| A cheese basket is a wonderful present. It's | | | | muffins, and croissants go well with Swiss |
| tasty, it's homey, and it's not like the presents | | | | cheese? Or that all four are best paired with |
| everyone else gives. But how do you choose | | | | white and red wines? |
| which cheddar to put in your basket? | | | | Do you know that for the best match, the |
| Cheeses like the Feta are crumbly and does not | | | | boldness of your wine has to match the boldness |
| at all melt smoothly. On the other hand, a chunk | | | | of your cheddar? Or that salty chunks work best |
| that is too soft - such as Brie or goat cheese - | | | | when paired with off-dry dessert wines, such as a |
| will need less wine than usual. Mozzarella is too | | | | late harvest bottle of Riesling? Do you know that |
| stringy while other varieties are too limp. Clearly, | | | | you can toss in extras, such as a bottle of fine |
| deciding what cheddar to give is not as easy as | | | | wine or a small book of cheddar recipes, to your |
| you would think it is. It's not as simple as pointing | | | | goodie baskets? |
| to a box or two on the aisle, or picking out the | | | | Admittedly, there are many things you don't |
| one with the most exotic name. | | | | know about cheddar -- just like there are many |
| This is where cheese basket retailers can help | | | | things that retailers don't know about your friends. |
| you. Not only do they know cheddar like they | | | | Why not make the best of both worlds by |
| know their business address, they can also | | | | making use of what each one knows best? You |
| suggest pairings you probably would never have | | | | pick which friend to give a cheese basket to and |
| thought about on your own! Do you know berries, | | | | your retailers will do the rest! |