What could be a better complement to your favorite grilled cheese than a glass of fine wine! Whether you’re making a classic sandwich with your favorite cheddar cheese or letting your imagination soar with gourmet additions, pairing your favorite grilled cheese with the perfect wine makes for a meal to remember.
Grilled Cheese and Wine Pairings
It’s hard to imagine what could make great grilled cheese sandwich even more enticing. We submit that a glass of fine wine can!
Whether you’re making a grilled cheddar cheese sandwich in your skillet with butter and good bread or you are channeling Rocco diSpirrito or Carla Hall by creating a delectable gourmet offering, pairing your grilled cheese with the perfect wine will make it a special occasion.
There is room for serious creativity here! A great grilled cheese sandwich is like a painter’s canvas, waiting only for inspiration to become a masterpiece. But to get you started, we have some great tips for you.
- When in doubt go with a full-bodied white like Chardonnay. The wine will always complement the buttery bread, no matter what is inside.
- Another no brainer – Bubbly! Bubbly goes with any cheese and any sandwich, any time!
- Slightly sweet white wines like Riesling or Moscato will pair nicely with any sandwich that has a spicy kick.
- Adding any sort of “green” like pesto or arugula, go with a light bodied wine with some acid like a Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
- Light- to medium-bodied red, with reasonable acidity like a Pinot Noir or Merlot works well with any combination of cheddar and turkey, ham or bacon sandwich.
- Cheddar and Cabernet Sauvignon are the perfect pair! Really, you can’t go wrong here!
Red Wine & Grilled Cheese
Who would have thought that red wine would be the perfect accompaniment to a grilled cheese sandwich?
California Classic Grilled Cheese and Cabernet Sauvignon
Buffalo Chicken and Pepper Grilled Cheese and Malbec
Griddled Rachel Sandwich and Red Blend
The Ver-Monte Christo and Malbec
Discover this culinary surprise with these sophisticated sandwiches that beg for a nice glass of red to create the perfect comfort food…for adults.
Pairing Tips
When adding any sort of “green” like pesto or arugula, go with a light bodied wine with some acid like a Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio. Sweet whites like Riesling or Moscato pair nicely with any sandwich with a spicy kick.
Light to medium-bodied red, with reasonable acidity like a Pinot Noir or Merlot works well with any combination of Cheddar and turkey, ham or bacon sandwich.
When in doubt go with a full-bodied white like Chardonnay. The wine complements the buttery bread. Bubbly goes with any cheese and sandwich, any time.
White Wine & Grilled Cheese
Wine and cheese is taken to a whole new level when the wine is white and the cheese is in one of these refined grilled cheese sandwiches.
Whether you’re making an easy late night supper or feeding friends for lunch, white wine with a grilled cheese sandwich makes it an effortless and elegant event. Enjoy a yummy grilled cheese with your favorite white wine today.
Grilled Cheese Florentine and Pinot Grigio
Pesto, Vermont Sharp and Arugula and Pinot Grigio
Umami Grilled Cheese and Chardonnay
Elevate a favorite comfort food with a grilled cheese wine pairing. Red or white, fancy grilled cheese or basic melty goodness, we hope this guide will help with pairing wine with grilled cheese.
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