Cheese Plates and Pairings

By Jennifer Meier, About.com Guide to Cheese

Whether it's for a casual event or an elegant party, cheese is the perfect way to please a crowd. With the right serving accessories and pairings, elevate cheese from a simple food to something sensational.

1. Cheese Plates
2. Wine and Cheese
3. Beer and Other Beverages
4. Spreads, Nuts and Garnishes

Cheese Plates

Learn how to present a winning combination of cheeses

• Quick Tips For Making Cheese Plates
• How To Make a Basic Cheese Plate
• One Perfect Cheese
• How To Make a Basic American Artisanal Plate
• Make an Irish Cheese Plate

• A Spring Cheese Platter
• The Proper Temperature to Serve Cheese
• Fruit Spreads to Pair With Cheese
• Garnishes for Spanish Cheese
• Cheese & Honey

Wine and Cheese

Find out what types of wine will go best with your cheese

• Tips for Tasting Cheese and Wine
• Sparkling Wine & Cheese
• Wine & Goat Cheese
• Dessert Wine & Cheese

Beer and Other Beverages

Beer, coffee and the cheeses they love to be paired with

• Tips for Pairing Cheese and Beer
• Cheese and Coffee

Spreads, Nuts and Garnishes

Perk up a cheese plate with the right garnish, or instead of serving a cheese plate turn cheese into a tasty dip or spread

• Apples With Sugar and Spice
• Cherry Chutney
• Poblano Creme Fraiche