Wine: Big cheeses of the wine-pairing world

Choosing the best cheese to go with wine doesn’t need to be a dilemma with the high quality of Irish products on offer

There are some fantastic cheeses on the home market to pair with your favourite wines

Wine with cheese or cheese with wine? It’s the “chicken or egg” question for oenophiles: which comes first? While few things are so enjoyable as offering friends or family a range of cheeses at Christmas, there’s no catch-all wine that matches the myriad of flavours and textures available.

Irish dairy is one of our greatest treasures – so with this in mind, here are some fantastic cheeses on the home market to pair with your ...