Wine Pairing
Emmentaler (Switzerland)
(Swiss Cheese / Schweizer Käse)
Emmentaler has a Savory, but Mild taste.
Our favorite wine pairing is Chardonnay.
Other Excellent Wines
Semi-hard cheeses need medium bodied White Wines:
- Riesling Spätlese (Germany)
- Gewürztraminer (France)
- Chardonnay (France)
- Soave (Italy)
- Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand)
- Grüner Veltliner (Austria)
- Arneis (Italy)
Young semi-hard cheeses need light Red Wines:
Aged semi-hard cheeses need fruity Red Wines:
Semi hard-cheeses also like Sparkling Wines:
About Emmentaler
Emmentaler Switzerland is a medium-hard Cow Cheese from the area around Emmental in Bern.
Emmentaler alone is not a protected name. Emmentaler cheeses are also produced in France and Germany.
Emmentaler AOC
- Emmentaler Switzerland AOC
- Emmentaler Switzerland AOP
- Emmentaler Switzerland Premier Cru
- Allgäuer Emmentaler PDO (Germany)
- Emmental de Savoie PGI (France)
- Emmental de Franche-Comté PGI (France)
Go Local
Pairing locally is a great way to learn more about wine and cheese.
Examples:
- Goat cheese from Loire is great with Sauvignon Blanc from Loire.
- Strong Italian Gorgonzola pairs perfectly with Italian Barolo.
- Spanish Manchego is gorgeous with Spanish Rioja.
- Munster from Alsace is great with Gewürztraminer from Alsace.