.99, cellarmasters.com.au