Washed Rind Cheese Serving Suggestions

Allow a minimum of half an hour at room temperature prior to serving a washed rind cheese. Keep the accompaniments simple as the flavour of the cheese is quite complex.

Accompany washed rind cheese with:

• toasted fruit bread or rye
• pears
• apples
• sultanas
• hazelnuts

To encourage first time users of washed rinds, it is recommended to taste only the centre of the cheese without the rind. The flesh is sweet and nutty and there is no hint of the wildness of the rind.

Washed Rind Cheese Wine Matches

While washed rind cheese can be hard to match with wine. The best styles are those that are sweet and full bodied such as:

• dessert and fortified wines
• medium bodied reds (Pinot Noir, cool climate Shiraz, Grenache)
• sparkling reds
• washed rind cheese also matches well with beer