Cathryn Haight for culture: the word on cheese https://culturecheesemag.com Culture, America's magazine for cheese lovers, delivers stories about cheeses, cheesemakers, travel to gorgeous cheese regions, and practical tips on buying, presenting, and cooking with cheese. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:48:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://culturecheesemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-Culture-Logo-32x32.jpg Cathryn Haight for culture: the word on cheese https://culturecheesemag.com 32 32 How to Pair Whiskey and Cheese: 4 Expert Pairings https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-pairings/drinks-with-cheese/how-to-pair-whiskey-and-cheese-4-expert-pairings/ https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-pairings/drinks-with-cheese/how-to-pair-whiskey-and-cheese-4-expert-pairings/#respond Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:28:57 +0000 https://culturecheesemag.com/?p=49885 If whiskey and cheese locked eyes at a bar, it’s hard to say if they would hit it off right away. Whiskey is a powerhouse regardless of the distillate, blend, age, or origin. Its high ABV level (which hovers around 40 percent as opposed to wine’s approximately 14 percent) can wash away the taste of […]

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]]> https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-pairings/drinks-with-cheese/how-to-pair-whiskey-and-cheese-4-expert-pairings/feed/ 0 Your Guide to Beer and Cheese for Summer https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-pairings/drinks-with-cheese/summer-beer/ https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-pairings/drinks-with-cheese/summer-beer/#respond Mon, 23 Jun 2025 05:26:09 +0000 https://culturecheesemag.com/?p=49498 Swiggable seasonal beers are rays of sunshine alongside cheese. Along with the crash of waves and hum of cicadas, I’d argue that the clink and fizz of opening a beer is a bona fide sound of summer. There’s truly nothing like the sweet sound of success after plucking a can from the chilliest corner of […]

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]]> https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-pairings/drinks-with-cheese/summer-beer/feed/ 0 The Best Warming Pairing: Tea and Cheese https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-pairings/drinks-with-cheese/tea-cheese/ https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-pairings/drinks-with-cheese/tea-cheese/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:02:34 +0000 https://culturecheesemag.com/?p=49101 If someone served you a pot of tea alongside a block of cheddar, you might raise your eyebrows. But before you write off the duo as peculiar, consider: Tea, like wine, can balance a bite of cheese through its tannins, temperature, and even terroir. (And both beverages keep our cheeks rosy while an early-spring nip […]

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]]> https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-pairings/drinks-with-cheese/tea-cheese/feed/ 0 The Best Sake And Cheese Pairings https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-pairings/drinks-with-cheese/sake-cheese-pairing/ https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-pairings/drinks-with-cheese/sake-cheese-pairing/#respond Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:02:00 +0000 https://culturecheesemag.com/?p=48484 Pairing sake with cheese requires a delicate approach and all five senses, but the work is worth it. If you think you’ve spotted more sake than usual these last few years, you’re right. According to the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association’s 2023 report, Japan exported just over 6.5 million liters of sake to the […]

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]]> https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-pairings/drinks-with-cheese/sake-cheese-pairing/feed/ 0 Mulled Cider and Cheese? Yes, Please! https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-pairings/drinks-with-cheese/fall-mulled-cider-wine-cocktail-bourbon-cheese/ https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-pairings/drinks-with-cheese/fall-mulled-cider-wine-cocktail-bourbon-cheese/#respond Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:49:07 +0000 https://culturecheesemag.com/?p=48293 Just as the mulling process brings out the magic in beverages (even in your friend’s Two-Buck Chuck from Trader Joe’s), pairing cheese with these well-spiced, warm sips helps a wedge “reveal its secrets,” according to Casie Wiginton of Antonelli’s Cheese in Austin, Texas.

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]]> https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-pairings/drinks-with-cheese/fall-mulled-cider-wine-cocktail-bourbon-cheese/feed/ 0 How to Pair Cheese and Orange Wine https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-pairings/drinks-with-cheese/how-to-pair-cheese-and-orange-wine/ https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-pairings/drinks-with-cheese/how-to-pair-cheese-and-orange-wine/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:44:40 +0000 https://culturecheesemag.com/?p=47764 When paired with cheese, orange wine breaks the mold

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]]> https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-pairings/drinks-with-cheese/how-to-pair-cheese-and-orange-wine/feed/ 0 Honey Harmony: Balance Your Beverage and Cheese Pairings https://culturecheesemag.com/blog/honey-harmony-balance-your-beverage-and-cheese-pairings/ https://culturecheesemag.com/blog/honey-harmony-balance-your-beverage-and-cheese-pairings/#respond Thu, 02 May 2024 16:42:46 +0000 https://culturecheesemag.com/?p=47473 Nuanced flavors from this sweet addition—balance your beverage and cheese pairings.

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