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Gorgonzola

Nothing but big flavor all-around for heavyweight gorgonzola. For beer, pair it with stout, porter and Belgian ales. Wines that match gorgonzola’s boldness include cab sauv, chianti, pinot noir, merlot, red zinfandel, riesling and malbec. If you want a sipper with your gorgonzola, we recommend port, madeira, scotch, tequila reposado, tequila anejo and definitely mescal.

Belgian Ale

There are so many different types of Belgian ales, but what unites them all is their moderate to high-alcohol content and tendency to be on the sweeter, often fruity side.

Belgian Ale

Cider

American hard cider has witnessed a significant resurgence in recent years. Just like our best craft beers, it is now often complex, artisanal, and highly regional.

Cider

Porter

First made in England in the 1700s, this hearty, caramel and chocolate-noted beer is one of our favorites.

Porter

Stout

Originally, stout was a generic term for a big, strong porter. These days it’s a rich and creamy dark brew of its own made with un-malted roasted barley.

Stout

Rum

Crafted from sugar cane, this sweet, light-to-dark colored, often caramelly spirit is our Tiki time favorite.

Rum

Malbec

Despite its origins in the Bordeaux region of France, high quality malbec is generally most associated with Argentina's Mendoza region.

Malbec

Merlot

This smooth red wine ranges in flavor from young and fruity to aged and chocolatey and a few delicious places in between.

Merlot

Pinot Noir

Named for the dark purple, cooler-climate-loving grapes that go into it, pinot noir is a complex wine that, at its best, is a silky, mysterious and supple wine.

Pinot Noir

Port

We love this gorgeous, bold and sweet, fortified red wine sipper from the northern Douro region of Portugal, especially at the end of a delicious meal.

Port

Zinfandel

Zinfandel is to California as cheese is to Wisconsin. They love it, they're great at making this fruity-slightly-spicy wine, and they've been doing so since the mid-1800s.

Zinfandel