A PAIRING GUIDE
What wine goes with stilton?
Stilton: Dessert wine.
The short answer
For stilton, start with Dessert wine. The style of the wine, more than the grape, does the work here.
The wines to reach for
- Dessert wine: sweet, botrytis & fortified. Home turf: Sauternes, Porto, Tokaj.
From menus we hold
- Colston Bassett Stilton at Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester: Vintage Port Quinta do Seixo - Sandeman (1985). A table set, a room warming, a night ahead.
The same wines also suit
foie gras and tarte tatin.
Quick answers
What wine goes with stilton?
Dessert wine. The style of the wine, more than the grape, does the work here.
Red or white wine with stilton?
White or sparkling: Dessert wine.
Pairing logic from the Sommurai pairing engine and the grape facts of our table. Taste is personal: treat this as a starting point.
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