Wines that pair with

Blue Cheese

Aggregated across 214 related dishes — most-paired wines first.

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Pinot Noir

Classic 155 dishes

Red · Light · Dry

Burgundy's most temperamental grape, but the rewards are real — translucent ruby with a perfumed lift of red cherry, forest floor, and clove. Silken tannins and bright acid make it the most versatile red on the table; serve cool, around 58°F.

Works with Blue Cheese · Ham Blue Cheese · Fig Blue Cheese +152 more

Cabernet Sauvignon

Classic 150 dishes

Red · Full · Dry

The benchmark for full-bodied red — structured, age-worthy, unapologetic. Black currant, graphite, and tobacco lead into firm tannins that demand protein on the plate. Decant young bottles; cellar the serious ones.

Works with Blue Cheese · Ham Blue Cheese · Fig Blue Cheese +147 more

Chardonnay

Classic 131 dishes

White · Medium · Dry

The most-planted white grape and the most chameleon-like. Crisp and steely from Chablis; rich, oaky, and tropical from California. Read the label, then match the style to the dish.

Works with Ham Blue Cheese · Fig Blue Cheese · Blue Cheese Tart +128 more

Sauvignon Blanc

Classic 55 dishes

White · Light · Dry

Citrus, cut grass, and a wire of acid. Marlborough makes it loudest; Sancerre makes it most refined. Either way, it cuts cleanly through goat cheese, herbs, and anything with shellfish.

Works with Beet Blue Cheese · Blue Cheese Salad · Salad Blue Cheese +52 more

Malbec

Classic 39 dishes

Red · Full · Dry

Argentina's signature grape: deep purple, plummy, and remarkably smooth for its weight. Soft tannins and a touch of cocoa make it the dinner-party Cabernet alternative — and far easier on the wallet.

Works with Ham Blue Cheese · Blue Cheese Steak · Steak Blue Cheese +36 more

Pinot Grigio

Classic 36 dishes

White · Light · Dry

Italy's everyday white — light, lemony, neutral by design. Pleasant with anything; profound with very little. The best Friuli bottles are quietly excellent.

Works with Blue Cheese · Blue Cheese Salad · Salad Blue Cheese +33 more

Syrah

Classic 36 dishes

Red · Full · Dry

Shiraz's more reserved European cousin — Northern Rhône style, all violets, black olive, and white pepper. Less brawn, more poise; pairs as well with lamb as with peppered duck breast.

Works with Ham Blue Cheese · Blue Cheese Bacon · Pork With Blue Cheese +33 more

Sauternes

Classic 14 dishes

Dessert · Full · Sweet

Bordeaux's legendary sweet white — Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc hit by noble rot, then patiently fermented. Honey, apricot, candied citrus, and a finish that lasts a small eternity. Pair with foie gras, blue cheese, or a fruit tart.

Works with Blue Cheese · Blue Veined Cheese · Blue Cheese And Fig +11 more

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