The ultimate Port and Blue Cheese pairing
A New Year’s reminder that Port and blue cheese are not just for Christmas…
A couple of months ago our Symington Brand Ambassador, Henry, had the arduous job of teaming up with cheese expert Patrick McGuigan to uncover the ultimate versions of this world class pairing for Good Cheese Magazine.
Over an afternoon at Hambledon Wine Estate they matched nine Ports with nine international blue cheeses, finding happy marriages in every style, from Vintage to Tawny – even White Ports with and without tonic.
Henry’s top picks from the tasting? Almost impossible to choose, he told us, but these were the three he especially singled out:
Gorgonzola Dolce with Graham’s Single Harvest Tawny 2011
Colston Bassett Stilton with Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim 2013
Harbourne Blue with Graham’s Blend No.5 White Port & Tonic
You can read the whole article and discover every pairing in Good Cheese Magazine. Thanks to Isabelle Plasschaert for the brilliant photos, to Patrick and Good Cheese for having us along, and to Henry, who we made take a couple of mints before he came back into the office again…
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