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Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Tara Q. Thomas is the Executive Editor of Wine & Spirits Magazine and the author of the second edition of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Wine Basics.

Calling All Blues


For a cheese with such a stinky reputation, blues are incredibly accommodating when it comes to drinks.

How to pair Parmigiano Reggiano with drinks all day long


Give your grater a break and add this Italian favorite to your cheese board. Parmigiano can be paired with plenty of beverages that will satisfy any guest.

Teleme drink pairings

Teleme Drink Pairings


Teleme, a funky, creamy cheese hailing from the West Coast, finds its perfect beverage pairings with coffee, wine, gin, and more.

Wine with Cheese: Limburger Makes a Comeback


Long dismissed as a “stinky” cheese, Limburger shines with these wine pairings.

Wine with Cheese: Cozy Khachapuri


This Internet-famous Georgian cheese bread is a natural match for the country’s white wines.

spanish manchego

The Best Spanish Wines to Pair with Manchego


Manchego’s inherent Spanish-ness makes it an excellent excuse to delve into the world of Spanish wine.

Wine with Stilton

Four Wines to Pair with Stilton


Skip the big reds (no, really).

alpine wine

Wine With Cheese: Alpine Wine


Looking for a more subtle wine to pair with dinner? Take a look at Chasselas, Switzerland’s most planted grape for Alpine wine.

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