Wine and cheese are sadly often thought of as the domain of the snooty, flavor combinations out of reach of the typical social host. Our mission here is to help you figure out how with the help of the staff at The Vineyard wine shop in McLean, VA. We've selected five generic pairing combinations, and have made specific wine recommendations with each. The idea here is to get you pointed in the right direction so that similar wines available at your local wine shop will do nicely.
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