This grand grape is the basis for most of California's superb red wines as well as the predominant grape used for blending in France's famed Bourdeaux's. Flavor characteristics often include deep cherry, currant, mint and tobacco. Collection includes these delicious pairings: Beemster X.O.: This 26 month aged Gouda is a wonderful mix of savory and sweet, with a crystalline texture and butterscotch finish. The uniqueness of X.O. impressed us in both its flavor and texture when paired with Cabernet. San Joaquin Gold: This is a new artisan cheese made by Fiscalini Farms of Modesto, California. It is semi-hard with a natural rind and a sweet, salty, buttery taste. Made from unpasteurized milk from Fiscalini's own herd of 1400 Holstein cows, it is a wonderful cheese for snacking, but can also be used as a topping for soups or salads. Smokey Blue: Rogue Creamery's 'Oregon Blue' is the first blue cheese recipe made on the west coast and they thought it only fitting that this classic recipe become the first blue cheese ever smoked. The result is magic when paired with Cabernet! 'Oregon Blue' is a classic Roquefort style blue cheese made with unpasteurized cow's milk that is cold smoked 16 hours with Oregon Hazelnut shells. Collection includes three cheeses to enjoy with your Cabernet Sauvignon wine (Cabernet Sauvignon wine not included) Weight: 1.5 pounds Set includes: Beemster X.O. (approx. 8 ounce) San Joaquin Gold (approx. 8 ounce) Smokey Blue (approx. 8 ounce) Due to seasonality some items may need to be substituted for product of equal or greater value. Due to the perishable nature of food items, returns are not accepted by state law.