Wines that pair with
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Red · Medium · Dry
The cooler-climate sibling of Cabernet Sauvignon — leaner, more aromatic, with notes of bell pepper, raspberry, and graphite. The Loire's Chinon and Bourgueil do it best.
Why it works with Pears Stuffed With Blue Cheese
Cabernet Franc's mid-weight handles Pears Stuffed With Blue Cheese without overpowering it — neither pulls focus.
Dessert · Medium · Sweet
Grapes frozen on the vine, pressed in winter for concentrated nectar. Honey, peach, ginger, and acid that keeps the sweetness from cloying. Sip cold, in small glasses, after dinner.
Why it works with Pears Stuffed With Blue Cheese
Icewine's sweetness echoes Pears Stuffed With Blue Cheese's tang — the magic of blue cheese with Sauternes is real, and works for many cheeses.
Southwest France's affordable Sauternes — Semillon and Sauvignon hit by noble rot, just over the river from Bordeaux. Honey, apricot, candied citrus at half the price.
Why it works with Pears Stuffed With Blue Cheese
Monbazillac and Pears Stuffed With Blue Cheese make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
White · Medium · Dry
Aromatic, racy, and shapeshifting — bone-dry in Alsace, off-dry on the Mosel, syrupy and ageless when late-harvested. The single most versatile wine for spicy food on earth.
Why it works with Pears Stuffed With Blue Cheese
Whites are often underrated with cheese — Riesling Lh's lift makes Pears Stuffed With Blue Cheese feel less heavy.
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.
Why it works with Pears Stuffed With Blue Cheese
Sauternes's sweetness echoes Pears Stuffed With Blue Cheese's tang — the magic of blue cheese with Sauternes is real, and works for many cheeses.
White · Medium · Dry
Botrytised Sémillon — noble-rot-affected late-harvest white, the foundation of Sauternes and Hunter Valley's most age-worthy bottlings. Honey, dried apricot, decades of life.
Why it works with Pears Stuffed With Blue Cheese
Whites are often underrated with cheese — Semillon Botrytised's lift makes Pears Stuffed With Blue Cheese feel less heavy.
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