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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.

A photograph of myriad glasses of opulent wines from the top down.

One-Cheese Wonder

and | February 24, 2014
This article is from: Winter 2010

Opulent wines call for a solo wedge with super pairing powers

A glass of madeira stands next to a bottle and a hunk of crumbly cheese.

Cheese Meets Madeira

and | February 24, 2014
This article is from: Spring 2012

This one-of-a-kind style of wine is an intriguing partner

Cheese + Wine: Syrah

| February 24, 2014
This article is from: Winter 2011

Earthy and vibrant California syrahs are deserving of your cheese

Racks of wooden wine barrels occupy the floor of an enormous cellar.

Keep It Real

and | February 24, 2014
This article is from: Fall 2011

Aging and ambient yeast makes for cheese-worthy wine

Someone pours a small cup of sake, nestled on a bammboo mat next to a hibiscus flower.

Sake: The Secret Weapon

| February 24, 2014
This article is from: Spring 2013

Surprise yourself with a winning combo of cheese paired with different sake styles

A bottle and glass of a Rhône red sit next to a cheeseplate.

Cheese + Wine: Rhône Reds

and | February 24, 2014
This article is from: Winter 2012

To warm up this winter, look for wines from the Rhône

A whitewashed church on an idyllic, sunny Greek day.

Dionysus Meets Aristaeus

and | February 24, 2014
This article is from: Summer 2013

Greek wine is a natural partner to great cheese

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