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There are few ways of entertaining
that are simpler or more classic than a wine-and-cheese party
-- just choose and present cheeses and open the wine.
Staging the Party
Within the wine-and-cheese genre, there are several ways to go.
You might decide to serve only several kinds of sherry, along
with an array of Spanish cheeses -- or several sparkling wines
and Champagne with an assortment of French cheeses.
It's nice, too, to offer guests a selection of cheeses (hard,
creamy, tangy, mild) to sample, matched with complementary wines
(red, white, and sparkling).
You'll want to serve between
three and five cheeses, providing a variety of textures, tastes,
and origins. Bring them out of the refrigerator one hour before
you plan on serving them for maximum flavor -- but unwrap them
right before serving to prevent them from drying out.
The Selection Process
Choose your cheese carefully -- you'll want variety in terms
of each cheese's texture, flavor, and milk source (the animal
that contributed the milk to make it).
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