Oregon Wine and Food Pairing
Pairings for Merlot wine and Dutch, Northern European foods
Gouda

Gouda

A semi-hard cow's milk cheese similar in characteristic to Edam. Gouda has a mild flavor.

Wine Pairings

OregonWines.com suggests serving the following types of wine while enjoying Gouda. Click on a wine type to search our database for matching wines.

Blush - Rosé Typically light-bodied and fruity, moderately sweet, and slightly acidic, with pale rose hues.
Chardonnay Typically aged in oak, it is dry in flavor, with strong aromas, and has a golden hue. It is also used to produce Champagne and méthode Champenoise wines.
Merlot A full bodied wine, high in tannins, with fruit and cherry flavors, and with brilliant red hues.
Pinot Noir The flagship of Oregon's wine industry. Pinot Noir is a fruity, peppery, full-bodied wine with deep red hues.
Riesling Light green in color and with soft flavors when young, an aged Riesling will have a darker, golden color, and in some cases, even a 'petrol' characteristic.