Cheese and Charcuterie Board

An Edible Conversation Between Vines and Fields

Wine Pairing Highlights

• Tapara Grenache: balances aged Manchego & fennel salami
• Tapara Syrah: complements smoked duck breast & washed rind cheese
• Tapara Walking Through Walls™ or Mountain Cat™ Red Blends: hold their own with spicy soppressata & bold cheeses

Triple Cream Brie

• Texture: Soft, buttery
• Flavor Notes: Rich, creamy
• Tapara Pairing: Chardonnay
• Serve With: Honeycomb, roasted almonds

Aged Manchego

• Texture: Firm, nutty
• Flavor Notes: Savory, slightly salty
• Tapara Pairing: Grenache
• Serve With: Quince paste, Marcona almonds

Washed Rind (e.g., Taleggio)

• Texture: Creamy, pungent
• Flavor Notes: Earthy, aromatic
• Tapara Pairing: Syrah
• Serve With: Figs, walnuts

Blue (e.g., Roquefort)

• Texture: Crumbly, intense
• Flavor Notes: Salty, tangy
• Tapara Pairing: Dessert Wine
• Serve With: Poached pear, dark chocolate

Prosciutto di Parma

• Style: Cured
• Flavor Profile: Silky, savory
• Tapara Pairing: Chardonnay or Rosé

Fennel Salami (Finocchiona)

• Style: Cured
• Flavor Profile: Spiced, aromatic
• Tapara Pairing: Grenache

Smoked Duck Breast

• Style: Smoked
• Flavor Profile: Rich, umami
• Tapara Pairing: Syrah

Calabrese / Soppressata

• Style: Cured, spicy
• Flavor Profile: Bold, zesty
• Tapara Pairing: Super McLaren™ Blend

Accompaniments

• Bread & Crackers: rosemary crackers, sourdough slices, seeded lavosh
• Fresh Fruits: figs, grapes, apple slices (seasonally rotate)
• Condiments: fig jam, whole-grain mustard, balsamic onions
• Nuts & Olives: marcona almonds, candied pecans, Castelvetrano olives