The time is ripe for an all-Texas wine and cheese party. Just as Texas wines keep drawing acclaim, more Texas artisanal cheeses are emerging as standouts. “There’s great cheese being made in Texas,” says Rich Rogers, owner of Scardello Artisan Cheese. “We are starting to see more cheese styles being developed, and the original players in Texas artisan cheese keep upping their game and making award-winning cheese.”

Sampling top Texas wines with local artisanal cheeses makes for nearly effortless entertaining: Invite friends for a casual wine-and-cheese tasting party. But what to choose? Don’t worry — we did the thinking for you. Paul Botamer, sommelier and wine director at Fearing’s, has selected the best possible Texas wine matches for each of five distinctive Texas cheeses. READ MORE HERE >>