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There’s a reason every good ploughman’s comes with slices of apple – the tartness really cuts through the richness of cheese. It’s the same story with Thatchers Vintage Somerset Cider. Made from the finest bittersweet apples and aged in oak vats, it pairs well with classic English cheeses like Cheddar and Wensleydale. Thatchers Vintage Somerset Cider 500ml, £2*(£4/ltr)
Dessert wines like this aromatic Australian Semillon, with peach and apricot notes, are a great match for strong cheeses. Italian Taleggio or French Époisses, known for their powerful umami flavours, are ideal. Tesco Finest Dessert Semillon 37.5cl, £6 (£12/75cl)
Bold and comforting with intense berry flavours, Tesco Finest Vintage Port is best paired with an equally intense cheese. Stilton is a classic choice, but any blue cheese will work well. Tesco Finest Vintage Port 75cl, £20
TOP TIP To bringg out the dried-fruit flavours in port, dollop some fig chutney on your cheese and crackers
Matthew Merridew, Tesco buying manager for speciality cheese, says: ‘When assembling a cheeseboard, include at least one each of the five main cheese categories, so that’s soft, hard, fresh, blue and flavoured. Don’t be afraid to add a curveball, like a smoked cheese, and don’t forget the chutney.’
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