Wine and Cheese Pairing #2 - The Final Hurrah

I had a wine and cheese afternoon with my fiends Josh and Simran... again IKR. Them again? We each brough a wine and a cheese to share. The wines that we had were Refossa (sauvignon), Moscato d'Asrti, and a Colutta. The cheese that we borough to pair with our wines were: Gouda, Pepper Jack, and Mozzarella. FUN fact, this is the first and only time that we had a wine night at my place :) I hope that I was a good host. They said something about never coming back so I think that I am just invited to their place idk. 

The first wine that we tried was the Refossa (sauvignon). This wine had a very light, floral aroma. It had very noticeable notes of spiciness and had a burning sensation on the top of the tongue. The wine was a light dry but very manageable. Simran brought some Gouda with the wine and it paired well. The wine was less acidic, and the cheese was creamier when paired together. Overall, Simran did a great job with her selections.

The next win that we tried was the Rinaldi Moscato d'Asti. This was an excellent wine and is the equivalent of ginger ales if we compared it to a soda. It actually tasted a little bit like ginger ale and had a hint of almost apple I want to say? It was not dry at all and was extremely light. The cheese that I brought to pair with the wine was the Pepper Jack which was delightful. It had a little bit of creaminess and had a little spice to it. It did not change the flavor well but just tasted rounder. Would definitely try this again... Also, Josh and I ended up making spicy chicken sandwiches with the cheese which was also paired well together HAHA.

The final wine that we had was the Colutta. This wine was a significant change of pace from the previous two wines. The wine was significantly drier and more had some floral notes. I could not get a distinct flavor overall. This did not pair as well with the cheese as expected. The wine just felt more manageable. I think I would just have the cheese on its own and want to try it with a red pasta. This may be a better pairing for my taste at least.