Ruby Red Wine Cheese Board (Print)

Cheese and charcuterie spread richly infused with red wine, garnished with fresh rosemary and edible flowers.

# Components:

→ Cheeses

01 - 7 oz drunken goat cheese, red wine-soaked and sliced
02 - 5.3 oz Red Wine BellaVitano or similar hard cheese, cubed

→ Meats (optional)

03 - 3.5 oz red wine-cured salami, thinly sliced
04 - 2.8 oz prosciutto, torn into ribbons

→ Accompaniments

05 - ½ cup red wine jelly
06 - ½ cup red wine-poached seedless grapes
07 - ¼ cup dried cherries infused with red wine
08 - ⅓ cup red wine-marinated olives, Kalamata or green

→ Bread & Crackers

09 - 1 small baguette, sliced
10 - 1 cup red wine and rosemary crackers

→ Garnishes

11 - Fresh rosemary sprigs
12 - Edible flowers, optional

# Directions:

01 - Place a clean, empty wine bottle with the label removed or decorated at the center of a large wooden cheese board or platter.
02 - Arrange the sliced drunken goat cheese and cubed Red Wine BellaVitano around the base of the bottle, leaning some pieces against it for visual impact.
03 - Fan out the red wine-cured salami and prosciutto (if using) in small piles around the cheeses.
04 - Spoon the red wine jelly into a small bowl and nestle it among the cheeses on the board.
05 - Distribute red wine-poached grapes, red wine-infused dried cherries, and marinated olives in small clusters across the board.
06 - Place the sliced baguette and red wine and rosemary crackers in arcs or lines for convenient access.
07 - Add fresh rosemary sprigs and edible flowers for aroma and visual appeal.
08 - Serve immediately, inviting guests to explore and combine flavors as desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you've been cooking for hours, but comes together in just 20 minutes—the ultimate dinner party hack
  • Every ingredient is infused with red wine, so there's a beautiful color story and coherent flavor thread running through every bite
  • The wine bottle centerpiece creates an instant focal point that feels both elegant and a little bit playful, like you know a secret about entertaining
  • It works whether you're feeding vegetarians or meat lovers, and everyone leaves wanting the recipe
02 -
  • Room temperature is everything—pull your cheeses out about 15 minutes before serving so they're creamy and the flavors are alive, not muted by cold. The first time I served this board straight from the fridge, the Drunken Goat cheese was almost hard, and the wine flavors felt distant.
  • The wine bottle absolutely needs to be empty and clean—any residue will taste off if someone picks it up to read the label. I also learned that clear bottles show off what's around them better than dark glass, so consider that when you're choosing your centerpiece.
03 -
  • Invest in a really beautiful wooden board if you're going to make this regularly—it becomes part of the presentation and absorbs the wine colors in a way that makes everything look more intentional over time
  • Keep everything in odd numbers when clustering items—three grapes here, five olives there—it feels more natural than even groupings and reads as more abundant
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