Stilton and Port wine is classic.
Posted on 12/06/2023 1:20:44 PM PST by Jacquerie
Stilton is among the world’s best-known cheeses. An after-dinner stalwart, Stilton pairs brilliantly with a wide assortment of fortified and dry wines. Little wonder that it is nicknamed the “King of Cheeses.” Here’s a quick primer on the history and diversity of England’s Stilton cheeses and the wines and spirits to pair with them.
Stilton has two forms. Inoculated with Penicillium roqueforti, a blue variety exhibits the characteristic blue veining and Stilton's traditional smell and taste. There is also an uninoculated white form.
The cheese takes its name from the village of Stilton in Cambridgeshire. Ironically, the town is outside the designated production area, so Stilton cannot be made in its namesake village.
A creamy character with varying saltiness and tanginess characterizes Blue Stilton cheeses. Flavor notes can range from fruitiness to herbal notes of cut grass and straw. On average, Stilton cheese has a fat content of 35% and a protein content of 23%.
Recently, I sat down with Dominick DiBartolomeo, an expert on all things cheese and owner of the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills, a Los Angeles institution for over 50 years and one of the first bona fide cheese stores in the county.
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My very favorite is white Stilton with mango and ginger. It’s the time of year Costco offers it I have to check.
Stilton and Port wine is classic.
“Stilton is among the world’s best-known cheeses.”
Uh, no it is not.
Dominick DiBartolomeo, owner of the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills,
an LA institution for over 50 years.
Chateau Yvonne Saumur-Champigny L’Ile Quatre Sous 2021, a Cabernet Franc, would be a good paring
Well, it was the sixth cheese type requested by John Cleese in the Monty Python "Cheese Shop" skit.
After Red Leicester, Tilsit, Caerphilly, Bel Paese, and Red Windsor.
A good sherry.
excellent article. thanks for posting
“Well, it was the sixth cheese type requested by John Cleese in the Monty Python “Cheese Shop” skit.
After Red Leicester, Tilsit, Caerphilly, Bel Paese, and Red Windsor.”
Ah, ha! You gotta love Monty Python!
Of course, I’m a hill jack and have never heard of any of those cheeses.
What is going on today? This is like the second food thread I’ve seen that wasn’t posted by Red Badger...
=D
Pair it with some cheap California boxed wine!
Boone’s Farm?
I think it’s aged out of the top running.
“Boone’s Farm?”
LOL! Is BF even around these days? The last time I drank any BF was in high school in the 1960s. BF is a Gallo (California) brand, and was popular in California back in those days.
I bought some white Stilton at Aldi. Never had it before, it was pretty good!
Absolutely.
I was stationed at RAF Alconbury ‘73-75. Made many trips to Stilton and sampled lots cheeses. A bottle of cheap Spanish Rosa paired perfectly, along with some fresh warm bread. Ahhh….🧀🍷🥖
I love stilton. It pairs well with fruit and a nice port for an after dinner healthy dessert.
Now, however, a new variety has emerged reverting to the traditional unpasteursied milk methods, using the original bacillus culture. For trademark reasons, it can't be sold as 'Stilton', so it's called Stichelton. Very good it is, too - back to the 'true' Stilton flavour.
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