I think it's safe to say us Wisconsinites have a thing for cheese. There is no shortage of variety or price points here and most of us have a few different types of cheese in our refrigerators on a consistent basis. 

With that being said, I am embarrassed to admit that I hadn't participated in a cheese and wine tasting night before this post. Without much planning, a couple girlfriends and I picked up ingredients to make up a cheese board and let our conversation take us into the night. 

Cheers to simplicity and spontaneity! 

and an arial shot of our cheese board via my Instagram

pairings

chardonnay // brie

riesling // smoked gouda

& apple wood white cheddar

zinfandel // fontinella

sides

sicilian olives

salami

french bread

crackers

grapes

apple & pear slices