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Cheese & Charcuterie Pairings — Italian wine pairing
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Cheese & Charcuterie Pairings

The right Italian wine for every board -- fresh, aged, blue and cured meats.

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About Cheese & Charcuterie Pairings

A great board is a moving target: fresh mozzarella, aged Parmigiano, tangy pecorino, creamy gorgonzola and a range of cured meats each want something different. Our AI sommelier builds the pairing around your board -- sparkling Franciacorta or Lambrusco to cut through salty prosciutto and rich cheeses, Barbera and Dolcetto for medium cheeses and salami, Nebbiolo for aged hard cheeses, and a sweeter sip like Moscato or Recioto for blue cheese. Sparkling and high-acid wines are the great all-rounders for a mixed board. Tell us what is on the plate -- or just say charcuterie night -- and we send a bottle (or two) that covers it, across California.

What You Get

Franciacorta & Lambrusco (sparkling)
Barbera & Dolcetto
Nebbiolo for aged cheeses
Moscato & Recioto for blue cheese
Prosciutto & salami friendly
Whole-board matching

How It Works

1

Describe the Board

Fresh, aged, blue, cured meats, or a mix -- the range on the plate decides whether one bottle covers it or two.

2

Cover the Extremes

Sparkling and high-acid wines handle salt and fat; a touch of sweetness tames blue cheese.

3

One Bottle or Two

For a mixed board we often suggest a versatile sparkler plus one red, so nothing on the plate is left out.

4

Delivered to Your Door

Your board wine arrives ready for guests, anywhere we ship in California.

Why It Works

  • One pairing that covers a whole mixed board
  • Sparkling that cuts salt and fat
  • Sweet sips matched to blue cheese
  • Cured-meat-friendly reds
  • Delivered ready for guests across California

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best all-around wine for a cheese board?
A dry sparkling wine like Franciacorta is the great all-rounder -- its acidity and bubbles cut through salt and fat across fresh, aged and cured items. A high-acid red like Barbera is a close second.
What wine goes with prosciutto and salami?
Cured meats love bright, slightly chilled reds and sparkling. Lambrusco is the classic Emilian match; Barbera and Dolcetto also work beautifully with salumi.
What pairs with blue cheese?
Blue cheese wants a touch of sweetness to balance its salt and funk. A sweet Recioto della Valpolicella or a lightly sweet Moscato is the traditional Italian answer.

Where We Deliver

We deliver Italian wine across California, including:

Napa ValleySonomaSan FranciscoOaklandSan JoseLos AngelesSan DiegoSacramento

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Delivered across California

Free delivery across California on qualifying orders. Text us for the current selection and to place your order.

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Delivery

Same-week delivery

Guarantee

Corked-bottle replacement guarantee

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Why Wine Italiano

  • Italian wines only
  • AI sommelier pairing
  • Free CA delivery
  • 21+ & ABC-compliant
  • Bottle-safe packing
  • Napa-based

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Not sure what to pour, or planning a dinner or a gift? Text us or send a note and our sommelier will help you choose the right Italian wine — delivered across California.

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